Gentle fall river flows make it easy to get around the river! Flows have come down recently yet are not 'low'. Brookies in their spawning colors are a beautiful catch this time of year. Salmon are entering the river in preparation for their fall spawn and it is gorgeous this time of the year here! Are you up for 'cast and blast'? Fishing season on the river and small ponds stays open until Oct 15th. Are you fishing the upper Connecticut River this fall? You should be!

Flies to try include the BWOs, Stimultors, Magog Smelt, Marabou Coachman, Adams, Red Copper Johns, BH Pheasant Tail, San Juan Worms, BH Prince, Hatching Pupa, Elk Hair Caddis, Grey CDC Caddis, and Wooly Buggers and Bombers.

This year we will be training a new hunting guide; many of you already know our Jason Busfield. Jason is a top rate fishing guide who will also be headed to the grouse woods this October. He will be coming along for the hunting trips this fall as a second guide. Double the company!!!

We've been doing a good amount of early season scouting and have found bird populations to be very, very good this year. We expect a great season. We've seen good numbers of both grouse and resident woodcock in almost every area we go.

Woodcock opens later than normal this year so take note. Woodcock opens Oct 6 and grouse opens Oct 1. Due to us having a an extra set of guiding legs, we now have openings for bird hunting guide service. Available dates are... October 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 22 26 and 27.

Hello folks, top of the morning to ya, I hope you've had your coffee. We love our coffee, it certainly has been very welcome on some of these chilly mornings we've had this past week. The calender says fall starts today, but it is already here in Pittsburg.

Yes, it has been chilly this week. The air is getting crisp and the foliage is coming on to peak, and the brookies are just as spectacular. There were two days recently, when I struck out for my drift boat trips I had to brake ice off the boat cover. But not to fear yet the days have warmed up nicely and even today it was darn right warm.

The fishing has been in some fairly great shape and we've been having some good success on most days. Just earlier this week they dropped the water flows in the three sections of rivers below the dams.This has certainly made the wading a bit easier and has also allowed us to fish big dries a lot more successfully. There seems to be plenty of fish around although not always cooperative, but if you work hard and cover water you will at least certainly see them.

The fishing in the lakes seems to have become more popular as of late. As I head to work in the morning passing 1st Connecticut lake it wouldn't be uncommon to see 3 or 4 boat trailers at 1st lake boat ramp and even see some fish rising not to far off from shore. The lake levels have dropped considerably and the action should be heating up.

It is always a bitter sweet time of the year. The fishing is great and the foliage is superb, but you know it will all be over soon.

Salmo Salar,

PEACE, BILL <*),~{{

The Great Northwoods Riders will be holding a poker run and pig roast. Park at the ATV parking lot on Back Lake Rd and ATV over to the Gravel Pit on Farr Rd for sign up and the pig roast.

Thinking about a last minute trip north? Bookmark our last minute specials page! Specials vary change often so check back!

The fine print. Specials are for online reservations only and can not be applied to any current reservation. For our "last minute specials", reservations must be booked online only. Reservations are for last minute only and can not be booked for more than 5 days in advance.

Do you have a friend who would love it here? Has it been a while since you have visited the north Country? Our 2007 brochure is now available. Request one today for your friends or yourself and we will get it right out !

We hope to host you in 2007!

Wow, what a spot! Large, 12 room home ovelooking Lake Francis. Hot tub on the deck, gas fireplaces, excercise room and direct trail access. Perfect for a large family, group of friends or as a rental. Most furnishing are negotible. Stocked trout pond and sweeping views of the lake and mountains. Direct snowmobile trail access on trail #142. $399,900

For more information, contact Lisa at 603-538-9955 or 603-237-4400. Ray Davis Real Eastate, Colebrook NH