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Finding the right water is just as important as anything else to winter trout success. In the wintertime, the right water means slow-moving water that is relatively warm and stable and temperature. You can see the clear pattern that the trout are attempting to conserve as much energy as possible. Therefore they will avoid turbulent water which requires more of their power to navigate through. Trout will also avoid shallows to hide from predators – birds, cats, mink, bears, and all sorts of warm-blooded animals will be looking for the sluggish trout. They find safety in deeper pools. Additionally, trout prefer to eat insects floating by slowly, and not coursing through rapid water – so stay out of fast water or stagnant water. So the best location is a moderately moving stream with enough water structure to provide some quieter water. Rocks of course will work – but many anglers recommend logjams that slow the water significantly to be the best structure. Make sure to look for eddies and deeper pools created behind the structure. Water that has a consistent temperature, especially if it’s relatively warm, will hold the most trout. The best water is usually spring-fed channels. Springwater actually remains at stable temperatures throughout the whole year. So while this may seem like very cool water compared to sun-warmed summer water, the spring water will likely be above the average water temperature during the wintertime when the ambient water temperature plummets. Another excellent spot for winter fishing is a tailrace. A tailrace occurs when waterfalls over a dam, water wheel, or other structure. Tailwaters virtually never ice over and push bait downstream to the trout. The water temperature is typically stable and a bit warmer than the rest of the stream, because the tailwater is dumping directly out of the reservoir – and large bodies of water do not cool down as low or fast as a small stream. Flowing tailwater almost never ices over, so it can be fished all winter. Look for the previously mentioned structure and deeper pools slightly downstream of the spillway. #theflycrate #howtoflyfish #troutfishing #flyfishing #flyfish #trout

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Some of our favorite winter trout flies include Zebra Midges, Hare’s Ear Nymphs, Jig Squirmy Wormies, Candy Eggs, Perdigons, Griffith’s Gnats, Crystal Jig Buggers, and Walt’s Worms. Here’s why. Fly selection will be even more important at this time of the year, as the trout will be feeding less aggressively. Now, you’re not going to rely on dry fly fishing throughout the winter – in fact it’s rare that you’ll encounter trout rising frequent enough to tie a dry fly on. Trout will feed on nymphs, such as caddis larvae, mayfly nymphs, midges, scuds or sowbugs, and stonefly nymphs.Midges continue to breed in large swarms throughout the fall and winter months. That’s why midges will be the main source of food for trout. You can also do well on attractor flies like worms, eggs, and mop flies. On occasion, trout will also gobble up a crayfish or a minnow that wanders close to them. #theflycrate #flyfishing #wintertroutflies #howtoflyfish #besttroutflies

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In its basic form, Euro Nymphing uses a single line, with a heavy weighted nymph at the end of the tippet. There is a sighter line between the main line and tippet. This is attached to another long piece of leader that then goes directly to the main fly line. There is no need for split shot or floating bobber indicator. The sightline helps an angler detect a strike on a tight line. This technique is about drifting a fly on a tight line, feeling the bottom with as little line contact on the water as possible. In our upcoming videos, we will discuss how to set up your Euro nymphing rig and how to fish it. #theflycrate #howtoflyfish #flyfishing #euronymphing #europeannymphing #flyfishingtips #troutfishing