Winter time has arrived now. Any doubt of that fact is removed by one step on the frozen porch steps which is the first thing in the morning. Winter time brings on many thoughts, football, dark afternoons, holidays on TV and trout fly fishing is one of the best there.
A long time, that’s right winter steelhead fly fishing, fly fishing in Arkansas for trout has been around and every season, gets more popular. But the truth of the matter is the wildlife and scenery are plentiful, the wildlife and scenery are plentiful, trout fly fishing can be excellent, and the crowds are down to non-existent.
With overflowing rivers and non-stop rain more tolerable it makes those long days of early spring.
When to go
A little planning and timing on your part is demanded by winter fly fishing. One nice thing is to really get some solitude and peace, you really don't need to ask the boss for time off, and the weekends aren't crowded. But other planning does need to be done.
Checking your local regulations is the first thing. Many, trout fly fishing are offered by many places year around. A good portion of this is probably release and catch, but in further reducing the crowds, that only helps. Some areas allow rivers to be fished year round, some only allow only lakes, but something to be fished will be allowed by most places year round.
Fishing
Some adjustments are required by winter trout fishing the white river in Arkansas. You must plan primarily on sub-surface fishing. Blue Wing Olive hatches in many locations will be produced by the warm afternoons, and as well midges hatch year round.
Especially on smaller streams where options are less for trout as some dry fly action can occur. But on fishing nymphs, by and large plan. Fishing them deep must be planned. Perhaps a sinking tip line, a split or two is mandatory, Depending on the size of water.
Summary
There you have it, a lot of patience and a little practice is taken by like all forms of fly fishing winter fly fishing. But the solitude it brings is combined with surreal beauty of winter combined. To flog the water it makes this at an especially rewarding time of year.