I took a trip up to the White Mountains yesterday. The fishing was good but not great. The low water made it challenging and the fish have started to smarten up some. Quite a few takes were missed but some solid fish were caught to boot. The male brookies are starting to color up well
Sighting: Orange Caddis
Here is an interesting post from folks up in Middlebury, VT. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GreenMountainAdventures (@greenmountainadventures) I’d consider throwing orange flies. Frenchies with orange hot spots, orange Pheasant Tails and orange Mops. Throw a size 12 Elk Hair Caddis with orange bodies. Just my two cents.
At the Bench: Black-Nosed Dace
I awoke at 2.30 am. And, decided to stay home. The weather forecast called for a chilly morning, and I find that those conditions in September at the Farmington usually mean a low-volume outing that is not worth all the driving. I like to be home if possible on weekend afternoons to spend time with
At the Bench: Crazy-Ass Flies
Yes, that’s right: Crazy. Ass. Flies. Well, it is September tomorrow. On that month, I find that the fish are incredibly difficult. Nearly all bug hatches have ended. The few still happening are small. And, the fish have seen many flies of many variations over many months. So, I try to throw flies that are