Winter Fly Fishing Skills #2 -- Your Hands

Cold. That is what defines winter fishing. We acknowledged in the last podcast that the cold — or really the inability to deal with it — is one of the main reasons anglers stay home.So that’s why I think any in-depth discussion about winter fishing really has to start with how to stay warm. If you’re so cold that you can’t function normally, you just won’t fish well.In next week’s podcast, we’re going to get deep into all of it — keeping your whole body warm, from head to toe. And not just warm, but ready for fishing, walking, wading and hiking a little. But in this episode, we’re starting with your hands — just your hands. Because there’s a lot to this. And maybe nothing is more important.  We need warm hands -- working hands -- to fish in the coldest weather we encounter and stay out there, catching fish and meeting the challenges that winter fishing can bring.In This Episode, We Cover the FollowingWhy fly anglers need two handsThe benefit of body heatSomething is still going to hurtKeep your hands dryDoes everyone need gloves?Types of glovesWool, fleece, nitrileHeat packs (Hot Hands)Using your pocketsWrist bandsResourcesREAD: Troutbitten | Category | Fly Fishing in the WinterPODCAST: Troutbitten | S1, Ep 14 --  Winter Fly FishingREAD: Troutbitten | Fly Fishing in the Winter -- Your HandsREAD: Troutbitten | Winter -- Something Is Always Going to HurtREAD: Troutbitten | Winter Pregarme VisitTroutbitten WebsiteTroutbitten InstagramTroutbitten YouTubeTroutbitten FacebookThanks to TroutRoutes:Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership athttps://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to SkwalaUse the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order athttps://skwalafishing.com/