Disclaimer: I'm not advocating that anyone abandon their family during the holiday season.

However, if you're able to integrate a little fly fishing in the Christmas and New Year interval you should definitely go for it.

This week I discuss some of the reasons why the period from late December to early January is great for getting out on the water. The calendar, as busy as it can be, is really working in your favor. There are some weather and fish peculiarities that you have to work with, but that is worth it. I do get into some of my favorite techniques for winter, too.

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