Normal to lower June flows are what we are experiencing on the river and fishing in the trophy stratch is great! My friend and I went out last night and I was surprised at how many larger salmon we caught! We fished the upper trophy stretch using to primary flies and did well. Boring choices, but hey, if they work!?! Caddis size 16 and beadhead pheasant tails sized 12 were the ticket last night. There was quite a caddis hatch and I did see a few larger stones and the start of the Little Yellow Sallies; not in quantity but they were out. The hex hatch should begin on Back Lake shortly. Are you fishing the upper Connecticut River this week? You should be!

Flies to try include the BH Pheasant Tail, BH Prince, Hatching Pupa, Elk Hair Caddis, Little Yellow Sally, BH Squirrel Nympph, Griffith's Gnat, Grey CDC Caddis, BWOs, and Wooly Buggers..

Every year Colebrook welcomes bikers for the annual blessing of the bikes event. Fun for all!

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. "WELCOME" for information and schedule of events Pre-registration for all Motorcycle Events The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Route 3, Colebrook 5:00 pm - 7:00 p.m. Roast Beef Cookout sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Colebrook Colebrook Academy Lawn, corner of Academy & Park Streets 9:00 pm-1:00 am - Northland Restaurant and Lounge Dance Dance to Live Music - Route 114 Canaan VT SATURDAY, JUNE 23 9:00am - 5:00 pm "Welcome" Information Booth, T-Shirts, Pins, Schedule of events Our Lady of Grace Route 3 Colebrook NH 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MOTORCYCLE RODEO Music, Vendors, Competitions Fun for all Ages Organized by The Cougars Motorcycle Association Main Street, Colebrook, at the Shrine of our Lady of Grace, Rte. 3. Fun for all ages Motorcycle Rodeo Games will include: Slow Ride (timed event - longest distance before putting feet down), NEW - Board Slowest Ride - (slowest rider on the boards - timed event) Frying pan toss, Weight toss, NEW _ Hoola Ride, Romp in the Hay 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Motorcycle Poker Run starts and ends at The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Colebrook. Bring your helmets this ride usually crosses through Vermont 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 2007 Bike Show In Honor of Claire Labretto The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Colebrook Prizes to go will be: Best most original, best customized, best over all 6 :00 p.m. Motorcycle Parade (leaves exactly at 6:00 pm sharp) starts & ends at The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Colebrook 7 p.m. Dinner & 8 p.m. Comedy Show Advance tickets $35 (avail. thru Fri., June 22); $40 at the door; $15 for show only. at Colebrook Country Club, Rte. 26 Grand Buffet & some of New England's best Comedians brought to you by North Shore Comedy SUNDAY, JUNE 24 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Pancake Breakfast at The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace sponsored by Luc Lambert, Knights of Columbus, The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace 1:00 p.m. MOTORCYCLE BLESSING The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace

Blog, Blog, Blog, Blog, Blog.... A funny thing happened on the way to drift the river. A guest, after finding out I was the "Blogger", suggested that I talk about adventures and mishaps that happen while out on the water. "It's a thought???" I said. Little did he know, an hour or so later, we would be in the mist of our own mishap and adventure. So, it will be the first to be mentioned. I will spare the details and omit the names, but I will say it involved breaking off flies, losing a rod tip and diving in the Connecticut river. "It wasn't bad once you got in."

But what about the fishing? Well the early part of the week we were still dealing with the storm that was sitting off the coast. It was overcast with a few showers here and there. Overall not to bad for fishing. Later in the week the days started going the other way. We had more sun than clouds and even some real high, bright sunny days which, in general, are not the best for pond fishing or float trips. However the conditions were right and the light levels slightly lower. The fishing has been pretty darn good!

The days have been warming and have very good insect activity in the mornings and in the evenings. Throughout the day there has been some reel nice fish caught and released by fishing deep with sinking lines. There's even been rumors that some will fish sinking lines and wooley buggers to rising fish? Strange as it sounds, it just might work.

The rivers have been fishing very well. There is still plenty of water and the temps on the Connecticut even down in Columbia is still only 62 degrees. The water flows have been dropped in the past week, which when the sun is high and bright, makes it a little more difficult. It will also move the fish around and sometimes concentrate them. Some of the small creeks have slowed recently. The water in these little tributary streams has dropped and as a result the temps have risen in some to nearly 70. The little brookies can still be found although they are seeking out cooler more oxygenated water.

There have been a few reports from off the big lakes. I have recently heard that people are still catching fish with down riggers and trolling deep spoons. I haven't heard of many large fish being caught, but it seems like there's enough to keep them busy.

Once again, so much water and so little time. Get out there, wet a line, and take a kid with you.

PEACE tight lines, BILL

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