Pretty good article from Hatch Magazine on a topic that every winter fisherman should be concerned with – how to best protect the fish that we catch when releasing them to fight another day.
Read on, amigos …
Finally, a couple of days to get out on the water Saturday through Monday for north country anglers. A few nice fish were hauled in and released, and there were even some larger ones that got away, from varying reports that I heard. This one was caught and released by Chuck Degray of North Country Fly Shop, on a Floating Smelt.
A beauty of a rainbow trout, caught and released last Tuesday (the final day of February) by Mickey Cunliffe. Mickey will be guiding Tall Timber’s anglers on the Connecticut River this spring, summer and fall, and he’s been sharpening up his fishing skills this winter!
“Fortune favors the lucky”.
I’m a firm believer in this maxim, and it bore out today. Two fortunate casts, to the right spot, at the right moment, led to momentary angling euphoria.
When the temperature hits 49 in February, you know where a fisherman will be – any flowing body of water!
Get out, cast, and repeat many times … and maybe even catch a trout.
Thanks to Mackenzie Cayer for the image, and Mickey Cunliffe for catching this beautiful rainbow.
Finally, a nice day today to ply the 36.5 degree waters of the Connecticut River, in search of trout. Alas, while it was great being on the water, we took the bagel.