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Farmington River Fly Fishing Report

October 3, 2008

Thanks to John for the following report and picture. Hey guys this is John Webber and I just wanted to say hi to all the guys in the shop that have helped me so much. I have moved with my family to Winsted, Connecticut and live about 10 min from the Farmington River. This was my first year on the Farmington and I wanted to send you guys some photos of what is going on up here in the North. I have had a lot of fun on the Farmington this year but I must confess I do very much miss the Little Gunpowder River …

Tricos, Caddis and Streamers along the Gunpowder River.

October 3, 2008September 26, 2008

After a bit of rain in the area, the Gunpowder is clear, 56 F and is flowing at 70 Cfs. Tricos are still part of the morning mix and are heaviest from Masemore upstream through the Falls Rd access points. By mid-morning, caddis in the #16 to 18 range are coming off in riffles throughout the catch and release area. If it warms up a bit over the weekend, plan on fishing the last of the hoppers in the meadow stretch between Bunkerhill and York Road. Small streamers are always a good bet this time of year-especially in the shallow flats full of leaf litter …

Cape Cod Fly Fishing Report from a Kennedy…

September 18, 2008

Thanks to Brian Kennedy for the fly fishing report and photo from the Cape. Theaux, Rocky and Jason: Richard Manning, (another friend of the store) and I took our annual trip up to Cape Cod in June this year to fish for stripers (as they call rockfish up there) and blues. I caught this beautiful 36” striper on a 9 weight using an orange squid fly. We were fishing in a rip south of Harwich, Mass. which has the advantage of receiving both ocean and sound tides. That day in June there were lots of bait and also lots of hungry fish moving through the …

Trico Hours at Backwater Angler Extended…We’re open at 8:00 AM Saturdays and Sundays through September

September 10, 2008

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 68 CFs is 56 F and is gin clear. I walked upstream on the trail Monday evening after work and found dozens of fish rising to a steady midge hatch. Pushing through the big ferns and spiderwebs that framed the overgrown trail, I passed only two other anglers before finding dozens of fish taking midges with abandon. The Herons were conspicuously absent. A lone Kingfisher quietly weaved and bobbed through the Sycamores. Moving quickly upstream, the bird, intent on taking everything in, shared only a trill that bounced through the mist that softens the big boulders and jams this …

Clouds Of Tricos On The Gunpowder River, Maryland

March 24, 2011September 10, 2008

The Trico Mayflies are still hatching in big numbers on the Gunpowder despite making their first appearance over a month ago. Recent reports from anglers and guides mention pods of steadily, rising trout during mid morning hours throughout numerous stretches of river. While many recent guide trips have resulted in steady action and great days on the water, the fishing is far from easy. Commonly known as the Angler’s Curse, tricos are not a favorite hatch amongst all anglers, due the tiny size and big numbers of the adults. Few anglers can deny how eager the trout are to rise to these bugs once they …

Adirondack Fly Fishing on the Ausable River, New York

September 8, 2008

I recently spent a vacation with my girlfriend in the Adirondacks in New York. We were fortunate to experience great weather, views and river flows all week. The water was at Spring levels and in the low sixties on the West Branch of the Ausable, which is where I spent a few hours fishing each day. The West Branch of the Ausable River reminded me a lot of the Savage and the North Branch Rivers with endless rapids, chutes and pocket water areas. The first few days I tested the water with snow shoe rabbit winged dries, which have a storied history on these waters. …