I fished the Androscoggin River on Saturday with the usual motley crew. It was a perfect fall day; the foliage was in full display, bugs were popping everywhere, and the fishing was great. It wasn’t long before I landed my first fish, a nice brown. Over the course of the next two hours, each of us
Early fall saltwater
I was down on Cape Cod all this past week for work. Beautiful weather although it was a bit unseasonably hot and humid early in the week. I had plenty of opportunities to fish after work and the fish were cooperative for the most part. This is my second fall in New England and, though
Wild Brook Trout
I awoke early to chase wild brook trout for just a few hours. Off and on, I’ve been exploring small streams. Many times, I hit dead water. Sometimes, I find some fish. Always, though, I learn something. Today, after last night’s cold snap, I received no hits on nymphs while fishing upstream at a favorite
Stay Tuned
With a busy life keeping me away from trout the past few weeks, I managed to carve out a brief afternoon window for the Swift Hatchery Pipe area. It was challenging. IMO, skip this stretch. I was throwing dries downstream at the top of the run and could see everyone. About six anglers cycled in