No more easy fishing. Now, you need to work if you want to catch fish. The fish are all still in the river, but, they are noticeably more difficult to catch. In my opinion, we just turned the corner from “easy” to “challenging.” It happens every year. The leaf hatch is over, the spawn is
Category: Farmington River
Redemption Fish
What’s a “redemption fish”? I personally consider a redemption fish one that I’ve hooked and lost. It can’t be a small fish…it has to be something decent that makes you want to go back after it. They’re typically wild or holdover fish that have been in the river for years or a lifetime because they
Shifting Gears and Perspectives
From Jo: One of the best parts of fly fishing is meeting thoughtful anglers on the water. I met Damon Matus at the Farmington. He and I decided to split some water. It was fun to compare notes. Fast forward, and we have kept in touch via Instagram. So, I’m very glad that he is
Something to Consider After Heavy Rains and Increased Flows
This past week, we were lucky to get some much needed rains here in New England. My home river, the Farmington, was a beneficiary and got a nice push of water with the total flows peaking at about 3500 cfs. Now I love flows between 300-500 cfs and will fish comfortably up to 1200 cfs,