Tight Lines Captain David Porreca
Sunday November 30th Fishing Bites
A few of us braved the sleet & rain yesterday and ventured to the West Branch of the Farmington River. As we arrived at the 318 bridge in Canton mind you, dressed for winter steelhead fishing we found rising trout. Water temps were in the high 30’s. Trout eagerly fed in midge at first. By early afternoon the river was blanketed with Blue Winged Olives. A short day of fishing resulted in a few fish. Pizza and hot coffee pulled us off the river. Note: Our local Wood River as well as the Farmington River need not be overlooked this winter. You do not have to put the fly rods away even on wintery days. Changing tactics with smaller flies will result in a great day of fishing during the doldrums of winter.
Fly Tying Classes are in full swing, Saturday December 6th is a special day. 9:00am Capt Jerry Saprks will be doing a special seminar on Kayak fishing with fly and light tackle. Jerry will the tools and trick of the trade. Space is limited. The fee for this seminar is $10.00 per angler. donuts and beverages will be served.
At 1:00pm Bob Hines will have a special seminar, trout flies for beginners conducive to the Wood River. The session will be for all skill levels. Tools & Materials will be provide. The session is $20.00 per person. We do have a few openings. Call the shop for your reservation.
Saturday October 25th Fishing Bites
The wind is howling today and the surf is up along the south county shore line. The hard core anglers have been out and the fall run is HOT. Striped bass have been in abundance states Mike Rioles. Fish from Pt Jude to Weekapaug have been blitzing. Bass in the 30inch class have been available to shore and boat anglers with Big, Big Blues in the mix. If you have time keep moving to your favorite haunts. Don't just stay in one location if the fish aren't there. The season is far from over. School size Blue Fin have also been caught in the Mud Hole (for boat anglers) states Mike/Joe Miozza. Montauk Pt had acres of bass blitzing as well.
The local Wood River continues to be lively with trout showing themselves. The big ones are still there. If fishing surface flies do everything you can to tease trout by skittering and swinging surface patterns. Although not a great photo this bow my client landed was over 20inches on an olive caddis.
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Saturday October 18th Fishing Bites
While the fall weather cools in southern new england there is no need to put the rods away. Although the saltwater fishing has been less than stella if you can deal with the leaves and pine needles the Wood River continues to be a great get-away. On a recent outing with two clients Paul & Scott we found ourselves among rising fish. Best bets during these day are surface flies due to the amount of foilage on the water, the reason... fishing subsurface you'll find that pine needles will wrap around tippet leading to the fly below. Surface patterns with a greased leader will meander in the foilage where insects will be. Many insect such as ants, midges, & beetles will fall along with the foilage bringing trout to the surface. As we worked the section above magic pool we found a few spradic rising fish. This outing proved to not focus on just the evident risers. As Scott drifted a caddis along the darker pool he found himself tight to a rainbow of a life time. Once landed, this fish measured well over 20inches. The rainbow would make a steelheader proud. Needless to say as the foilage begins to dissapate the fishing will again improve. Look to winter caddis and terrestials mid day. Dont be affraid to chuck a large leach into a suspecting hole. You may be supprised that a willing lunker may take your fly.
Sunday October 10th Fishing Bites
Tom and I spent a long day on the Farmington River in New Hartford. The recent reports were that the fishing had been slow however we were in store for a mix of insect activity such as olives in size #20, tan caddis in size #16, & Isonychia in size #12. The weather was excellent, I cant say that for the fishing as many anglers we had come across stated the same. Throughout the day all of the expecting holding lies did hold nice fish. On many drifts we had nice browns follow the fly with there nose just under the hook. As early evening approached we had one of the best caddis hatches I have seen. Flies were swarming up the river, some fish reacted to a swinging caddis at this point. As water levels remain steady the feeding activity should improve. There will be many days to fish the Farmington providing you can take the cold.
Saturday October 11th Fishing Bites
Fall Run is on. Mike Rioles on the Flat Out reports a great day from Point Judith to Charlestown Breachway with striped bass along the shoreline. A mix of Bay Anchovies and Peanut Bunker brought fish to the surface creating great fly rod action. A short trip into Charlestown Breachway proved to be the ticket as well with both school and larger size bass working the coves.
Week of Oct 5th 2008 Fishing Bites
We'll talk about the weather... One thing is for sure, we can count on the news to some degree, Sunday was supposed to be sunny and 65 degrees. I dont think so. During the week I took a chance and fished the Narragansett Bay and with dim success we found bait in Greenwich mainly. Barrangton Beach, Bristol Harbor, Potters Cove and the Green River were void of life. By 9:00am the wind switched south west and we got hammered. Called it a day a noon.
Sunday brought us to Point Judith, the center wall produced a few Bluefish, Albies were no were in sight. Center Consoles were hanging around like the Boston Tea Party. By 9:30am with flat conditions we headed to the North Rip of Block Island. Fished the mouth of New Harbor with no success and was bitten off by Bluefish in the North Rip. Long behold the weather forecast began to turn for the worst and we headed back in pouring rain and wind. It was a nice ride...
Watch Hill & Fisher Island Sound continue to produce comsistant action with early AM bass & blue's on the reefs. The flats inside Little Narragansett Bay are also holding decent size school bass. If you're fishing the reef keep and eye out just offshore as the Albie's have been hot on Montauk. To the East Beaver Tail has seen an Albie bite however they are far an few in between. Work the area along the mouth of Narrow River and Camp Farnum.
For those attempting to fish the Wood River the water levels are beginning to receed to a comfortable level and the fishing should pick up. The Wood River from Rte 165 through Arcadia is well stocked and the fall fishing should be great. Many of the ponds and rivers will be stocked for this Columbus Day and the fishing should be good through October and into November. Leaches, Muddlers, Mickey Finn's & Daces would be flies of choice over the next few weeks. Remember you must wear 200 sq. inches of orange come the second Saturday in October in the management areas due to small game hunting season. For any angling questions please do not hesitate to contact the shop.
Week of Sept 20th 2008 Fishing Bites
A mixed bag of reports from the week. Middle Bridge continues to produce shad, small stripers, and snapper bluefish. There have been blitzes of bluefish along Narragansett beach however nothing consistent for this time of year. Albies have shown up on the West Wall and they too have been very sparse. Charleston Breach-way has slugs of small skip jack bluefish that can be fun on a 6 or 7wt fly rod. Water temps continue to be warm along the shoreline and readings over the weekend are still in the mid to high sixties.
For more consistent action the upper bay has both racer blue’s and small to medium size stripers (24” to 28”)
The Wood River has received its fall float stocking for the year. Mixes of browns and rainbows have been added to the river along with the remainder of the big bows that are still holding up well. Flies to use would be leaches and streamers early and late in the day. Mid day a variation of terrestrials will bring fish to the surface. Try skittering a black beetle over a suspecting lie.
Week of Sept 14th 2008 Fishing Bites
