Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
Saturday was opening day of trout season in Connecticut. My first fish was . . . not a trout. That's right. Instead of hitting a local river for rainbows, browns and brookies, I spent most of the day waiting for a plumber to arrive and unclog … [Continue reading] about My First Fish of 2014
Most weekends my wife and I take morning walks with the dog. Sometimes our neighbors join in, and on rare occasions, the kids tag along. We travel through the neighborhood, passing homes, horses, barns, ponds and streams. As the seasons change, … [Continue reading] about A Few Non-fishing Pics from the Morning Walk
We're now coming to the time of the year when ice becomes a serious consideration, impacting when, where and how we fish. Yesterday was the first time this year that I've had to deal with it. There have been a few recent leaf catching encounters, … [Continue reading] about Cold As Ice
At some point in time, most of us have driven by skinny waters close to home and wondered if they're fishable. For whatever reason, we decide not to explore their potential, dismissing them as too small or classifying them as drainage. Yesterday I … [Continue reading] about Changing My Mind: Exploring a Small Stream for Wild Trout, November 2013
Unlike the fox, the skunk says very little. Instead he lures you to the Housatonic River TMA on the last 60-degree, blue-sky day of the foreseeable future . . . Shows you some beautiful water that doesn't have to be shared with anyone . . … [Continue reading] about What Did The Skunk Say?