Despite our best intentions, when the air gets chilly, we tend to back off. Fish are a cold-blooded creature, they appreciate temperature, but they do not react to it as extremely as we do, however, like many people, fish tend to be less active in the cold. As cold-blooded creatures, their metabolism dips when temperatures take a dive. But they still have to eat, maybe a little less but if they eat, then they can be caught – simple.
We spoke to a range of cold weather experts; fishermen, search and rescue, alpine guides, and ski patrol and this is their input. The simple key to enjoying the cold is staying warm. That is it, simple.
If it gets cold and you want to stay warm the first rule, is you need to stay dry. Fishing and keeping dry may not be as