Don't forget your midges. Larva, pupa & adult. I have seen steelhead feeding on midges in mid January thru March on a local stream here in Michigan. We are talking small around #22 down! Can't wait till I land one on a hook that small!
BobH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Kautz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Sub-Freezing Fly Fishing > I'd try something tiny and black - black nymphs, black early stone flies. > > For general cold fly fishing, here are some pointers from Bentley's > Outfitters (a local MN fly shop): > - clean your rod before going with Armor All. > - apply a coat of Stanley's Ice Off over the first four guides. > - have disposable pocket warmers along. Thing 'survival' first and dress > smart. > - use a shorter rod (8ft) so you can reach the guides to free the ice. > - do NOT swish the guides in the river to remove the ice - it just makes > more. Keep your reel out of the water or it will freeze up. > > Paul > > >In New Hampshire the trout season opens up Jan 1st for rivers. > >Does anyone have any techniques for winter fly-fishing and patterns I > >should try... > >Chris > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >
