Well, that was an interesting half-day. I awoke ridiculously early to hit the Farmington before dawn. As I’ve not fished much, I wanted to get out there. With the drought continuing, I didn’t want to wait until autumn. Good saltwater is much too far away, and I’ve no experience with smallies. The honest answer is
Category: Caddis
Low Water + Farmington River = The Dry-Dropper Set-Up
I fished the Farmington. I didn’t know what to expect with the water at 100 cfs. But, I read online that they might lower the flow to 50 cfs, and so, I thought I’d better hit the river. When I arrived at Spot A, two other anglers were there. One was a spin fisherman,
Farmington River Dry Flies
I yesterday fished the Farmington. It was strange. The usual spots weren’t that productive, and the usual Euro-nymphing flies didn’t deliver. The fish most definitely were there. Some even rose just 10 feet from me. There were a ton of bugs and the trout were rising all day. The river was crammed with hatches.
Tim Cammisa’s X Caddis
During our fishing trip to Pittsburg, NH, this past weekend, we often would see a glorious sight in the mornings: rising fish. I stomach-pumped a few of them, and they consistently were full of caddis pupae. A dark brown casing and chartreuse underneath. I also saw some of the adult bugs. They were about a