Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Conserving, protecting and restoring lower Fairfield County's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.

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Featured Video: Fly Fishing in Winter
Mianus Chapter President Jeff Yates covers the basics of winter fishing on local rivers.

More videos on reading the water, underwater insects and knot tying and other skills are found below.




Reading the Water
Here are two great on the water demonstrations of reading the water and fishing effectively for trout.

These tips and tactics should open your eyes to where fish hold and how best to fish the water most productively.

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Wiley's Stream Demo from svgklingon on Vimeo.




Aquatic Insects
Here are some great videos demonstrating the wide array of insects living in, under and around the water that trout feed on.

Hopefully these videos will help you increase your knowledge and your productivity out on the stream.

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Meet the Hendricksons from Tightline Productions on Vimeo.

South Branch Sampler 4-22-11 from Tightline Productions on Vimeo.




Knots & Tackle
Here are some great videos demonstrating knot tying and setting up your tackle. (For knots, also see AnimatedKnots.com for step-by-step instructions.)

Hopefully these videos will help you increase your knowledge and your productivity out on the stream.

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Setting Up Your Terminal Tackle from Zach Matthews on Vimeo.

How to Tie the Instant Dropper Knot from Zach Matthews on Vimeo.

How to Tie the Davy Knot from Zach Matthews on Vimeo.

If you take care of the fish, the fishing will take care of itself.