Blogging Hiatus
I will be in Scotland for the next 10 days and likely won't be posting a damn thing. We'll see. Just got a new digital camera, so hopefully when I return, the first pictures posted on this site will be of me with monster pike, and me with a scottish salmon. (I've arranged for two mornings of fishing on the trip. The rest will be spent hiking the highlands and hitting the pubs.)
Friday, July 23, 2004
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Of course, fishing is an athletic pursuit.
(I think I said otherwise once, but my Dr. said I need to excercise four days a week.)
(I think I said otherwise once, but my Dr. said I need to excercise four days a week.)
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Cool. It seems there's now a way for me to post pictures. As soon as I figure it out, I'll post a couple.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
A report passed along by Stefan, who, unlike me, is actually using his trout gear:
FYI,
The conditions on the Farmington this past weekend were the best I've ever experienced in the East. Fish rising throughout the day, very selective but catchable with some work, LARGE fish rising in plain sight in crystal clear 10" deep water, in direct sunlight. You could see their every move. No less than 6 bugs hatching at any one time. Two fish would be rising 10 feet from each other, one selectively only taking duns, the other emergers. It was simply incredible, and in the middle of the summer too! Steve O'Neil and I waded the section directly about Church pool. It's mostly gravelly and smooth Ostrich egg-sized stones, with lots of riffles and glides and overhanging trees with lots of islands and side channels and braids. It's looks very much like the saco. Since it is so broken up into such small water, we had the entire stretch to ourselves, about ¾ of a mile or so. No other anglers in sight. Even the smallest side channel about 10 feet wide had a 16" fish rising, slurping, then breaking off my fly. 7 fish caught, all bright yellow, wild browns and a 12" brookie. I've also never lost so many fish in my life. For the 7 fish landed, I think we lost, failed to hook, or broke off our flies on another 25. Caught on everything from a size 24 Needhami spinner to a size 10 Stimulator.Needless to say, O'Neil is finally hooked.
It may be worth calling in sick...
FYI,
The conditions on the Farmington this past weekend were the best I've ever experienced in the East. Fish rising throughout the day, very selective but catchable with some work, LARGE fish rising in plain sight in crystal clear 10" deep water, in direct sunlight. You could see their every move. No less than 6 bugs hatching at any one time. Two fish would be rising 10 feet from each other, one selectively only taking duns, the other emergers. It was simply incredible, and in the middle of the summer too! Steve O'Neil and I waded the section directly about Church pool. It's mostly gravelly and smooth Ostrich egg-sized stones, with lots of riffles and glides and overhanging trees with lots of islands and side channels and braids. It's looks very much like the saco. Since it is so broken up into such small water, we had the entire stretch to ourselves, about ¾ of a mile or so. No other anglers in sight. Even the smallest side channel about 10 feet wide had a 16" fish rising, slurping, then breaking off my fly. 7 fish caught, all bright yellow, wild browns and a 12" brookie. I've also never lost so many fish in my life. For the 7 fish landed, I think we lost, failed to hook, or broke off our flies on another 25. Caught on everything from a size 24 Needhami spinner to a size 10 Stimulator.Needless to say, O'Neil is finally hooked.
It may be worth calling in sick...
Sunday, July 11, 2004
Thursday, July 08, 2004
FISHING ALERT
Day of the Caddis
I went to the Connetquot River today to fish from afternoon through the gloaming. The trout were rising today and I had the caddis working. Double digits on the dry fly, and one big fat rainbow on a woolly bugger. When I got to my spot, I had to wait my turn: a six-point buck took his time wading in the river eating leaves from overhanging branches. It turned out to be a blessing, I sat on the back and watched as the hatch slowly developed and took advantage of the surface feeding when it hit.
[Editor's note: the boat is finally here. It just needs to be rigged out and then it's saltwater city until Thanksgiving.)
Day of the Caddis
I went to the Connetquot River today to fish from afternoon through the gloaming. The trout were rising today and I had the caddis working. Double digits on the dry fly, and one big fat rainbow on a woolly bugger. When I got to my spot, I had to wait my turn: a six-point buck took his time wading in the river eating leaves from overhanging branches. It turned out to be a blessing, I sat on the back and watched as the hatch slowly developed and took advantage of the surface feeding when it hit.
[Editor's note: the boat is finally here. It just needs to be rigged out and then it's saltwater city until Thanksgiving.)
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Monday, July 05, 2004
PIKE ON THE 4TH
Not much time allocated to fishing the St. Lawrence this weekend,with wakeboarding, family time, and eating all taking precedence. I did get out with my bro and his girlfriend one morning and he caught a fat northernon a barracuda fly. This morning I went out and got two nice ones on a perch fly I tied.
Not much time allocated to fishing the St. Lawrence this weekend,with wakeboarding, family time, and eating all taking precedence. I did get out with my bro and his girlfriend one morning and he caught a fat northernon a barracuda fly. This morning I went out and got two nice ones on a perch fly I tied.
Friday, July 02, 2004
SWEEP
Lavoie, remember when you first started posting and I talked about how great it was to have a great fishing day followed by a great Yankees victory? Yesterday concluded just such a 24-hour period.
Lavoie, remember when you first started posting and I talked about how great it was to have a great fishing day followed by a great Yankees victory? Yesterday concluded just such a 24-hour period.
Thursday, July 01, 2004
FISHING ALERT
Tuna Trip a Success
We trolled the Baltimore Canyon 65 miles off Ocean City, MD, yesterday and absolutely slayed the yellowfin. Lenny, my colleague running the boat, had this ballyhoo teaser rig that the tuna went nuts for, and we pulled back into the marina with several tuna flags flying.
The day couldn't have been more perfect on the water--sunny as hell and extremely small seas. We could watch the fish explode into the line set, and it was the type amazing drama that makes you forget about the tedium of trolling. We had 11 tuna bites, hooked nine, and landed seven--six between 45-65 pounds. We also bagged a 15-pound mahi for good measure. The highlight of the day: A triple hook-up with all three tuna successfully landed. Also, while cleaning the fish at the dock, the freshest sushi you can possibly get.
These tuna are so ridiculously powerful, I am exhausted today from yesterday's battles. And I have more tuna steaks in my fridge than I know what to do with.
Tuna Trip a Success
We trolled the Baltimore Canyon 65 miles off Ocean City, MD, yesterday and absolutely slayed the yellowfin. Lenny, my colleague running the boat, had this ballyhoo teaser rig that the tuna went nuts for, and we pulled back into the marina with several tuna flags flying.
The day couldn't have been more perfect on the water--sunny as hell and extremely small seas. We could watch the fish explode into the line set, and it was the type amazing drama that makes you forget about the tedium of trolling. We had 11 tuna bites, hooked nine, and landed seven--six between 45-65 pounds. We also bagged a 15-pound mahi for good measure. The highlight of the day: A triple hook-up with all three tuna successfully landed. Also, while cleaning the fish at the dock, the freshest sushi you can possibly get.
These tuna are so ridiculously powerful, I am exhausted today from yesterday's battles. And I have more tuna steaks in my fridge than I know what to do with.
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