Fly fishing in winter

[JunkiCosmonaut]

I'm wondering if anyone on here does any fly-fishing after fall and before spring. I'm considering trying the French braud, and some Norris tail waters. Any advice on what works when it's this cold? Maybe I can catch something besides frost bite

[Quavodus]

I've never tried it in Winter but, don't see why it wouldn't work. If you can try it on days when its sunny, might be a little better. As far as flies goes,  you might try different things. 

[Lumber_Jack]

Any water below a damn like Norris will fish well all year. The water comes off the bottom of the reservoir so is mostly consistent temp aside from the solar heating in the summer. You won’t get may fly hatches so nymphing is the ticket. 
 

I can’t speak to the French broad but any freestone stream that holds trout will be slower in cold water temps (below 50), but fish still gotta eat, they just don’t move far so you gotta out that fly right in their face. So finding spots where trout will hold is very important. Like pocket water, riffles to the side of rocks, anywhere were food is funneled and they can sit and eat without expending much energy