It certainly has felt like the “dog days” of summer, even all the way up here in northern New Hampshire. Hot, somewhat humid, and downright uncomfortable at times, especially with chest waders on … Perfect conditions if you’re one of those that prefers to wet wade.
Thankfully, there are still some trout and a few salmon that are playing the game, even this deep in to the summer.
Some time on the Connecticut River in northern New Hampshire this week, exploring new water as well as some of the old “haunts”. Some sessions were productive and some were not – that’s the way it goes when you’re checking out new areas or spots that you really haven’t fished enough to know where the fish should be.
Wait ten minutes. That’s the northern New England saying that seems to often apply to Pittsburg, NH. While it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster the last couple of days, it certainly has not been a “washout”.
Some beautiful weather lately to pursue trout and salmon on the Connecticut River in Pittsburg NH, though we are due to get some rainy weather moving through this week. Should help keep the lake levels high and the water flowing out of the dams.
A helpful video from our friends at Orvis on how to wade moving water safely. Particularly appropriate after a visitor to our area dislocated his hip while wading and had to be rescued from the Connecticut River just a couple of days ago.
I’ve always found other angler’s fly boxes kind of fascinating in a way. They seem to give a snapshot of how that fisherman likes to fish, and if you look hard enough, perhaps even is a glimpse in to that angler’s personality.