Ok, that was insane. Landed a few dozen trout at the Farmington and just stopped counting. Best part of the day was going out in the morning with guide Zach St. Amand. I thought I knew how to nymph. I’ve had a lot of success with it. Have not hired a guide in about 10
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Jim Barr of Skinny Water Charters
If you like saltwater fly fishing, think of Capt. Jim Barr of Skinny Water Charters. You might run into a cinder worm hatch, like the one in the video above. A trusted source tells me he is the real deal, and after corresponding with him, I’d have to agree. Click here for a great interview with
Chasing Wild Browns
I’m a sucker for big brown trout. They’re tough to fool. Up above is a picture from Grant Figura, a guide who covers the Swift, Deerfield, and Westfield East Branch rivers. He recently wrote a blog post about chasing wild browns. While many anglers are chasing the newly-stocked trout, the idea of finding a quieter
Zach St. Amand’s Two Farmington Brutes
Noted Farmington guide Zach St. Amand is on the water 200 days a year. Heck, he actually lives right next to the river. He ties flies, sold at UpCountry, specifically meant for the Farmington. And, what does he do on a day off? He fishes. He was out yesterday and texted me the photos below.