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How to Approach Winter Fly Fishing

As winter grips much of trout country, many anglers are content to simply put the fly gear in the closet and wait for some spring sun and warmer weather. But winter fly fishing can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors and catch some fish.

Summer time vacation season is here and that means some fly fishers will be headed out to the rivers to get some fishing in. Others might be getting ready for some epic travel — what better time to go on an adventure.

Still others might be planning more traditional sum trips to places like the Rockies, Alaska or the venerable fishing lodge hidden in the black spruce forests of the boreal north. 

A fly line is an investment. This simple fact is something a lot of anglers overlook. Often, this investment is among the last things anglers devote attention to. And that’s a mistake. 

We’ll rinse off our fly rods, reorganize our flies and make sure our waders and boots are good and clean - sometimes before and after a day on the water. 

 But, too often, when we reel up after the last cast of the day, that’s the last time we think about our fly line. Can you think of anything else that you’ll spend upwards of $100 on and simply ignore?