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.
Category: Techniques
Summer Fly Fishing
I hit a local freestone. Water was very low but there’s a particular stretch with riffles and a good sized trench. I caught a bunch of fallfish. Then on one cast, there was a sharp tug. As I pulled in line, I saw two fish. Two browns. They came to the net quickly and seemed
Roving Trout at the Millers River
It was a weird morning at the Millers. With the river low, the fish weren’t in their usual spots. I guess they’re roving. So, I explored a bit. Also, maybe because they’re more seasoned or somewhat wary because of the low water level, but I found them very picky regarding flies and how they wanted
Super-Sized Rainbows at the Westfield River
Given the long drive to the Westfield River’s East Branch section, I fish it only a few times a year. And, today was one of those glorious days. I awoke at 3 am and made it to the river just after sunrise. The water temp. in the morning was 72 °F and flows were quite