Fish Report

For those of you itching to get out on the water. Today could be the day. With a low pressure system on its way now is the time to get out! No wonder the fishing has been off the hook (or should I say on the hook?) Farmington River is looking very nice. Tight Lines

2011 Slabs

Had another great evening on the water scouting some new area. Very excited on what was found.   Fishing continues to be as good as it gets on SW CT and Southern NY rivers with these above normal temps. Thought I'd put up some fish porn of the 2011 season. 

VT spring smallies

VT Atlantic

VT Steelhead

Kypasaurus

Snuck out on Mianus River before dark. The bight was red hot. We got hung up in log jams on two fish and caught another two. Batting 500 I'll take it any day. Fishing micro nymphs with a green flash is where its at. Fighting these fish with such a small hook keeps things interesting. Here is Tuckers' bruiser of a brown. Kype still somewhat fresh from the spawn in probably December of last year. Stokin'!

February and the fish are rising!

Got out on the Mianus River before dark today. Beautiful sunny skies and a full moon peaking on the horizon. Saw a lot of the usual bug activity (midge, bwos) with exception to a couple big winter caddis. First time I have seen these bugs this year. Found small brownies rising in a slow tail out to what looked like a prolific midge hatch. Hooked two fish and landed a little brown in the 7 inch category. The activity began just before dark. All was quiet prior. 

When in doubt set the hook on a rockfish. You never know. 

Bonefishing video...enjoy!

The Bone Collector: Bonefish on the fly

Mild and dry

What a winter we are having or is it still late fall? Fishing continues to be as good as it gets for this time of year. BWO's and midge are hatching mid day thru evening. Stoneflies are out and about as well. Fished the past four days and have found fish left and right. Feeding them has been the challenge. Most fish will only take micro midge patterns. The deadly combo has been a black stone, prince, tailed by a midge. A thingamabobber is necessary with all this weight since we are also putting on split shot in most pools. Remember these fish are sitting at the end of slow and deep tail outs! The head of the pool is no mans land. 

Fishing the drop

The weekend is almost here and it is time to get out and wet a line. Going to give East Branch Croton a go in an hour. Gotta love fishing the drop!

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