Nymphing has always been a great way to catch lots of trout and salmon on the Upper Connecticut River in Pittsburg, N.H. This is particularly true when the water flow is higher than normal, as it is now on the Trophy Stretch – and it’s raining again today as I write this!
Get your flies down to the fish by going “slow and low” – they’re staying out of the heavier current near the surface by hanging out on the bottom of the river. Add some weight and control your drift and you should be in business.
The caddis emerger was an effective pattern for one of our guests this past weekend, so check out this video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions – we’ve featured many of his fly tying videos here before.
Don’t worry, we have some “buggy looking” caddis emergers in our fly shop if you don’t tie flies!
Back Lake Hex Hatch Update
We’re getting in to the sweet spot of the hatch right now – lots of action last night from 8:30 PM until dark. While we had some action on dun patterns, the Woodduck Heron was better for our boat (fished as an emerger), and we heard that a Sparrow (Tan) was good for some of our other guests.
The weather is foreboding today, but looks to be much better on Wednesday and Thursday.
Get up here for some of the most exciting fishing of the year.
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By: bs
Tom Caron dispenses advice, wisdom, and bs in the pursuit of trout and salmon daily for Tall Timber guests.
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Jo
June 23, 2015 — 1:45 pm
Some of my best catching days out there have been when it’s raining! The rain can make the trout feel less shy. I recall some pretty vicious strikes when fishing in the rain.
bs
June 23, 2015 — 2:10 pm
Overcast skies are always better for fishing than sunny skies!