Gearing up for Late Fall, Winter Fishing and the Holiday Season

Well, Halloween's just about here, which means the weather's starting to turn and the days are getting shorter.

And this morning was the first morning in a long time that I had to chisel the frost off my windshield - all of which means my fly fishing days are getting numbered for the remainder of the year.

Holidays, Mother Nature and work make for a mean combination in the late fall and winter months, even out here in California.

I know this is the case for many of you across the country, but I'm going to strive to not let the big three keep me from fly fishing more this "offseason." In fact, I'm going to go out and get my 2010 license as soon as it's available next month ... we all know the DFG could use those permit fees ASAP.

I'm also going to be writing about a ton of solid fall/winter fisheries in coming weeks, so stay tuned for those. In fact, please note your favorite places to fish in the fall and winter months in the comments sections below, and I'll add those to my featured waters list.

But if you insist on staying in this winter, I'm also going to be providing plenty of gear reviews. If you have a product you'd like me to test/review, be sure to contact me before the holiday gift rush.