Every trip up here, there’s a stretch of cold and rain. It just comes with the territory. That happened yesterday, which meant that fewer people were out on the river. It also meant you had to bundle up. We hit a few spots within the Trophy Stretch, as well as below Murphy Dam. Regarding the
Category: Brook Trout
The Connecticut River Trophy Stretch: Update 1
Few places are as hauntingly beautiful and filled with trout as Pittsburg, NH’s Trophy Stretch. I am up here for my 13th stay, on an annual father-daughter trip. My daughter fishes, I guide. I think I get the better part of the deal. I get to hang out with her. For those with older children,
Our Blog Team Outing
There are many reasons to fish. Friendship is one of them. Many of the blog crew met up on Saturday to fish the Farmington, thanks to Joe Drake and Jamie Carr. I’ll start with my notes. Many of the other anglers also have jotted their observations, if you scroll below. Joe, Ashu Rao and I
Small Stream, Big Fish
Big flies for big fish isn’t an unusual concept. The logic behind using big flies is to get larger fish to bite, while simultaneously weeding out smaller ones. At the same time, big flies imitate high-energy meals, which is enough to draw large fish looking to expend little energy. This technique works in big rivers