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Fly fishing for sunfish in the winter #8138258 10/22/12 12:45 AM
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After several cold fronts come through and the water gets cold, do any of you guys continue to fish for sunfish with a flyrod and flies? I've never fished for sunfish in the winter, but I intend to see if I can catch them this winter. I'm thinking I will need to use a spinning outfit with worms and a bottom technique, but thought I'd ask.

Re: Fly fishing for sunfish in the winter [Re: SlowDown] #8138567 10/22/12 02:26 AM
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Do it a bit .. I uselly fish them in small ponds or shallow streams where there easy to find. But I go down in fly size 12-14 the biggest


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Re: Fly fishing for sunfish in the winter [Re: SlowDown] #8139056 10/22/12 11:49 AM
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I would suggest fishing deeper and slower, the slower the better, depth according to...well, where they're holding.


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Re: Fly fishing for sunfish in the winter [Re: SlowDown] #8139565 10/22/12 03:11 PM
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I fish for them year round, although I notice a drop in aggression during the winter months. Like RRhyne56 said, fish slowly. I think presentation and making sure to get the fly to move right past the fish you're looking for are the most important keys.

Re: Fly fishing for sunfish in the winter [Re: SlowDown] #8144218 10/23/12 04:12 PM
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Deeper and slower is good. Also later afternoon and early evening works well for me. The water warms up some, but they still like the shady spots. I enjoy a "cast and blast" day sometimes - duck hunt in the morning and fish in the early evening.


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Re: Fly fishing for sunfish in the winter [Re: rrhyne56] #8144410 10/23/12 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: rrhyne56
I would suggest fishing deeper and slower, the slower the better, depth according to...well, where they're holding.


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I fish for them all year round


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Re: Fly fishing for sunfish in the winter [Re: SlowDown] #8157356 10/26/12 06:17 PM
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I like to weight a cricket pattern with a 1/8th shot about 12" from the hook. Cast , let it sink to the bottom ,Fish slow. Just my two cents... works for me.


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