Greg,

Folks have given you some good basic advice. I noticed, however, that you mentioned your 7 wt. rod. While that can work, most anglers, me included, think 7 is a scoosh light for winter. I usually use an 8 or heavier. It's not the size of the fish so much as the generally larger, heavier water, and definitely larger, and therefore heavier, flies. A size two is my most common winter bait, and those larger hooks, with a full streamer pattern dressing, just don't cast as comfortably on my 7 wt. rods.

All the rest is right on the mark. Low and slow is the way to fish. A sink tip is great, although a floater and weighted fly is often a good choice on small streams.

Good luck.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.