| Fly fishers come out in the spring,
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| | choosing the right winter fishing flies.
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| casting their fishing flies out over
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| | Materials like rabbit strips and marabou
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| water in the early morning sun. Often
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| | work well, as does anything that will
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| the streams are crowded not just with
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| | catch the light. White and yellow are
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| other anglers but with swimmers and
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| | good colors, though black and red seem to
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| tubers who scare away the fish. Finding
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| | work well too.
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| that dream spot on a stream can be
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| | Use a hook with a large gap, such as a
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| difficult but rewarding, and the
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| | scud hook or a size 10-14 singer-style
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| dedicated fishers continue to cast their
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| | hook. Sparse fishing flies work better
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| lines through the summer and fall. And
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| | than denser patterns. Nymphs tied to a
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| when winter comes, that is the time to
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| | tapered leader are usually the preferred
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| put away the fishing flies and wait for
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| | winter fishing flies. Attach a split
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| spring to return. Or is it?
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| | shot 10 inches above and a strike
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| The fish aren't hibernating, so why
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| | indicator far enough up the line to keep
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| should the fly fisher? There are fewer
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| | the fly drifting just above the river
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| people on the river. The fisher doesn't
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| | bottom.
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| have to get out at daybreak, since even
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| | Winter fishing requires attention to more
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| the fish know better than to be out when
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| | than just your fishing flies. Long
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| the temperature is near or below
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| | periods in the cold, not moving, maybe
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| freezing. Instead, an experienced winter
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| | even standing in the water, can bring
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| fly fisher will amble down to the river
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| | hypothermia on quickly. Dress in layers
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| about midday, taking advantage of the
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| | and add more clothing than you think
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| brief window of opportunity to find the
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| | you'll need. Mentally check your hands
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| fish rising in sunlit pools.
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| | and feet throughout the day and if you
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| Winter fishing usually calls for wet
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| | start to lose feeling, it's probably time
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| flies rather than dry. The fish are
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| | to go in.
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| sluggish in the winter and don't want to
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| | Winter fishing sessions are shorter than
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| chase fishing flies, so it's best to drop
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| | in other seasons; as little as an hour or
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| the fly right in front of their nose.
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| | two. Bring along the right fishing
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| Winter flies often have a brass bead so
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| | flies, the right techniques, and the
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| they can sink more quickly than glass or
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| | right equipment and winter fly fishing
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| plastic fishing flies with lower
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| | can add a whole new dimension to your
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| densities.
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| | fishing experience.
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| Motion and color are important when
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