The beat goes on up here in the northern reaches of the upper Connecticut River. We have entered the “sweet spot” of the fishing season, as the river flows are good, numerous caddis, mayfly and stonefly hatches are occurring, and the trout are present and active. Many thanks to TTL Fly Fishing Guide Mickey Cunliffe for his image above, a common sight for his clients so far this season.
Anyone can dry fly fish. For one thing, there’s continual affirmation for the dry fly angler as he or she watches a feeding fish, periodically breaking the surface of a flat water river, pond or lake. It’s comforting for that angler to know that the trout and salmon are there, actively participating in their environment, alerting the angler to what’s going on (“Hey … we’re here, we’re hungry, and don’t care if you see us!”).
The fishing season is well underway here in New Hampshire’s north country. Trout are being found in nearly every body of water at the moment, whether you’re fishing the big lakes, Back Lake, any of the outer brook trout ponds, the smaller streams, and of most importance to some of us, the Connecticut River. The options are literally endless right now, and Pittsburg has plenty of fishing opportunities, in case you’re visiting for a week or a weekend.