It’s been a while, folks, and I apologize, though it’s not entirely my fault … The weather, up until very recently, has not been conducive to spending time on the water. Last week, there were a few days where we had snow flurries, but this week has been brilliant in northern New Hampshire, as it has been just about everywhere else.
The fat lady has sung her last notes folks, and the fishing season is over here in northern New Hampshire. For those hardcore anglers, the Vermont fishing season doesn’t end until October 31, but the weather can often be a factor in one’s decision to lace up the wading boots again.
These are some of the best days of the fishing season, when the landlocked salmon run up river from the Connecticut Lakes, in preparation for their spawning period to come. The angling on the river has been good lately, and that combined with some beautiful fall days has made this an autumn to remember.
Conditions are ideal for angling on the Connecticut River’s “Trophy Stretch” lately – a steady 152 CFS (very good for wading), perfect water temperature, and still quite a few trout and salmon willing to “play the game”.
“The Tug is the Drug”.
That’s the saying we’ve all heard in regards to fly fishing, but it is especially true for us that prefer to streamer fish. It really doesn’t matter how the tug is achieved, whether the fly is dead drifted, subtly manipulated in the water currents, or sporadically stripped … as long as a fish finds your offering appealing.
Another change in the weather arrived in northern New Hampshire today and it looks like it might hang around for a while this time. Night time temps in the 40’s and … gasp, 30’s on Sunday morning, with daytime highs in the 50’s and 60’s. This all means good things for those of us that love fishing in the autumn, as that cooler water means feeding fish, on the move.