One fly that has been absolutely killer for browns is something I’m calling “The Slim Reaper.” I don’t know why, but brown trout go crazy for it. Maybe it’s because we’re in caddis season. Maybe it’s a combo of pink, ginger, and chartreuse. Maybe it’s because the Angora fur is super-buggy. Regardless, the fly has
Category: Farmington River
21″ Brown Trout
21″ holdover brown at the Farmington. Still cannot believe it. (N.B.: next time I will remember to keep the fish submerged in the water during the photo opp.)
Getting Up to Speed on the Farmington River
I’m new to the Farmington. If you are, too, and want to get started, here are some resources I’ve found as invaluable: Click here for a river report. It’s hosted by one of the best fly shops I’ve ever visited. It has the largest fly tying selection I’ve ever seen. They know their stuff and
A New Fly for Trout: the ‘Wiggly Woo’
As I was fishing the Farmington this weekend, below me, was an elderly man using bait. He was killing it. He wouldn’t tell me what bait he was using, but he would cast across and slowly “swing” down-river the bait and sinker. I’ve never before seen that technique. Later, I ran into another angler who