So far, 2019 has been a poor dry-fly season for me. In part due to the cold and wet spring, none of the reliable early season hatches materialized. Alder flies were also a complete bust on the Andro. By the time dry fly action picked up, I fished almost exclusively for wild brookies. So, when
Author: Ashu Rao
UNH Marine Bio. 2018. Avid Fly Fisher. Southern NH native
Pre-Fishing, Part 2: An Androscoggin Morning
We awoke early the morning of camp to fish before registration at 10:30. Despite only getting five hours of sleep, we were full of energy. There is something about waking up at first light in the morning that is indescribable. The sights, smells, and feel of the crisp morning air are soul cleansing and almost
Pre-Fishing: Trout Camp 2019
I had the pleasure of volunteering as a counselor for New Hampshire’s Trout Unlimited Trout camp earlier this week. As a habit, I like to pre-fish. Fellow counselor and friend Robert Lafreniere was gracious enough to invite me to fish and camp with him the night before. His plan was to start late and target
Alder Flies 2019
The alder fly hatch is a massive hatch on the upper Androscoggin. It draws a large number of fish (and, occasionally, some monsters) up to the surface. I’ve missed this event over the last two years because of conflicts in my schedule. However, this year I was fortunate to find a day off during the