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In Honor of March 20th, 2018

by NWCT Trout Unlimited on Mar 13, 2018

In Honor of March 20th

March 20th, 2018 is the first day of spring here in Connecticut and as I write this paragraph on March 13th, in the NW corner last night and this moring, we received another five inches of snow (on top of the 41" received last week. As I was pondering what to do with the last contribution from this morning, it began snowing again and I can see from the weater report at www.noaa.gov, it's still winter. Still, spring being so close, brings hope that the snow will melt, the trees will grow and all will be well by the 20th.
While fly fishing in TMA's remains open most of the year, this year the craziest day will be April 14th when all the harvesters come out and take anything that swims(in honor of opening day). I try not to go out on opening day, except to support those guys making flapjacks at the local firehouse.
On March 3rd, we had a good showing at Bohemian Pizza in Litchfield at our fly tying. Thanks to all those that came, and while I'm on the subject here, the food and service at this place is terrific!
On the 6th of March, Alecia Charamaut gave an excellent presentation at our monthly meeting - feel free to read our monthly meeting minutes at the chapter's website here.
Connecticut has introduced some new fishing regulations, including a Trout Stamp. You can visit the state's website for details, though we'll be adding the 2018 Angler's Guide and Trout Stamp regulations to our website later this week or when it's released by DEEP.
Next month's meeting will be held at the Torrington Knights of Columbus hall, at the intersection of Litchfield Ave and Prospect St. at 7:30pm. Refreshments will be served. After the meeting we'll hear from a special guest speaker, Jeff Yates, the Volunteer Services Coordinator at Trout Unlimited. Jeff will be talking about the opportunities that we in the NW Corner have with regard to conservation efforts in our watersheds.
Our meeting will begin with a fly-swap, we'll go over some locations to fish while the snow melts, hear some exiting news on upcoming events!

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Blackberry River
April 20th, 2018

Our first outing this year will be on Friday, April 20th, at the Beckley Furnace on the Blackberry River at 140 Lower Rd. East Caanan, beginning around 5:00pm. The furnace is located about 1/2 mile east of US-7 and 1/8 mile south of CT-44. Click here for directions.
Bring your waders, a 4wt or 5wt rod, and a net. If this is your first time fishing in the Blackberry we'll have someone to show you some great locations to fish from. Refreshments will be served. See our website for details.

REMEMBER!

Casting Clinics are held by appointment. If you're new to casting or just need some practice, call to make sure where we'll be and when. Wed April 18th, (if the weather is good) we'd like to have a class in West Cornwall on the banks of the Housatonic. No wading or other equipment needed. Call 860-248-2090 if you'd like to participate.

Saturday May 12th
Farmington River
Outing at Legends!

Our May meeting has been postponed until May 12th, where we'll be for our 2nd outing, at 10:00am at the Legends Fishing Lodge, on the Farmington River in Pleasant Valley. From the intersection of CT-44 and CT-181 (River Rd), take CT-181 north to the driveway just north of the 1st dirt road on the right(Greenwoods Park). Park on the treeline facing the park. We'll be BBQing at Legends.
Bring a chair (they'll be scarce), your waders, gear and a 4wt-6wt. This stretch of the river has some amazing deep runs and pools, as well as a great riffle at the confluence of Morgan Brook.
The Clearing on the Right!

Legends is located at the clearing above all those trees.

Notes & Tips

Over the past 40 or 50 years I've been accused of many things, but by far, the most outrageous is that I spend too much time fishing! Most of the time I spend on the river is while I'm fishing, but at least 20% of the time I spend is doing research, for as anyone knows, a river can change every minute due to weather, the presence of animals, and many other factors. I take time in locating areas I think would hold fish - I look for shade, cut banks, fallien trees, under bridges or behind rocks. I look for well oxygenated waters where fish are more comfortable. I also like to move a rock or two to see what the fish are feeding on, and what's on tomorrow's and next week's menu. I like to write down what I find, and compare it to where I caught fish in years past. I keep a journal (I take a little notebook with me and then move it to Microsoft Word when the findings are fresh in my mind. Do this, and you can always refer to your notes when deciding when and where to fish.

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