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,
Category: Flies and fly tying
UpCountry’s Advice for Late-Summer Fly Fishing
The good folks at UpCountry regularly post about what’s happening at the Farmington. They also suggest what flies to use. It’s relevant, as it to me already feels like August out there. And, that can be a tough month for fly fishing. Bugs for the most part get smaller as summer progresses. And, fish have
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