DEP Presentation of Farmington River Fall 2009 Sampling A few nights ago I saw a presentation on the results of the Farmington River Fall 2009 Sampling by Neal Hagstrom of the Connecticut DEP. I've seen Neal give this presentation a few times, … [Continue reading] about Farmington River DEP Presentation
Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 2
This winter I am building a 6' 6" 4-5 wt fiberglass fly rod that will be used for kayak fishing. The video below is the second in a blog series on rodmaking. This segment shows the progress made on the reel seat and grip along with an overview of … [Continue reading] about Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 2
Marlborough Fly Fishing Show
Took a drive up to the Marlborough Fishing Show with a couple of friends. Aside from seeing some great presentations on flycasting, nymphing and destination fishing, we also tried some new gear and took advantage of show specials on flies and … [Continue reading] about Marlborough Fly Fishing Show
Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 1
Building a fly rod is an interesting project, and easier than you might think. This winter I am building a 6' 6" 4-5 wt fiberglass fly rod that will be used for kayak fishing. The video below kicks off a blog series on rodmaking. This first … [Continue reading] about Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 1
New Fees in the New Year
The weather report said that it will top 40 degrees today, so I’m going to fly fish on the first day of the New Year. Last night as the clock struck 12, my 2009 fishing license turned into the proverbial pumpkin, so I went online to buy and print … [Continue reading] about New Fees in the New Year