I fished recently near two elderly gentlemen. One said he was over 70 years-old. And, yes, they were catching trout! One person talked about how his wife wasn’t doing well, and that he has had some periodic and serious health issues. But, he said, he was so happy to be on the water. It reminded
Concord Outfitters at the Farmington
The good folks at Concord Outfitters are planning an outing at the Farmington. July 25 to 26. Details below: We will be running a great local trip to the Farmington River in CT. We have secured lodging on one of the best pools on the river. Sulfurs will be coming off strong in the evening
It’s Hex season
A new fishing buddy of mine who I met on the Deerfield last weekend was cool enough to turn me on to a great Hex spot of his. Out of courtesy to him I won’t divulge his secret spot in this post but there are several rivers here in Mass and adjacent states that have
Tim Cammisa’s X Caddis
During our fishing trip to Pittsburg, NH, this past weekend, we often would see a glorious sight in the mornings: rising fish. I stomach-pumped a few of them, and they consistently were full of caddis pupae. A dark brown casing and chartreuse underneath. I also saw some of the adult bugs. They were about a