MAINE - Life in the Slow Lane
First off Theron I moved the topic to the "Fly Tying Forum", 
seems more appropriate there.
Now to fly patterns. I know for a fact that small flying ant patterns work well on LLSalmon at Sebago Lake Station, they get a hatch over there almost every year in the late fall. Streamers and nymphs are for sure your best bet for late fall winter fishing. Wolly buggers are great at this time of year, as are muddler minows. Any nymph that you have confidence in will work in the winter. To point out what I said "that you have confidence" in. If you don't have that confidence you are SOL, because you don't seem to fish with the intensity you need, and especially in the winter. I am sure others will pip up about this with their own ideas, take all the ideas and make the best of this info.
See Yah
Lee
There are some species of small midges that hatch in the winter on warmer days. There are also some species of stone flies that hatch in the winter but they don't have wings. They swim to the shore and crawl out on the rocks and snow. I've had luck with heavily weighted stones, egg patterns, and woolybuggers in the winter. You have to get them down deep and right in front of the fish. Trout will not move very far to chase a meal when it's cold. Their matabolism slows way down and they don't move much in order to save energy.
Theron you will surprised. Yes there are hatches in mid winter. I thought like you before I went out in the snow some years back. Midges will be out and if you tie and fish a very small black gnat you should have some good success. You will have luck with nymph patterns and try a few eggs as well..When fishing winter waters rememeber go small . size 18 or smaller work best for me . Check out the snow along the stream beds you will be suprised how many insects will be crawling about. The one problem I had is the guides ice up but I do believe they make a product for that these days Your fly line will be a bit stiffer also. If you head out this winter just be careful its a bit slippery. I have caught some really nice browns and rainbows in the middle of a big snow storm . Guess the fish took my fly because they were thinking no nut would be out in this crap. They guessed wrong 
Thanks for the repies gang. I'll to the best I can and see how it goes.
Fortunately Three Rivers has left me some winter fishing options.
Theron
Theron
Check out this video on the site, Winter Fishing the Roaring Fork. It takes a little bit of time to download, be patient, worth the wait.
See Yah
Lee
Chartreuse eggs and BH golden stones have worked for me on the Islinglass. I like fishing at the base of the waterfall on the Waste Management land this time of year.
Have you tried there yet?
Quote by: LeeGoldsmithTheron
Check out this video on the site, Winter Fishing the Roaring Fork. It takes a little bit of time to download, be patient, worth the wait.
See Yah
Lee
Good video Lee .
Quote by: Fish CarvaChartreuse eggs and BH golden stones have worked for me on the Islinglass. I like fishing at the base of the waterfall on the Waste Management land this time of year.
Have you tried there yet?
I have not tried there yet. Would you be interested in showing me that spot sometime this month? I am awaiting a replacement reel from LL Bean at the moment so it might be a bit, between that and plans to visit the folks before Thanksgiving. So I guess I'm thinking the 19 and 20th or Thanksgiving weekend.
Theron
Quote by: Dave VQuote by: LeeGoldsmithTheron
Check out this video on the site, Winter Fishing the Roaring Fork. It takes a little bit of time to download, be patient, worth the wait.
See Yah
LeeGood video Lee .
I second that Lee. I was certainly wrong about rivers not producing insect life through the winter.
Theron
Aside from ice fishing I have never been out fishing in the winter, but it looks like it could happen this year. What do you all think about winter time patterns?
I am assuming dry flies would just be idiotic as their are no insects flying around or hatching on the surface. Is that correct? Or am I the idiot for thinking so? I figure nymphs, streamers and wet flies, but what specific patterns produce in New England as Ice builds up on the rocks?
I will need to tie some stuff up, so any available ideas or advice would be great.
Thanks,
Theron
T_Bone