The alder fly hatch is a massive hatch on the upper Androscoggin. It draws a large number of fish (and, occasionally, some monsters) up to the surface. I’ve missed this event over the last two years because of conflicts in my schedule. However, this year I was fortunate to find a day off during the
A Nod to Our Rods
Fly rods are paradoxes in practice: they weigh a few ounces and tame fish weighing pounds. They are wispy, thin, even brittle in the wrong context (underfoot or in a car window). But, when attached to a fish, they protect tippets and tame our quarry. I am not a big “tool guy.” But, fly rods
A Deerfield and Farmington Trip
It was a marathon fishing trip! Details: 10+ hours of fishing per day, PB&Js for lunch, and oodles of fish on dries and wets. Also: friends, laughs and much gratitude. A multi-day fishing trip was in order, given that my work slows down during holidays like July 4th, and my family was out of town
Paying My Androscoggin Dues
Fishing a new river is always a daunting task. Learning a familiar haunt is arguably more so. In recent weeks, I spent two trips fishing the Androscoggin River. I have blogged at length about my trips to this river. I’ve found that, like any big river, the Andro is anything but consistent. Fishing can turn