When I was first told about the Salmon River trip, sometime in late October, I didn’t think much of it. I said I’d consider going and see how I felt when the time got closer. I was also told that it would be an epic experience, well worth the long cold days in the water. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Fishing Treks'
My first steelhead
May 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Antics · Fishing Treks · Freshwater
Steelhead on the Fly on the Salmon River, NY
December 17th, 2008 · 10 Comments
After hearing so much about this river and the rather large steelhead that winter in it I have to admit my interest was piqued. What fly junkie wouldn’t be? Most discussions did bring up a number of issues that would leave a solitary female flyfisher cold: the stench of rotting post-spawn fish; elbow-to-elbow combat fishing; [...]
Tags: Bugs & Bait · Fishing Treks · Freshwater · Gear
Peabody River
July 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Great river this time of year, the dry fly action is sweet and the gin clear waters allow you to see the whole process take place before your eyes.
The goal was to fish a little over a river mile to the junction pool, but the weather had different plans for us.
This sections of [...]
Tags: Fishing Treks · Freshwater
Float-Fishing the Saco
June 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Well, with my FLA sunshine guy visiting my area we were all set to hook up for a day of wade fishing on the Androscoggin river, but that’s been humping for a few days now and is still ripping.
So switched gears and we decided to float the Saco from 1st bridge to the local fly [...]
Tags: Antics · Fishing Treks · Freshwater
Breaking in the boo
May 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Well, it’s official, now that my local fly shop
www.clearwaterfly.com has helped me find the correct line…..I’m in love
A local lake outlet, a sweet little birdie said to check it out
First few hits were amazingly soft - to soft, it happened a couple of times and I switched my nymph to [...]
Tags: Antics · Fishing Treks · Freshwater · Gear





