Winter Lies

Winter is here 

Well there is no lying that winter has come in Southwestern Montana. Single digit night-time lows froze up some of the freestoners for bit last weekend, a brief warm up this week has allowed them to break free again. All this is a reminder that winter fishing is here....and tactics need to change. The spawn has concluded and fish are seeking out those slow currents. They are also podded up and hunkered down to the bottom. This means a few things....first you need to hit the slower stuff and get down deep. Two...if you don't get many hits after awhile relocate until you get into some action, chances are where you catch one you may catch quite a few.

Fly selection this time of year isn't that complicated. Stone Flies, Eggs, Worms....and midges. Those should keep your hands cold over the next few months. Crowds are pretty much non-existent this time a year outside of a warmer day here and there. So get the right clothing and get down deep....Winter offers some of the best fly fishing of the year.

Get Down Deep....You Never Know What Those Deep Buckets Will Give Up In The Winter