River Report 04/26/2024- WOOHOO UPDATE - I HAVE RE-OPENED THE KIOSK AT THE CORNWALL MARKET OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK - I WILL HAVE FLIES LEADERS ACCESSORIES LOTS OF STUFF THAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO TO THE RIVER - - FISH ON WAYNE - AND YES WE ARE STILL DOING GUIDE SERVICES - YOU CAN ALSO FIND US AT CONNECTICUTFLYFISHING.COM

.River Report 04/26/24 1300 cfs and dropping we should start seeing some bugs soon - much warner weather and Nice Weekend coming up - i will be checking out the wall to see if i seen any Hendricksons floating downstream - cold this morning and rain coming in today - spring is trying warming as we progress through the week- THE HENDRICKSON’S ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER - WHEN I CAN - I WILL BE ONTHE RIVER LOOKING FOR THEM IN THE AFTERNOONS AND LATER SPINNER FALLS - THE FORSYTHIA’S BEGINNING TO SHOW THEIR COLORS - WHEN THEY ARE IN FULL BLOOM (UP HERE) IT WILL BE HENDRICKSON TIME - I WOULD START ADDING A HENDRICKSON NYMPH TO YOUR NYMPH RIGS you can also use a pheasant tail or dark hare’s ear - SIZE 10 OR 12 - ALSO AS THE WATER BEGINS TO WARM - ITS STREAMER TIME - BIG STREAMERS i like orange and yellow like my tequila sunrise streamer - USE A SINK TIP AND WORK THE BANKS AND RUNS - THE BIGGER THE BETTER DONT WORK THEM TO FAST - also this is the time to catch really big smallmouth - they feed heavily before they spawn in may and they are really hungry - - I AM REOPENING THE KIOSK IN THE CORNWALL MARKET IN APRIL - CHECK ABOVE FOR FLY FISHING SHOW IN PLAINVILLE CONNECTICUT MARCH 23RD THE TICKS ARE BACK OUT = REALLY SPRING LIKE WEATHER OUT THERE - THEY HOUSY IS HIGH BUT DROPPING- BUT THE FEEDER STREAMS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - SO HIT THOSE IF YOU WANT TO GO FISHING - ALSO THE SHEPAUG RIVER IS IN GREAT SHAPE SO TAKE A DRIVE TO THE WASHINGTON DEPOT AREA AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND AT THE TWO PROPERTIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC - LARGE LAND TRUSTS - STEEP ROCK AND HIDDEN VALLEY - - AS THE WEATHER WARMS THE FISH WILL BECOME MUCH MORE ACTIVE AND BEGIN TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE ON THE FLY - LOOKING FOR EARLY BLACK STONEFLIES ON THE BANKS AND IN THE RIVER - IF YOU DO GO FISHING - ADD A SMALL STONEFLY PATTERN OR PHEASANT TAIL TO YOUR NYMPH RIG - THE WINDOW FOR FISHING IS REALLY BETWEEN 10AM AND 3PM - - YEAH its a new year - go out and catch your first trout of the year - scuds yellow stone flies eggs will do the trick - you may also want to add some midge patterns - the deeper and slower the better - fish are going to be podded up - so where you find one - there will be more - fish slower and deeper pools - and make sure your fly line touches the water -- THE NEW YEAR IS HERE - WAYS REMEMBER - NOTHING IS PERMANENT - EVERYTHING IS ON LOAN HERE - WITH SEASONAL COLDER TEMPS - - THE HOUSY IS A BIG RIVER AND TOUGHER TO FISH THAN THE PETTING ZOO - AND MORE PEOPLE FISH IT IN THE TRADITIONAL FLY FISHING METHOD STILL RATHER THAN EURONYMPHING OR MONORIGGING - I SPEAK TO OTHER FLYSHOPS GUIDES AND PEOPLE IN THE BUSINESS AND MOST OF THEM FEEL THE SAME WAY - HOWEVER - THEY ARE TRAPPED INTO HAVING TO ENDORSE IT FOR THEIR SALES - FORTUNATELY I AM NOT IN THAT POSITIOAN ANY MORE - NOT THAT I EVER REALLY KEPT MY OPINIONS TO MYSELF - WHICH AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED IS SPIN FISHING IN THE FLY FISHING AREAS - BOUGHT ANOTHER NICE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE FLY FISHING EQUIPMENT - ROD AND REELS --GIVE US A CALL AT 860-672-1010 - AND WE WILL GET YOU BACK TO FISHING IN THE TRADITIONAL MANNER ---lots of stuff for sale on instagram and facebook -- (Selling Fast) - DRYFLIES.COM WE ARE ALSO AT CONNECTICUTFLYFISHING.COM - --.

