Glenn and I made it down to the Roaring Fork River for some winter fly fishing. Or rather Glenn fished while I stood safely on the bank supervising the situation. Here are some winter fly fishing tips that are worth noting.
Tip #1 Stay away from the edge of the ice.
Tip #2 Use a long handled net.
Tip #3 Try to ignore your worried spouse who is snapping pictures of you.
OK, tip #4: Find a deep pool to drift your fly through.
In no time Glenn had a nice trout on the line.
The long handled net worked well to both retrieve the fish and to put them back in the water.
Glenn caught mostly 10-12 inch brown trout.
I give these other guys A+ for effort, but I didn't see them catch any fish.
A half dozen fish in 30 minutes and this fisherman was happy.
Time to go home and warm up by the Christmas tree.
Sue Melus handles public relations and communications for the shooting, hunting and outdoor industries.
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