Geoff Klane invited me last night to fish with him today. Unfortunately, due to work commitments, I wasn’t able to leave until 1:00. With limited time and a 1.5 hour drive to Massachusetts, I decided to stay local. Since the Lamprey was crowded today, I decided to revisit the Exeter. Due to the increased flows,
Author: Ashu Rao
UNH Marine Bio. 2018. Avid Fly Fisher. Southern NH native
The Chattooga River
We fished the Chattooga River’s delayed-harvest zone after receiving a hot tip from one of Colby’s friends. We stopped at the Chattooga River Fly Shop beforehand since neither of us knew that stretch. The owners, Karl and Karen, were very nice and more than willing to share spots, flies, etc. Karl is originally from New
South Carolina
My schedule allowed for a few days off this week, so, I traveled to South Carolina to visit one of my closest friends. We wasted almost no time. Shortly after arriving in Greenville yesterday, Colby took me to a spot with wild brown and rainbow trout. The differences in elevation are dramatic in the south.
Putting in the Time
It seems that over the last couple weeks, the rain just will not let up. Every time the rivers come down, it rains some more. It’s a vicious cycle that will not let up. Regardless, I felt some serious FOMO and had to get out. I spent most of Sunday afternoon walking until I found