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In Connecticut, the Catskills and Westchester as well, many rivers are just getting back into wadeable condition and good clarity. Even with the high water of this past week there have been some great fish taken - mostly on nymphs and streamers. Those fishermen who braved the high, cold water were rewarded with tight lines and good action, although you had to work for most fish. All over, dry fly action was limited due to the cold water temperatures. Most fish were taken on nymphs fish slow and deep. Streamer action was decent as well. Last week Sal Renzuella from Riverkeeper Guide Service srenzuella@gmail.com (203-722-8901) floated the Delaware West Branch and reported a couple of nice fish on streamers, but a greater number of misses and follows due to the cold water.

Fishing Report April 17th

April 17, 2018

Water, water and more water! The rains yesterday pretty much blew everything out (except for some some off-the-charts bass fishing in the suds off New Jersey!) So I thought I'd begin with the flow charts so everyone can see how their favorite river is flowing and what the timeframe might be before they're back down to fishable levels:

Fishing Report, April 10th

April 10, 2018

Here in Connecticut,winter is finally making way to some actual Spring temperatures. Days have been cold and water temperatures even colder which has kept most of the action in our trout streams underwater with nymphs and streamers fished low and slow. But air temperatures for this coming weekend are projected to be in the 70s! So get your gear ready and find a stretch of water that lifts your spirit and soul - and be sure to include some dry flies in your.....

Fishing Report, April 3rd

April 03, 2018

Fishing continues to be hot in most local Connecticut trout streams, and Catskill rivers are just beginning to wake up from their winter nap.

The Farmington River is at a perfect height for wading. At Riverton, the river is running at 177cfs. Below the Still River at Robertsville, the Farmington is running 391cfs. Water temps are in the high 30s and in the afternoons in the low 40s. In the Farmington, there's a great mixture of newer stockers, holdovers and wild fish - mostly depending on where you fish and what your cup of tea is