Fish of this weekend’s trip and the year for me is a 17.5″ brown. It was the hardest-fighting fish I think I’ve ever caught. My personal best at 22″ fought well, but this recent fish wins the gold medal for tenacity, power and wiliness. Two videos below. Best wishes to all for a peaceful Memorial
Farmington: Part 3
I decided for half the morning to do the opposite of yesterday. I went for volume. Targeted stockies! Amazingly, the river was pretty quiet in the morning. I split water with an angler named Jay, who is an awesome guy. And, we both were fortunate to do well. Oodles of brookies, rainbows and browns came
Farmington: Part 2
Well, it is Day 2 here for my long weekend at the Farmington. Honestly, I am almost too tired to blog. Fished for 10 hours. Caught many fish but had to work for them. A day for quality over quantity, targeting larger fish, and, for a time, unsuccessfully floating emergers and dries and swinging wets.
Farmington: Part 1
I’m at the Farmington for my annual May long weekend. Today’s post is Part 1. The summary? Good fishing, weird dynamics. More below. Water early this morning was high, off-color and 52 °F. So, not ideal conditions. I wasn’t expecting much after last night’s rain, but it ended up being a double-digit day. The best