These days, my fishing game plan is mostly nonexistent. I usually don’t have one. I’m non-committal about a fishing destination until the morning of. I wait for the most current USGS gauge flows and see the latest weather report. Then, I wait as to which river calls me. Then, I decide. I usually am diligent
Category: Rainbow Trout
The Connecticut River Trophy Stretch: Update 3
Friday emerged sunny and clear, a welcome change from the recent rain and cold. We again fished the Trophy Stretch. The water warmed up a tick, bugs were popping, and the fish were eager. The highlight of the trip emerged, at last. The rod bent suddenly, and something very powerful took off. As a father, I
The Connecticut River Trophy Stretch: Update 1
Few places are as hauntingly beautiful and filled with trout as Pittsburg, NH’s Trophy Stretch. I am up here for my 13th stay, on an annual father-daughter trip. My daughter fishes, I guide. I think I get the better part of the deal. I get to hang out with her. For those with older children,
An Androscoggin Weekend
Sometimes, last-minute plans come together. Since I had no obligations last weekend, I decided to fish the White Mountains. Due to my late planning, I didn’t expect to find a room. Surprisingly, I found one in Gorham at a pretty reasonable rate. Saturday I returned to the wild fish section of the Androscoggin. Last fall,