One of the challenges of Euro-nymphing is it can be intimidating. Not just the choices for fly rods, but decisions to be made about flies, lines and leaders. So, it caught me eye that the good folks at UpCountry, right on the banks of the Farmington, have pulled together an outfit to get you going.
Group Trip to the Farmington River
Orvis Dedham is organizing a group trip to the Farmington. They’ve reserved a block of rooms at Legends B&B, which is right on the water. I’ve stayed at Legends and am a big fan. The Farmington is an incredible but huge river. Half of the fish are wild and wily brown trout. My personal best
New Stocking Schedule
MassWildlife has launched a new stocking update tool. It will provide updates daily, and you also can look at a map version. It also now states which trout species was stocked. You previously had to wait until Friday at 12 noon, and there was no map. You also didn’t know what fish were being put
A Packable and Waterproof Rain Jacket
Have a rain jacket ready. With the spring rains upon us, I want to emphasize that some of my best fishing days have come in the rain. Trout are less cautious when it’s overcast, and, they put on the feedbag when rain starts. And, there are fewer anglers out, which is a plus. I remember