Greetings again from Massachusetts. Perseverance- nice job! It's cold here too and even on the “nice days” days it’s a lot of work to catch them-if you can catch them. Still there is a unique beauty that comes with winter fly fishing and it is a fair trade for the cold fingers and toes. Stay warm-
Thank you!! Just being out there is incredible and when you add a wild trout to the mix, it is heavenly. Determination and Patience and you’ll pick some up!! It’s certainly not easy in the winter but so rewarding. Keep me posted!!
Yes, so incredibly peaceful. The solitude and beauty is so refreshing. Add a native brookie and it’s a slice of heaven. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👊
I love the channel name! Wild, stream-bred trout are my passion. I just can’t muster enthusiasm for stockers raised in concrete troughs, then dumped in our waters. Seems too artificial. Thanks 🙂
Thank you Hutch!! Wild and Native trout are so amazingly beautiful. I have certainly lost my enthusiasm for stocked trout. They have their place in the marginal streams but I’m definitely against stocking Class A streams or any streams with a quality wild trout population. The wild trout experience is the best. We need to continue to enhance those waters and opportunities.
Hi Michael, yes, quite challenging but so beautiful and memorable. Picking up a wild trout just makes it even more spectacular. I was using an 8 1/2 ft 4 wt Orvis Recon and an Orvis Hydros reel. Not exactly sure about the fly line but 5x Maxima was the tippet.
I’m a total noob but my eye kept looking at that stream as “pocket water”, but I mostly heard you referencing feeding lanes/seems. Is there a reason not to fish a small stream like that as pocket water? Cool video. Beautiful day you had.
There were several long runs with feeding lanes which generally are the bubble line. This is where food accumulates. There were also seams where the fast water met the slower water which are also very good areas to hit. The dry/dropper works great in these situations. Of course there was a lot of pocket water too. The stone fly nymph would be a good choice fishing those pockets. Different areas of the stream can require a different technique. I started dry/dropper, then changed the dropper fly, then went exclusively nymph. I was reluctant to change things sooner because of cold hands tying knots!!
Thanks!! Dry fly is the strike indicator. True float and doesn't spook fish like the bubble float splatting the water. Check it out here in a previous winter adventure. ruclips.net/video/IpxVjfYsEkY/видео.htmlsi=7K1BDcyzHbOZ2ia3
I wish Maine would open up its brooks and streams for winter fly fishing. Up here they have come a long way from the old days of Apr 1st to Aug 15th but most rivers and all brooks and streams close for the winter. Not sure why they still insist on closing them.
Ohhh, how I love getting out in the snow and going after brookies. It’s not easy but it is magical. I have not fished for brookies in Maine but would love to get there. I guess it has to be between April and August…. Tight lines!!
@@WildTroutMan Come on up! To be clear the State has opened up fishing quite a bit since the old days with Sept and Oct being some of the best fishing times. It's just the lack of legal opportunities for winter fly fishing that I lament.
I'm assuming it's protecting the fish during prespawn, spawn, and postspawn (when the fingerlings hatch). If you're not careful, unnecessary disturbances can heavily impact the young of the year.
Absolutely. I totally agree, Steve. I say that about Every Blue Line Stream I fish. Spot burning on social media would create a horde of guys on one small fragile stream. Get out a map and discover for yourself. That is part of the beauty. 👊
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Greetings again from Massachusetts. Perseverance- nice job! It's cold here too and even on the “nice days” days it’s a lot of work to catch them-if you can catch them. Still there is a unique beauty that comes with winter fly fishing and it is a fair trade for the cold fingers and toes. Stay warm-
Awesome. I’ve been trying my luck at winter fishing in PA and have mostly come up empty handed, but that’s part of the fun!
Thank you!! Just being out there is incredible and when you add a wild trout to the mix, it is heavenly. Determination and Patience and you’ll pick some up!! It’s certainly not easy in the winter but so rewarding. Keep me posted!!
