Winter Fly Fishing Tips – First off, we are assuming that you live in a state where it is legal, and potentially productive, to fish for trout in the winter. Always confirm your state’s regulations and seasons…
Gear up – Be prepared with warm gloves, a warm hat (see some options there below), waders that do not leak, wool socks (see below), and wear some good moisture wicking base layers (also see below). Keep in mind that hypothermia is a very real concern when trout fishing in the winter. If the water is in the 40’s or even 30’s and the air temps are in that same range, if you fall in you may have minutes, not hours, to get dry and warm. So wade carefully.
Handle with Care – It is always a good idea if you are practicing catch and release fly fishing to keep the fish in the water through most of the landing and releasing process. But if the air temperatures are below freezing this becomes even more important. Trout gills and eyes are fragile and can start to freeze very quickly. Also, make sure that you do not handle trout with your gloves on…READ ON
