Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
While my 3-day camping trip was ultimately cut short by bad weather, it contained all the ingredients for a perfect weekend, including . . . . . . . An early start . . . . . . Dirt roads just asking to be explored . . . . . . Rising … [Continue reading] about Overnighter
It's hard to believe, but due to my personal schedule and the increased distance to really good fishable water, these are the first trout I've landed in 2013. Both were caught on the Farmington River using the same dry fly, which not surprisingly … [Continue reading] about First Trout of 2013
For the past few weeks I've been eyeing the narrow pond that lies behind a nearby industrial park. Sandwiched between an office complex and the state highway, it is heavily shaded on one side by pine trees rising above the steep landscape and … [Continue reading] about Connecticut Crappie
Saturday was the Opening Day for trout season in Connecticut. My wife had a cold, so I took my two daughters to the local carnival. To make a long story short, the only fish that I saw that day were the two goldfish that my girls won in a ping … [Continue reading] about Opening Day 2013
Got out on the local mill pond with the kayak for the first time this year. Due to strong winds it was a short trip, but you can't pass up a 70 degree day, especially when you're used to temps in the 50's. Gave the new fiberglass rod a workout, … [Continue reading] about Mill Pond Magic