Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
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
Shop local. Buy local. Eat local. Fish local . . . . Most of us do it, but this time of year we all get the itch to explore other areas in search of new waters and adventures. Post-Covid has given us a feeling of liberation, yet I'm finding … [Continue reading] about Fish Local
For many of us in the northeast, the first sign of fall is cooling temps after a long hot summer. Others wait for the leaves to change from lush green to red and gold. And some may find pumpkins and flowers on their neighbors' porches. A few look for … [Continue reading] about First Signs Of Fall
Sometimes all you need is a fiberglass rod, handful of streamers and eager bass. The pulloff for this section of the Housatonic runs along a busy truck route in lower Connecticut. There's no offramp, so you quickly swerve over the shoulder of the … [Continue reading] about The Tug Of Summer Smallies
When it comes to local fishing, most of the time I travel almost an hour to the Farmington or Housatonic. Both of these rivers are regional favorites and hold a lot of large fish, courtesy of Connecticut hatcheries. On occasion I'll visit the … [Continue reading] about Just Down The Road