Well, we are already one week into 2010, and more than two weeks past the winter solstice, and I think I'm noticing that the days are gettin just a little bit longer. Maybe it's wishful thinking, but by early January, I'm already daydreaming about my first day of the year hunting for trout. The winter is still trending toward the drier side. It has been very cold these past couple of weeks, with many of our low temps falling 10 to 20 degrees below zero at night. The snowpack is still running a little bit lean, around the 70% mark. It's still way too cold around here to be thinking about local troutfishing; hopefully by mid to late February, we can start heading over to the Henry's Fork of the Snake to throw some flies. This is a great time of year to tie flies, however. Tying flies is a great hobby, and a fun way to be involved in fly-fishing through the cold months. Tying a trout fly, and then landing a fish on that fly really completes the whole circle for many anlgers. Beginning fly tyers often worry about being able to catch anyting on their creations. Tying a durable pattern, whether it is a proven fly, or a new creation of your own, can easily net you a fish if the conditions are right. It's all about matching the hatch. This rainbow fell for a salmonfly pattern that was tied in just the right size and shape for the hatch that day. There are some great books and DVD's out there to get you started. Give the guys at Jack Dennis Sports a call for more info. One of the great fly tyers of our time is now running our fly shop...give Scott Sanchez a call some time and get some advice from the best!
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