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Product Review: Fishpond Buckhorn Sling

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Fishpond, Fishpond Buckhorn Sling, fall fly fishing, fall fishing, FinFollower, river fishing, Connecticut fly fishing, fly fishing stuff, fly fishing product, river fly fishing, fly fishing tools, fly fishing gear, fly fishing product review, Finfollower product review of Fishpond Buckhorn Slingpack December 2015

Had a chance to review the Fishpond Buckhorn Sling for the past few weeks. I've used other Fishpond products before, and find them to be well constructed  with plenty of useful features.  Here are a few of the specifics from the product spec for the … [Continue reading] about Product Review: Fishpond Buckhorn Sling

Did I Catch One Fish or Two? A Sad and Tangled Tail

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Housatonic River, winter fly fishing, winter fishing, wild brown trout, FinFollower, river fishing, brown trout, wild trout, fishing with flies,Connecticut fly fishing, fly fishing sites, fly fishing stuff, river fly fishing, streamers

Took advantage of one of the last mild days in December and hit the Housatonic River for an afternoon. Had the water to myself. The solitude was welcome. I soaked in the beautiful day, which felt more like October than … [Continue reading] about Did I Catch One Fish or Two? A Sad and Tangled Tail

A Fall Day on the Housatonic

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Housatonic River, fall fly fishing, fall fishing, wild brown trout, dry fly finfollower, river fishing, brown trout, wild trout, fishing with flies,Connecticut fly fishing, dry flies, small flies, fly tying, fly fishing sites, fly fishing stuff, fly fishing product, river fly fishing, fly fishing tools, fly fishing gear, nymphing, rainbow trout

This is the time of year when you're reminded that the remaining comfortable fishing days are few, and you better get out and enjoy them while you can. During my drive to the river, I heard on the radio that the number of daylight hours in CT is now … [Continue reading] about A Fall Day on the Housatonic

The Great Pumpkin Ales, 2015

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Back in 2011, I wrote this review on a handful of pumpkin ales.  I quickly learned that pumpkin ale is a divisive topic in the word of craft brewing. It is viewed by some as more of a marketing opportunity than true example of brewing craftsmanship. … [Continue reading] about The Great Pumpkin Ales, 2015