Written by Fly Shop Manager, Craig Amacker
The Early Trout Season opened this past Saturday. Yahoo! We can fish again!
A few things to know before heading out:
Concentrate on fishing the slow deep pools and the lower stretches of streams because this is where the warmest water will be and the most fish will be holding. The most productive time of the day to winter trout fish is between 9AM and 2PM - the warmest parts of the day. Sunny days also help warm the water up a couple degrees and make it easier to read the water with better visibility. If you choose to fish on an overcast day, position yourself facing the dark tree-lined side of the bank rather than the snow - it cuts the glare and helps you see into the water better.
Nymphs: Pink Squirrel #12-14, Craig’s Spring Creek Scud Orange and Tan #12, Copper John Red #16-18, Zebra Midge Olive/Copper, Pheasant Tail #18-20.
Streamers: Leechinator #4-8, Woolly Bugger #6-10, Craig’s Spring Creek Leech Olive #8-10.
Dries: Warm sunny days-Matt’s Midge #22, Griffith’s Gnat #20-22, Early Black Stone Fly #14-these start showing up later in the month and in February, look for them crawling in the snow along the stream bank.
SWTU Ice Breaker | January 13 from 8AM - 4:30PM at the American Family Training Center
Fly Tying 101 | January 10 from 6PM - 7PM at the Westside Location
Streamer Fly Tying 101 | January 16 from 6PM - 7PM at the Westside Location
Saltwater Fly Tying 101 | January 24 from 6PM - 7PM at the Westside Location
Badger Fly Fishers Spring Opener | February 10 from 8AM - 5PM at the American Family Training Center
Fly Fishing Film Tour | March 6 from 6PM -9PM at the Barrymore Theater Madison, WI