Winter Trout Spey Tactics | Ashland Fly Shop

In this video Will Johnson at the Ashland Fly Shop goes over proper tactics for winter / cold weather trout spey fishing. Find all the gear used in this video on our website! www.ashlandflyshop.com/blogs/...

[@philipaaberg160]

Thanks for the useful video. Love how you release the trout quickly and in the water. This is the new etiquette in action that will help preserve our Western trout fishing.

[@seanconnors654]

Love that kind of fishing for trout! Glad you got some fish Will!

[@ashlandflyshop770]

HEY THANKS SEAN!

[@mg-by7uu]

Thanks for this guys. Gives me hope that trout are still alive in the winter since I've been skunked 4 times in a row on the middle fork of the Willamette.

[@willjohnson9412]

Thanks Michael!!

[@danjost8797]

I enjoyed your presentation very much.The focus on the whole package.Do like the emphasis on the care going into landing the fish.Tight lines.

[@willjohnson9412]

Always! Thank you!

[@Jesse-cy7ws]

Thanks for this. Very helpful.

[@1UpClothing]

great vid!

[@jessebourneau6426]

Thanks for this! Up here in Alberta, we cherish fishable winter days on the Bow River.

[@ashlandflyshop770]

Thanks for watching!

[@ibookje]

Thanks! Like the easy going flow which makes novices like me (haven't even tried out my Micro spey rod yet).
Nice vintage Sage 500 series reel! (508?)

[@philipvankampen3394]

I always return to this video for inspiration come Winter. Of course, fishing the NC and VA area isn't exactly Winter by many standards :)

[@philipvankampen3394]

BTW, I always lauch at 3 rods - no net

[@ashlandflyshop770]

Thanks Phil! We had fun putting this together! It was a pretty tough day too!

[@sambrown6178]

I enjoyed the video very much and you do a good job

[@ashlandflyshop770]

Ah! Thank you Sam! Glad you got something out of it!

[@mdaley3102]

What is a Skagit head set up?

[@terryc9685]

Love the sound of a clicker.

[@kylereese5168]

Was this filed on the holy water stretch of the rouge ?

[@ashlandflyshop770]

Maybe..

[@bigron8346]

Do you use a float tip with your scandi line?
Thanks for the video.

[@ashlandflyshop770]

You certainly can! If you want to use a skater / dry fly then floating tips are recommended and they cast well too.

[@FlyFishingChronicles]

@@ashlandflyshop770 Do you need extra tips on a scandi line? I always thought you can put on your leader and done.

[@ashlandflyshop770]

@@FlyFishingChronicles You have the option of adding light scandi versi/sinking leaders to your scandi . This would be in place of the mono leader , not in addition to.

[@Mr777manbearpig]

Can I have your 500 series sage reel Will?

[@ashlandflyshop770]

Sure!

[@Mr777manbearpig]

@@ashlandflyshop770 beauty! Send her up to Canada

[@ashlandflyshop770]

​@@Mr777manbearpig Well of course, we'll even pay for shipping!

[@Mr777manbearpig]

@@ashlandflyshop770 you're a good man. I'll send some chocolates