River Report
River Flow 1950 CFS - Visibility - Stained  -  A chance ofsnow , after dark.. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.- AM Water Temp 33' - Am Air Temp 32' - High Air Temp 38' - PM Low Air Temp - 24'.

Slightly cloudy this morning. - We are going to have an afternoon high of 38' today. - The River ice is still breaking up from the banks and flowing into Kent forming ice jams along Route 7. - Some river bends have quite an accumilation of large broken ice sheets.  - There is shelf ice along both sides of  the river banks. - Kent still has some road clousures because of ice jams along the river spilling over roads. - The stove is lit and the shop is warm. -Come on in and check out the new fly tying materials from Wapsi Fly. If you have a certain technique that you are having difficulty with; just bring in your fly tying vise and tools. - Then sit by the stove and we'll help you with any fly tying problems that you have.

For your eyes only ! We now have in stock - Cortland Line Co's Brand New TOP SECRET ULTRA PREMIUM FLOUROCARBON TIPPET MATERIAL !! - HRO TROUT FLY SALE!!! In the front section of the store we have a tremendous assortment of trout and bass flies on sale for ONLY $1.50 each !!! Refill your fly boxes with this is an amazing assortment of dry, wet & nymph fly patterns !!

Tune-up your fly vest by cleaning out the last year's leaders & tippet spools and replace them with fresh leaders & tippet spools for this year. Reorganize your flies into new boxes. Check your vest to see if you need more floatant, lead shot, strike indicators or tippet rings.  If your fly line is becoming stiff or cracked it's time to change it. You can bring your fly reel into the shop and we can machine wind a new fly line with free backing !!  If your favorite rod has broken guides, tip tops, missing hook keeper or needs new wraps.......Bring it down to the shop for repair.  

We like the following patterns: Eggs, Sucker Spawn, Scuds and San Juan Worms. - Streamers: John's Lion Bugger, G's Catch'Em All, Circus Peanuts,  Zonkers, Woolly Buggers, Pick Yur' Pocket - Soft Hackles: Spiders, Hares Ear or Pheasant Tails - Nymphs: Golden Stone (8-10) BH Hares Ear (12-16), BH Princes (10-16), BH Pheasant Tails (12-18), Rubber Legs (all colors), 20 Incher's (8-16) & Euro Bead Head Princes. Don't forget to try a Chartreuse or Yellow Stone Mop Fly, too. We recommend a drop rig for maximum effectiveness and use an indicator to make sure you don't miss any takes. Try the AirLock indicators if you haven't already. They are the best! 

Don't forget we offer a FULL ROD REPAIR SERVICE Bamboo, Graphite and Glass. - Reel Seat Replacement, Cork Grip Repairs, Guide Replacement, Rod Wrapping and Rod Finishing. - Repair or refinish your old favorite rods and fish them as if they are new again!! 

Our Guides are Ready to Take You Wade Fishing!!! - Book your spring guided fishing trips now! We look forward to providing you with a great fishing experience  for 2018. A BIG THANK YOU from all of our guides!

Don't forget we buy, sell or trade used and antique fishing equipment rods, reels, lines, duck and fish decoys, fishing lures, books, artwork, collectibles and tying materials/tools. If you are looking to trade in, sell, or are just scaling down as they say, bring your items in or take pictures and email them to us and we will happily purchase or offer a trade up. I have been purchasing and selling used and collectible items for over 25 years and our fishing/hunting library in the store is the finest and largest probably in the country. We will happily show you the value of your items and then offer trade-in or purchase prices. So give us a call (860-672-1010) or send and email (hflyshop@aol.com). We also purchase estates and will gladly come over to your house to assess the value of your collection and purchase the entire collection.

