| Trout fishing in cold weather can present some | | | | trout are, the more apt they are to bite your |
| unique challenges and in this article I'm going to | | | | offering. In cold weather, make sure you're fishing |
| offer some solutions to these problems. Trout are | | | | when the fish are the most active by learning |
| a cold water fish, but as the weather really cools | | | | how the weather and moon affect the behavior |
| off, and subsequently makes the water | | | | of fish. |
| temperature drop, the trout's' metabolism slows | | | | In cold weather, one of the worst things that can |
| and they become much less active. When this | | | | happen is your hands becoming so cold they feel |
| happens, trout obviously become more difficult to | | | | as if they might fall off. This is not a good thing, |
| catch. | | | | and obviously something that I've experienced |
| The first tip is to downsize your baits, lures, or | | | | more than once. My personal favorite trout fishing |
| flies as much as possible. The normal rule of | | | | technique requires my fingers to be unfettered |
| thumb in cold weather is the smaller the better. Is | | | | and available to "feel" my line. This can be a HUGE |
| this a hard and fast rule? No, but it's a good idea. | | | | problem in cold weather. That's why I wear a pair |
| You want to go really small or quite large. The | | | | of quality fingerless gloves. This way my fingers |
| bottom line is that in cold-water temperatures, | | | | can be unfettered, but my hands are still warm. |
| trout want to expend as little energy as possible | | | | These types of gloves are a "must have" for any |
| to get a meal, therefore you want to go really | | | | angler when trout fishing in cold weather. |
| small or quite large with your bait, lures, or flies. | | | | The bottom line is that trout fishing when the |
| In cold weather, a great tip is to make sure you | | | | mercury really drops can become quite difficult, |
| are fishing when the fish are the most active. This | | | | but these simple yet effective tips will help you |
| can be accomplished by simply paying attention to | | | | be more comfortable and successful. Now, layer |
| the weather and moon. These two factors of | | | | up, put on your beanie, and get out there and fish |
| Mother Nature have an amazing affect on the | | | | for some trout. Just because it's cold outside, it |
| activity level of trout, and the more active the | | | | doesn't mean that we should stop trout fishing. |