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[left field]

A day fishing with a friend on the Farmington River in CT.

https://www.hatchmag.com/blog/more-perfect-day-fishing/7715746

[2BuckBizCT]

39 minutes ago, left field said:

A day fishing with a friend on the Farmington River in CT.

https://www.hatchmag.com/blog/more-perfect-day-fishing/7715746

Nice read! I heard of that river being great but haven't looked into what town(s) to try since it appears to span many. I fished the Pomperaug a few times though (in Woodbury). Caught a few 16" rainbows and browns, but definitely see others much bigger. 

Edited July 14, 2023 by 2BuckBizCT

[left field]

4 hours ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

Nice read! I heard of that river being great but haven't looked into what town(s) to try since it appears to span many. I fished the Pomperaug a few times though (in Woodbury). Caught a few 16" rainbows and browns, but definitely see others much bigger. 

It's a good river. Tailwater that runs through a few towns, literally in people's backyards and a nice alternative to the Catskills in summer. Heading back in two weeks and will fish the nights only.

4 hours ago, Rusty said:

That is a very good day indeed! 

Thanks. It was.

[2BuckBizCT]

19 hours ago, left field said:

It's a good river. Tailwater that runs through a few towns, literally in people's backyards and a nice alternative to the Catskills in summer. Heading back in two weeks and will fish the nights only.

Thanks. It was.

I don’t fly fish, but shoot me a PM. Maybe we can meet up 

[crappyice]

Great read as usual ....allow me to offer the contra positive to your experience:

 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuuBy8Lg77o/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[left field]

17 hours ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

I don’t fly fish, but shoot me a PM. Maybe we can meet up 

Sure, but I do think that most of the river is FF only. Going with NYC TU guys.

3 hours ago, crappyice said:

Great read as usual ....allow me to offer the contra positive to your experience:

 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuuBy8Lg77o/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Some days it pays to stay in bed.

[WWKimba]

There are two good days when you go fishing.  Days you catch fish and days you don't!

Kim

[Bucksnbows]

I very much like the Farmington. I look at it like the West Branch Delaware “light”. As in it’s a combo of wild and stocked fish. I wish it were closer for me so I could fish it more. Being that it’s largely a tailwater, you can fish it all summer when my local larger rivers are too warm for C&R fly fishing. 

[left field]

3 hours ago, WWKimba said:

There are two good days when you go fishing.  Days you catch fish and days you don't!

Kim

Can't argue with that.

2 hours ago, Bucksnbows said:

I very much like the Farmington. I look at it like the West Branch Delaware “light”. As in it’s a combo of wild and stocked fish. I wish it were closer for me so I could fish it more. Being that it’s largely a tailwater, you can fish it all summer when my local larger rivers are too warm for C&R fly fishing. 

Me too. So much fishable water. But the best part is the mousing.

[Wolc123]

Were those native or stocked fish ?  Were the brook trout tastier than the browns ?  How did you cook them ?