I like the WTM hat!!
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I just absolutely love your winter snowfall episodes. Great job as always. 👍👍
Thank you Sensational!! Appreciate you watching, commenting and your sense of humor. Happy New Year buddy!! 🤠👊🐟🎼
Nice footage Mr. Troutman!
Thank you sir!! Have a great new year!! 🤠👊
Beautiful colorful fish to brighten up a day 😊
Ohhh, that native brookie was amazing!! What a way to finish a magical day. 🤠👊
Very peaceful scenery
Yes, so incredibly peaceful. The solitude and beauty is so refreshing. Add a native brookie and it’s a slice of heaven. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👊
Lodge this guy!
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I love the channel name! Wild, stream-bred trout are my passion. I just can’t muster enthusiasm for stockers raised in concrete troughs, then dumped in our waters. Seems too artificial. Thanks 🙂
Thank you Hutch!! Wild and Native trout are so amazingly beautiful. I have certainly lost my enthusiasm for stocked trout. They have their place in the marginal streams but I’m definitely against stocking Class A streams or any streams with a quality wild trout population. The wild trout experience is the best. We need to continue to enhance those waters and opportunities.
Beautiful scenery, winter trout fishing is always a challenge, but worth it. What rod, reel and line are you using?
Hi Michael, yes, quite challenging but so beautiful and memorable. Picking up a wild trout just makes it even more spectacular. I was using an 8 1/2 ft 4 wt Orvis Recon and an Orvis Hydros reel. Not exactly sure about the fly line but 5x Maxima was the tippet.
Another nice video. Tight lines in 2025. 🎉
Thank you Andy!! Tight lines and endless hatches to you…. 🤠👊
I’m a total noob but my eye kept looking at that stream as “pocket water”, but I mostly heard you referencing feeding lanes/seems. Is there a reason not to fish a small stream like that as pocket water? Cool video. Beautiful day you had.
There were several long runs with feeding lanes which generally are the bubble line. This is where food accumulates. There were also seams where the fast water met the slower water which are also very good areas to hit. The dry/dropper works great in these situations. Of course there was a lot of pocket water too. The stone fly nymph would be a good choice fishing those pockets. Different areas of the stream can require a different technique. I started dry/dropper, then changed the dropper fly, then went exclusively nymph. I was reluctant to change things sooner because of cold hands tying knots!!
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Nice video. Dry + dropper in winter?
Thanks!! Dry fly is the strike indicator. True float and doesn't spook fish like the bubble float splatting the water. Check it out here in a previous winter adventure. ruclips.net/video/IpxVjfYsEkY/видео.htmlsi=7K1BDcyzHbOZ2ia3
I wish Maine would open up its brooks and streams for winter fly fishing. Up here they have come a long way from the old days of Apr 1st to Aug 15th but most rivers and all brooks and streams close for the winter. Not sure why they still insist on closing them.
Ohhh, how I love getting out in the snow and going after brookies. It’s not easy but it is magical. I have not fished for brookies in Maine but would love to get there. I guess it has to be between April and August….
Tight lines!!
@@WildTroutMan Come on up! To be clear the State has opened up fishing quite a bit since the old days with Sept and Oct being some of the best fishing times. It's just the lack of legal opportunities for winter fly fishing that I lament.
I'm assuming it's protecting the fish during prespawn, spawn, and postspawn (when the fingerlings hatch). If you're not careful, unnecessary disturbances can heavily impact the young of the year.
What county are you in. I fish Pike County and haven’t recognized any of your spots. Lots of fun looking for them.
Hi Ed,
I bet you know where this one is…
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Good on you for not burning creeks. Small, wild populations of fish can't handle the pressure created by loose lips.
Seriously, thank you.
Absolutely. I totally agree, Steve. I say that about Every Blue Line Stream I fish. Spot burning on social media would create a horde of guys on one small fragile stream. Get out a map and discover for yourself. That is part of the beauty. 👊