Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
It's always good to shake off the skunk of winter and get into some fish. Or at least one fish. And the convenience of local streams can't be beat, especially if time is your most valuable commodity. While the chill of winter typically doesn't … [Continue reading] about Season Opener 2023
With a four-day weekend in front of me and no immediate plans, I packed the car with gear, put Tippet in the passenger seat and headed to New Hampshire. Pre-holiday traffic lengthened our route, but provided better scenery and a chance to see roads … [Continue reading] about July 4th Weekend in New Hampshire
The Pootatuck River quietly flows through Newtown, CT, largely unnoticed as it moves under Sandy Hook on its way to the Housatonic. Along its path are the town recycling center, a local cemetery, schools, churches and a number of restaurants. Its … [Continue reading] about Waters With History: The Pootatuck River in Sandy Hook, CT
This time of year I'm typically breaking down rods, cleaning and lubing reels, inspecting the condition of lines and generally getting ready for winter fly tying. I'll get out occasionally, and have been focusing on local small streams. For those … [Continue reading] about For the Bucket List
While writing this post I thought about creating a series on the history of waters in CT where I fish. This is the first. Most rivers in CT, if not all, have an industrial past to them. Some parts, like the PCBs in the Housatonic or other … [Continue reading] about Waters With History: The Pomeraug River in South Britain, CT