I could get used to having springs like this in the north country. It has been magnificent weather in general in the northeast, but it seems especially refreshing this year. We’ve probably had it coming after what we’ve had to deal with over the last year, and “spring” can be a very fickle mistress in northern New England – lots of sun and warmth one day, and snow the next …
Yes, the “greatest collection of fly fishing talent in northern New Hampshire”, the Pittsburg Anglers Association, held their annual meeting last week in preparation for the upcoming trout fishing season on the upper Connecticut River. As usual, discussions about the May stocking plan took place, as well as a few other exciting developments for the organization.
Hope all of you readers are well and staying healthy through these strange times. The never-ending procession of “Groundhog Day” nights and days that we’ve had has probably made you wonder exactly what day of the week it is. Yes, that has happened to me as well. However, there are silver linings in what feels like an everyday zombie existence …
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.
I found a couple of hours respite yesterday from the craziness currently taking place locally and across the globe. Yes, I’m lucky that the Connecticut River is locally available for fishing and exploration to me during this never-ending period of “social distancing” that we’re all going through.
“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.