What a strange day yesterday at the Farmington. My usual spots and flies didn’t work. And, I got more than I could handle. Spot A, which consistently produces wild browns for me, yielded nothing. I usually get six or more hook sets there. This time, zippo. I kept trying, for hours. I went through all
Shad Blog
Here in MA we are lucky to get a good run of American shad in rivers all over the state. Shad are an amazing fish… long fights, screaming drag, the occasional jump, and they are well worth your time. And now is the time to target them, as they are currently running into the rivers
Two Buck Browns
After work, I fished a local freestone. Caught a few fallfish. Landed a few stockies. Chucked the indicator around some bubble lines. A pleasant outing, but nothing dramatic. Then, I moved spots and decided to tightline nymph a new area. Made a few casts. The line paused, I lifted the rod and felt some significant
New Hampshire Trout Stocking Reports
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