The Solstice Sippers - Trout Feeding on Snow Midges Underwater in December | Fly Fishing Waters

December 2021 - Trout eating snow midges in a creek in Western Montana.
In late November it starts. Dimples and rings in the slow side-channels of the creek.
Not splashy rises, no fins or noses, the Solstice Sippers leave delicate rings as proof of their existence.
It’s hard to imagine the trout can so clearly see their tiny prey - the snow midges are a tasty treat.
With shortened days, the Solstice Sippers are on the hunt.
Who are the Solstice Sippers you might ask? They are an army of adolescent trout who feed ceaselessly on delicate midges when days are the shortest.
Notice any open water that moves slowly or not at all and you’ll see them. Tiny rings. Proof of life in the cold waters.
If you follow my work, and I hope you do, you’ll notice I have a passion for this underwater world. I’ve filmed underwater in some of the most productive trout waters of the West.
I’ve found that some of the harder fish to film are the smallest. Instinct tells the smaller to beware of all danger, including my cameras, while the larger ones often flirt with the lens.
It’s crazy to me these fish can see such a tiny insect that’s barely visible to the human eye and yet, that can’t seem to see my size 14 beadhead flashback pheasant tail nymph when I drift it past their noses. What gives?
So here’s to the Solstice Sippers. May you grow to be the trophy trout we dream of.
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[@fishincabin]

Nicely done, nicely narrated... very much enjoyed.

[@FlyFishingWaters]

Thank you!

[@geraldg7420]

Very well done! Very enjoyable and informative.

[@FlyFishingWaters]

Thank you 😊

[@PGcutty]

Very nice as always. Love the title!

[@FlyFishingWaters]

Thank you ☺️

[@randellgribben9772]

this is why i try to keep my midges as light as possible//sometimes.. i tie underbody of a thin foam strip so the float better

[@joncothranphotography9375]

This is great stuff! Are you using a GoPro? Thanks for sharing this!

[@FlyFishingWaters]

Yes, I use GoPros (6)

[@FlyFishingWaters]

6 GoPros, not GoPro 6, lol 😂

[@joncothranphotography9375]

@@FlyFishingWaters LOL!!! Mine is a GoPro Hero 5 Black. I don't know if I could put up with 6 of those quirky cameras. (I don't know if they are all as fickle as mine.)

[@LisaSavard]

@@joncothranphotography9375 I use a 3 and 4 to scout spots and look for interesting backdrops. I use the 7 as time lapse, and then the 2 9s and the 10 does the best stuff. Plus I use an IPhone 11 Pro, DJI drones and gimbals. We have a ton of Nikons but they usually sit home. Check out the Fly Fishing Waters Facebook page to see the photos the GoPros can take underwater . Crazy! I can’t upload a pix here or I would

[@joncothranphotography9375]

@@LisaSavard Do you have to weigh your cameras down to keep them from moving around too much?