It’s here, just in case you were wondering. In fact, waters are warming daily, and some of the tribs look like late July/August conditions; skinny. I was able to do a quick fish on the Andro yesterday, and landed a couple fish, including a nice brown. The state has been putting in some larger fish, so there should be some good tight-lined battles this year. There are some mayflies and stones around, so things should only get better from here, with caddis by the end of the month. I believe June is probably the best month, but don’t put off fishing because the good fishing will be over before you know it.

Also broke in my new Scott Radian 905/4, this could be the real ‘Goldilocks’ rod. Fast and feel. If I had to have just one rod, I think this might be it.

I Hope to see this guy and his buddies in the near future….book a trip and you could be holding it!

That’s right, our quite neighbor to the north, Canada. I spent 3 days chasing the elusive Atlantic Salmon and was rewarded with 3 hook-ups, and landed two beasts, the smaller one being 31″ (no tape on the bigger fish pictured). Though the fishing and conditions were tough, it was worth all the effort when I hooked up. Amazingly strong fish, despite not seeing the backing, these fish had my 8 weight doubled over, and heading upstream of me at times, unreal.

Guide season officially starts tomorrow for me, and conditions look good. I have a few float trips booked for the latter part of the month, but still some dates open for May and June so book now, you won’t regret it!

April 25, 2015

After lots of anticipation this year, I have managed to wet the line a few times. The winter has run late this year, with ice on most of the lakes until last week. The birth of my son, John Kenneth, has kept me busy at home too. However, I still had time to tie over a 100 flies, rig reels and lines, getting ready for the season. I have had two failed attempts on a local river, in search of the browns I caught last fall. Good casting practice though the second outing cost me 5 woolly buggers! Not good, back to the vise after that episode…..

Now its high water, as the snow and ice is leaving the hills, so in need of a tug, I headed to Winnipesaukee with my brother to troll some streamers. I tied on a jacked up Governor Aiken (purple ice dub shimmer fringe wing), and shortly hooked up with a nice 20” salmon, around 3 lbs., that fought well, jumping a few times at the boat before finding the net. I hooked anther smaller fish another ¾ mile down the lake, just as we were in some heavy wind and choppy conditions. Released him and were thankful it wasn’t a big fish as I didn’t dare stop the boat. The weather varied from cloudy, windy as hell, to sunny and tolerable, then right back again. Typical spring conditions, but good to get out and fish. Although more like fishing with a fly rod that actually fly fishing, the results of trolling streamers in Winni has seldom disappointed.

Rivers are dropping and drift boat is coming out soon! See you on the river!