Fly Fish The Farmington River

For those anglers who have never experienced fly fishing a true tail-water fishery Bob Hines Fly Fish RI and myself are hosting trips throughout the summer and fall to fish for trophy trout in one of New Englands most fertile fisheries; The Farmington River. Between Bob and I we offer over 50 years of technical flyfishing experience targeting selective trout.

The Farmington River is nestled in Central Connecticut, a picturesque New England setting with cold water flows and gin clear water. The Farmington boasts some of the best fly hatches for finicky brown and rainbow trout. The water anotomy varies from flat runs to bubbly riffles with productive side channels where stalking fish becomes the key.

Trout range in size from 14 inches to whopping 20 plus inch fish in regular outings. Many time you'll find these fish in skinny side channels feeding on mayflies and terrestrials. The Farmington River is a bottom fed tail-water which means the water flows clear and cold year-round making it one of the North East premier flyfishing destinations.

The trip consists of; 

• 4 anglers
• Full day of fishing
• Mid day hot lunch on the grill with beverages and snacks throughout the day
• Transportation provided
• Flies, leaders, & tippets

What to bring;

• Wader & wading boots
• Your favorite fly rod 4 or 5wt preferred (alternate rods will be available in case of emergency)
• Rain gear (just in case). For the past twenty years my motto is " The sun always shines on the Farmington"

4 person dates currently available July 18th, 25th, & August 1st.

Also available are single & double angler trips with 5hrs of fishing

A deposit or payment in full can be made in our shopping cart. Convenient dates can addressed by contacting at 401-392-1919. 

River & Riptide Anglers reserves the right to cancel the trip due to weather or unexpected circumstances. At that point an alternate date will be scheduled or a full refund will issued. Your satisfaction is our goal.