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Winter Trout Stream
Exploration-
Relieve Cabin Fever by
Preparing for Spring
by Jerry Bush
photos by the author
Pennsylvania has a vast variety of streams available to
anglers during periods that may be considered " off-season " .
This presents great opportunities to catch and release a
few fish, but that is not the only reason to access streams
during off-peak seasons. This is a valuable time to
research, learn, and plan for the primary trout season. You
may intend to learn a stream later, but when the action is
hot and heavy, it is more likely you will remain anchored to
a few favorite spots.
After mid-April, most fly anglers find themselves locked
into old habits and previously known locations that produce
fish and never learn more about their favored waters. Worse
are the unfortunate anglers who find limited success and
waste key time striving to learn things that could have been
learned during the off-season. Regardless of which end of
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the spectrum, the message is clear-the best time to access a
stream to learn more about the water and the fishery is now,
when competition is absent and concentration on learning
supersedes the desire to catch fish.
From the moment fly anglers leave their automobiles,
they should be reminding themselves that the main goal
during this time of year is to experience a learning process.
People willing to walk more and cast less at this time are
likely to benefit when the fishing is best. There will be time
enough for casting and catching trout at a later date.
Begin with careful observation of your surroundings.
Are you aware of the stream's insect production, or are
you limited to using a few imitations that your friends
long ago advised? Why not take advantage of this time to
wade into a stream and turn over some stones? Do not
overlook the saturated leaves that clutter shallow water
near the riverbanks. What types of insects and larvae will
you find? Do the imitations carried in your fly box match
the natural invertebrates you observe? Perhaps, there are
some noticeable color or size variations that should be
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