Had a chance to swing by the Farmington for a couple of hours on the way back from a business trip. Temps barely reached 80, and the wind was light and dry.
The end of summer tube hatch was in full swing. Although I chose a lesser known fork in the river, I was frequently greeted by what seemed an endless line of orange floats, carrying the curious, carefree and often unaware. Some clearly thought I was an information booth, peppering me with questions as they passed. Others apologized for their interruption and gave me some distance. Many asked what I was doing, and a few actually applauded when they found out I practiced catch and release. Periodically I would stop casting completely to let them pass, resisting the temptation to target cast around them. I can’t say that I blame them – It was a great day for a river float.
Despite the traffic, I had moderate success. The first fish was one I don’t see often enough – a beautiful little 9″ brook trout. This one took an elk hair caddis, and gave a nice fight.
![Brook trout, Farmington River, August 2013, elk hair caddis, dry fly, fly fishing](https://finfollower.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/brooktriple.jpg)
The second was a strong 12″ brown trout. This one also took an elk hair caddis, and proved to be the least photogenic, as he constantly protested while trying to get his picture.
![Brown trout, Farmington River, August 2013, elk hair caddis, dry fly, fly fishing](https://finfollower.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/browntriple.jpg)
At this point the dry fly action slowed, and I switched to a nymph. Unfortunately this was also unsuccessful, so I switched back to a rusty spinner, which brought this little guy to hand.
Hope your getting out and wetting a line in this great weather. Enjoy!