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Farmington River Fishing Well Through Summer Heat
Guest post by Rich Strolis Farmington River Tailwater Well June came and went and the fishing was nothing short of spectacular. The Farmington River has been holding steady at a flow between 240-350 cfs with temperatures in the 50′s, perfect for trout. With releases a bit lower than last season and a reservoir with an abundance of water we should see sustained cold water into mid-August or later before we get any sort of flip effect. Yellow Mayflies Abound The sulfurs are here in full force and have been providing some great surface activity from anytime in the afternoon. With [...]
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[May] Farmington River Fishing Report
Along with his Farmington River fishing report today, Rich Strolis sent me this photo from a recent guide trip titled “Kids love fish too”. He’s got that right! Here’s what Rich had to say about Farmington River fishing right now. Farmington River Conditions The river is at a fantastic flow right now. Holding steady around 400 cfs, 50 degree water temperatures and hungry trout. The fish can be found in all water types right now. We are transitioning on the Farmington right now in terms of mayfly hatches. March Browns are making their way up the river, Yellow Quills are [...]
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[April] Farmington River Fishing Report
We welcome Rich Strolis to our growing family of guides providing you the latest fly fishing reports for the best trout fisheries in the US. Today we take a look at the Farmington River located in north central Connecticut. Farmington River Fishing Conditions Couldn’t be closer to perfect. The flows right now are just under 400 cfs and look to remain pretty much the same even with the little shot of rain earlier this week. With no significant rain in the forecast and a warmer weekend, the fishing should be red hot. The upper West Branch Farmington River Trout Management [...]
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Connecticut Fly Fishing – Housatonic River Map
Flowing through beautiful Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut the Housatonic River is one of the crown jewels of the Eastern US for trout fly fishing. Comparable in size to many Western US rivers, the “Housy”, as it is known locally, flows through deposits of limestone that supports prolific hatches of numerous species of Caddis and Mayflies from early Spring through late Fall. Upper Trout Management Area View Connecticut Fly Fishing Guide in a larger map The Housatonic River is best known for the excellent brown trout and rainbow trout fishing in the upper Trout Management Area (TMA) flowing through West [...]
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