01-25-2011, 05:48 PM
Sounds like a nice day on the river even if the catching wasn't so great.
I haven't done any winter fishing yet, but I plan too. From what I have learned so far:
1. The trout stay in the deeper and slower holes in the river - Places that would be considered good resting areas the rest of the year.
2. Presentations need to be slower and deeper in the water.The colder it is then the slower the presentation. Use -- Small midge nymphs. Red and black zebra midges seem to get lots of votes as working well. Also some wooly buggers.
3. Later in the day seems to be when the fish are more active and when some hatches might come off. 11 to 4 etc
4. Forget everything else and try anything that works!
5. Even if you don't catch anything, enjoy being out.[
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I haven't done any winter fishing yet, but I plan too. From what I have learned so far:
1. The trout stay in the deeper and slower holes in the river - Places that would be considered good resting areas the rest of the year.
2. Presentations need to be slower and deeper in the water.The colder it is then the slower the presentation. Use -- Small midge nymphs. Red and black zebra midges seem to get lots of votes as working well. Also some wooly buggers.
3. Later in the day seems to be when the fish are more active and when some hatches might come off. 11 to 4 etc
4. Forget everything else and try anything that works!
5. Even if you don't catch anything, enjoy being out.[
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