First off I'd like to thank the Connecticut Fly Fishermen's Association for hosting their annual fly tyer's round-table. A great turnout. I had the pleasure of meeting old friends as well as meeting many new ones. A tremendous interest generated in the tying of "Spruce" flies and "spiders"....Thanks all.
Saturday marks the opening of "trout" season in Connecticut. It's said the state has already stocked the rivers and lakes with about 300,000 trout. A blessing to us small blue line fishers, for this takes the pressure off of the little wild trout streams. It also opens up many of the small streams that have been closed for the last month and a half. Again this year I will find myself out and about on some tiny freestone. I'll be joined by a couple of other like minded fishers, for which I'm very happy for. So I'll leave you with some photos of the kind of day we hope to have.
Happy opener. We're the last Saturday in April and I can't wait. Great season coming up. Great.
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Spike it looks to be a nice weather day for the opener here.
I hope you will have a wonderful opener.
Alan
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Pete it's going to be great to wet a line alongside of you. Who knows we might even catch a fish.
Beautiful photographs per usual, Alan. Cheers to you for spreading the good word and knowledge of fly tying and fly fishing, and cheers to your season opener! Good luck out there this year!
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Justin it's wonderful to see so many interested in the craft of tying flies. I also found many of the people that were watching were also interested in the history of the flies.
Alan - Great pictures and glad you enjoyed fly tying roundtable. NJ's opener was last week with very poor weather but I spend the vast majority of my time on smaller streams also chasing wild trout. I hope to get out soon and will be semi-retired as of next week which will open up some weekdays. NJ has added quite a few miles of water designated as wild trout streams and I have some exploring to do. Have fun this weekend!
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Pat we have so far been promised a good day weather wise this Saturday. Exploring new waters is so enjoyable, and you never know what you may find.
I love retirement, and I'm sure you will to.
Good luck this weekend. Go get 'em.
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Mark we are looking forward to day. Now if the fish are there maybe we can get a few to bite.
glad you had a good time on your meet Alan, always nice to catch up and share the passion with old friends, some nice flies and lovely fish yet again .
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George you have a plan, and within a few minutes it changes and for the better I might add. Informal and right to the point...good time for sure.
Enjoy your season, catch a few, tip a few and eat well.... enjoy your outings.
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Doug I have plans for a good day as well as a fine season. Tryouts beginning soon.
Alan
ReplyDeleteLooking forward more great post this season; you are truly blessed my friend to be able to fish some of the most beautiful stream in the northeast!! thanks for sharing
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Bill I hope I can live up to my past, if not I think I can still make it interesting.
Beautiful area of this great country is the northeast, and New England....thankful for sure.
Enjoy the day, last I looked the weather is going to be spectacular!
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Rowan, so far so good, fingers crossed.
Save a few for me.
Hello Alan, I am very happy that you start next fishing season this weekend, we are finishing our fishing season here and it is already too cold to go out on the field. Have fun and I continue with you on your blog permanently, see you soon and a hug.
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Armando the changing of seasons, it's good to be able to take everything each has to offer.
I feel the hug.
I know that whatever the day is like, you my friend will make the most of it. Happy Fishing! My opener is this Sunday and I'm ready.
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Howard we as fishermen have a way of making the best out of what we are given.....I'm sure your first day of the new season will bring you just what you need to continue.
Good luck on your opening day Alan. Not that you will need it, those flies look superb and are sure to work.
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Alistair your spot on about the flies being able to get the job done, let's hope the fisher is too.
Love hearing from the UK.
I absolutely love spiders. I've been working them into my fishing recently...simple & effective no doubt. Your versions are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on Opening Day. I know you'll find some solitude with friends away from the masses. Looking forward to the report!
Michael Agneta
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Mike it's amazing how those sparse flies will attract fish. Oh we will find a quiet place to spend a few hours.
Opening day is always special even though we fish all year. Good luck.
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Brad it usually has some meaning that at the time may be unnoticed but comes back full strength later.