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Winter Fly Fishing Skills #5 -- Streamer Fishing in the Winter

February 12, 2023 • Domenick Swentosky • Season 6 • Episode 5

A streamer is not only a great change-up in the winter, it can be the best fly in your box - if you fish it well. There are some changes to make for a wintertime streamer approach, versus the warmer seasons. And those nuances in presentation make all the difference.

In this episode my friend, Austin Dando, and I share our best tips for fishing streamers in the winter.

We Cover the Following

Why, when, where and how
Gear for winter streamers
The flies and the lines
Benefits of fishing streamers in the winter
Presentation specifics
The Super-Pause
Low and slow?
Water types to focus on
How far will a trout move?
Stripping, jigging, drifting
. . . and more

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