Winter trout fishing. Fly recommendations?

[HunterFly]

I'm hoping to get out on Thursday. It will be unseasonably warm, about 54F/12C. I haven't done much winter fly fishing, so any body got any advice on what to chuck? FWIW, I'll be fishing a river near my house which is fed by reservoir, so the water temp tends to be bit warmer and I've heard you can get some good size trout out of there in the winter.

So...fly suggestion or general winter fly fishing tips would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!!!

[Old Smoothound]

Originally Posted by HunterFly

I'm hoping to get out on Thursday. It will be unseasonably warm, about 54F/12C. I haven't done much winter fly fishing, so any body got any advice on what to chuck? FWIW, I'll be fishing a river near my house which is fed by reservoir, so the water temp tends to be bit warmer and I've heard you can get some good size trout out of there in the winter.

So...fly suggestion or general winter fly fishing tips would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!!!

Depending on how fast the river runs and not knowing what the "natural" food items are...i would suggest the following:

Hares Ear Nymph
Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Bead/Goldhead
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Gold Head Pheasant Tail Nymph
"Green" Nymph
Weighted "Buzzer" or Chironomid (with orange wing bud cases)
Ghost Buzer i.e. Mosquito Larvae
Pheasant Tail Nymph with orange thorax.

Cased Caddis Imitations

Yellow Stone Fly (small)
Black Stone Fly (Small)
Woolly Bugger , Black, Yellow

I hope this helps should keep you going

[HunterFly]

Thanks Smoothy...I'm hoping to get out, but its not looking good right now