Since you're reading our river report, please consider purchasing your gear from us. We are happy to have the opportunity to match any deals out there you may come upon. Give us a call first and let us have the first chance. Thanks!
 

River Report
River Flow 1920 CFS - Visibility - Stained  -  A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.- AM Water Temp 33' - Am Air Temp 44' - High Air Temp 48' - PM Low Air Temp - 28'.

Slightly cloudy this morning. - We are going to have an afternoon high of 48' today. - The River ice is still breaking up from the banks and flowing into Kent forming ice jams along Route 7. - Some river bends have quite an accumilation of large broken ice sheets.  - There is shelf ice along both sides of  the river banks. - Kent still has some road clousures because of ice jams along the river spilling over roads. - The stove is lit and the shop is warm. -Come on in and check out the new fly tying materials from Wapsi Fly. If you have a certain technique that you are having difficulty with; just bring in your fly tying vise and tools. - Then sit by the stove and we'll help you with any fly tying problems that you have.

For your eyes only ! We now have in stock - Cortland Line Co's Brand New TOP SECRET ULTRA PREMIUM FLOUROCARBON TIPPET MATERIAL !! - HRO TROUT FLY SALE!!! In the front section of the store we have a tremendous assortment of trout and bass flies on sale for ONLY $1.50 each !!! Refill your fly boxes with this is an amazing assortment of dry, wet & nymph fly patterns !!

Tune-up your fly vest by cleaning out the last year's leaders & tippet spools and replace them with fresh leaders & tippet spools for this year. Reorganize your flies into new boxes. Check your vest to see if you need more floatant, lead shot, strike indicators or tippet rings.  If your fly line is becoming stiff or cracked it's time to change it. You can bring your fly reel into the shop and we can machine wind a new fly line with free backing !!  If your favorite rod has broken guides, tip tops, missing hook keeper or needs new wraps.......Bring it down to the shop for repair.  

We like the following patterns: Eggs, Sucker Spawn, Scuds and San Juan Worms. - Streamers: John's Lion Bugger, G's Catch'Em All, Circus Peanuts,  Zonkers, Woolly Buggers, Pick Yur' Pocket - Soft Hackles: Spiders, Hares Ear or Pheasant Tails - Nymphs: Golden Stone (8-10) BH Hares Ear (12-16), BH Princes (10-16), BH Pheasant Tails (12-18), Rubber Legs (all colors), 20 Incher's (8-16) & Euro Bead Head Princes. Don't forget to try a Chartreuse or Yellow Stone Mop Fly, too. We recommend a drop rig for maximum effectiveness and use an indicator to make sure you don't miss any takes. Try the AirLock indicators if you haven't already. They are the best! 

Don't forget we offer a FULL ROD REPAIR SERVICE Bamboo, Graphite and Glass. - Reel Seat Replacement, Cork Grip Repairs, Guide Replacement, Rod Wrapping and Rod Finishing. - Repair or refinish your old favorite rods and fish them as if they are new again!! 

Our Guides are Ready to Take You Wade Fishing!!! - Book your spring guided fishing trips now! We look forward to providing you with a great fishing experience  for 2018. A BIG THANK YOU from all of our guides!

Don't forget we buy, sell or trade used and antique fishing equipment rods, reels, lines, duck and fish decoys, fishing lures, books, artwork, collectibles and tying materials/tools. If you are looking to trade in, sell, or are just scaling down as they say, bring your items in or take pictures and email them to us and we will happily purchase or offer a trade up. I have been purchasing and selling used and collectible items for over 25 years and our fishing/hunting library in the store is the finest and largest probably in the country. We will happily show you the value of your items and then offer trade-in or purchase prices. So give us a call (860-672-1010) or send and email (hflyshop@aol.com). We also purchase estates and will gladly come over to your house to assess the value of your collection and purchase the entire collection.

Since you're reading our river report, please consider purchasing your gear from us. We are happy to have the opportunity to match any deals out there you may come upon. Give us a call first and let us have the first chance. Thanks!