Charlie Shadan of the Evening Fly Shop has produced a tremendous video on the Squannacook and Nissitissit rivers. He shares decades of experience and also reveals where the good spots are. It is called “You Don’t Need a Tee Time to Fish” and here is a description from his web site: The long awaited video
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Free Fly Fishing Lessons at Orvis Dedham
It’s nearly spring, and it’s a great time to learn how to fly fish. Whether you’re new or want to introduce the activity to a child or Significant Other, I just heard about a good deal. The good folks at Orvis Dedham are offering some fly fishing lessons. “Fly Fishing 101” is free. “Fly Fishing
Overview: The Nissitissit River
I’ve not had much luck at the Nissitissit, but many anglers swear by it. I have checked out some “fishy” spots, and I write this post with the caveat that I’ve not succeeded there. Here is where I’ve fished: PRESCOTT STREET BRIDGE (map coordinates) It’s fly fishing only from the bridge to the MA/NH border.
Overview: the Squannacook River
The Squannacook is an interesting river, as it goes through both urban and desolate areas. Parts of it move quickly, whereas other parts move slowly. There’s much there to explore. My favorite section is the Peter Bertozzi wildlife area, about which I blogged here. But, there are quite a few other spots worth hitting. Here
