How To Fish Midges In The Winter

In this episode of RIO's "How To Fly Fish" series, Chris Walker heads out into the winter snows to fish for trout with midges on the Henry's Fork. In the coldest months there are few opportunities to fish for trout with dry flies, but midges can provide some excellent dry fly opportunities.
In this film Chris explains where to look for feeding fish, and talks about the best time of day to maximize the chances of finding dry fly feeders in winter. Having found a few, Chris then demonstrates how to fish with both dry fly and pupa, showing exactly how to catch trout with both.
Clearly explained in Chris's easy-going, simple-to-understand style, this is a great film for anyone wanting to get outside in the winter and go and catch some trout.
RIO's "How To Fly Fish" videos are a series of short films that explain all you need to know to learn a particular way to fish or cast. Where applicable, each film talks through the gear that you need, shows how to rig the gear, how to read the water, and how to fish that particular technique. These educational films are packed with information and top tips designed to improve the knowledge and skill level of all fly fishers. Each one is bought to you by a RIO employee or a RIO brand ambassador.

[@derekspace]

Great job Chris! I been midge fishing for over 30 years and you are dead on correct with everything you said and did.

[@saoirseclark]

Excellent video-great demonstration of techniques and equipment 👍 more please!

[@chrispalmiscianogolf]

Great video, thanks for the info! Gonna use it today!

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Right on , I like fishing midges . Just went out the other day 23° 4:00PM heads up midges everywhere 3wt in hand had a great hour and a half . In this case I was using a #22 Parasol midge . Next day went back midges covered the water 25° 4:00PM ish no heads up . Set up a nymph rig one black beauty #22 one grey with black bead head #20 . They took both with reckless abandon. The best part no one else was out . Thanks for sharing.

[@SurfSkagit]

Good job Rio, thank you Chris excellent….!! clear, natural and in real time fishing, not easy but you make it look easy, to many valuable info to only be watched once 👏

[@populousmass]

Spectrum LT. Love that reel!

[@st.monicachurchberwynpa7023]

I’ve watched numerous “How to fish midges” videos. This one BY FAR is the best. Covers time of year, habitat , temperature and weather - then he folds in equipment, how to use it and why that equipment/technique fits with the habitat/weather/temperature. We’ll done lad!

[@chrisd5067]

Great video. Nice to see it done right. Fishing down stream, I like to set the hook toward the bank and not straight up stream. Don’t miss as many that way. Love fishing midges in the winter.

[@14thesun]

Probably one of the best videos I have seen you guys do as information about what to fish with during the different seasons hope you do more like the

[@bigtasty2553]

Great video as always. Love the extended video as well. Rio is the only tippet I use, have 3x to 7x in both flouro & mono in my bag!

[@albryan3716]

Definitely going to try this!

[@2johnrohl]

Outstanding! So much good in one video. Beautiful location, great tying segment and I really liked that you showed the rocks with caddis casings. Also your skill at and respect for all of it. Great fun!

[@Rambl-n_Man]

Great information and video.

[@OKCKettlebells]

Great vid!

[@waltsnow1762]

Excellent video, learned a lot ......thank you Chris !

[@ojchart]

Enjoyed the video. Excellent demonstration/explanation of midge fishing in colder weather. A1

[@walterengelke1887]

excellent video thanks for sharing

[@edenscott741]

new to fly fishing and starting in winter in N Georgia waters. This was very helpful!

[@OscarOverlanding]

Very cool! Thank you.

[@noelslater822]

Thank you! Very informative and helpful! Much appreciated!