Unlock the secrets to successful winter fly fishing on our local rivers.
Join professional guide and educator Derrick Kirkpatrick of CT Fish Guides for an in-depth seminar on how to approach, understand, and consistently catch trout during the coldest months of the year.
Winter presents unique challenges — lower water temperatures, reduced insect activity, lethargic fish, and heavily pressured conditions — but it also offers incredible solitude, precision learning opportunities, and the chance to connect with some of the biggest trout of the year. In this seminar, Derrick will cover the critical adjustments every angler should make when targeting winter trout.
Topics Include:
• Understanding winter trout behavior & metabolism
• Locating productive winter holding water
• Fly selection: midges, winter caddis, stoneflies, scuds & more
• Presentation strategies for cold water (slow drifts, micro adjustments, stealth)
• Specialty rigs for winter nymphing and Euro techniques
• Proper weighting, depth control, and contact management
• Winter safety and wading considerations
• Gear recommendations for cold-weather fishing
Who Should Attend:
• New and intermediate anglers looking to fish confidently through winter
• Euro-nymphers wanting to refine technique in low-temperature conditions
• Anyone preparing for early-season hatches and cold-water flows
Cost- $125- Includes lunch, and 20% store wide for the day!
About the Instructor:
Derrick Kirkpatrick is a professional fly-fishing guide specializing in technical trout fishing year-round. As the owner of CT Fish Guides, he brings decades of on-river experience, a focus on entomology, and a practical approach that helps anglers build real-world skills quickly. Derrick has taught hundreds of anglers how to find and catch fish under challenging conditions, and his winter tactics are built on science, precision, and observation.
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