New England is great for fly fishing. In January, I buy fishing licenses for Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Honestly, it is by far the most effective and cheap sources of recreation for me. Note that there is so much great water, that this blog cannot cover it all. So, I’m hoping more people write
A Farmington Holdover Haven
It’s crazy, but I did a lot of driving on Marathon Monday to fish a half-day at one stretch of the Farmington. It is a secluded area where I previously went 0-for-4, as a very strong current snapped my 6.5x fluorocarbon tippet each time a fish went down river. And, I was standing amidst some
Successful Fly Fishing
When I started fly fishing, I felt a bit overwhelmed. So much to remember! Over time, I’ve learned that simplification really helped. So, I’ve fished with many flies. Only a few matter. I’ve fished a lot of water on many rivers. Only a few spots really produce. I’m a big believer in the Pareto Principle.
A Farmington Mother Hen
I took a vacation day and hauled over to the Farmington. It was an outing with some drama. Spot A was generous, yielding five wild browns. The water was a brisk 41 °F at dawn, and it took some coaxing to get the fish to eat. Spot B yielded only one fish. But, it was