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.

   The 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.