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Want to Fly Fish During Winter?
September 16, 2007 |
Okay, it’s winter – and really chilly cold! Yet you still wanted to go fly fishing on that nearby river. First of all, before heading straight to the river, better make sure you are properly clothed. You need to keep warm by wearing layers of clothing, turtle neck sweaters and coat even. Of course, a pair of thick wading pants is also excellent for winter fly fishing. And remember also to care for your head – a toboggan is definitely a warm covering.
Now you are at the river site. What do you do? All around, it’s freezing cold, and do you know that the fish in the river stays really down at the water bottom to get some warmth if any?
What you should do is to have your bait really at the bottom of the river. You can do this by making your bait heavier. Once at the bottom, you can then drag it in a slow fashion. Remember that your prospective catch is hardly moving because of the cold water, and therefore slow-moving bait has a better chance of being noticed by the fish. Fly fishing in winter works best when using baits such as leeches and nymphs.
And since fish are lethargic and would rather stay on one place, you can hardly feel any bite if there is any at all. And best thing is for you to determine the water area containing school of lethargic fish, which ups you chance of getting any bite. Likewise, winter fly fishing is the time when you have to be more sensitive as most bites that you will receive will be very light. Do not miss the chance of landing a fish just because you are not extra attentive of your fly fishing line.
