Trout fishing trip on Conn. river, Pittsburg, NH

[MikeG]

Went fly fishing for trout for the first time last weekend in the Trophy section of the Connecticut River in Pittsburg, NH. I hired a guide for a half day the first day I was there (Friday) to show me the ropes of nymph fishing with indicators. I ended up catching 11 trout and one salmon over the 3 days I was there, which for a beginner isn't too shabby according to those I talked to. Of course, Charlie Shaden, the owner of Evening Sun Fly Shop in Pepperell, MA (this is a great fly shop worth checking out if anyone is ever in the area) told me he usually catches approx. 40 fish a day when he's up there, so I have quite a bit of learning to do to reach his level of trout angling mastery. Trout caught were a mixture of rainbows and brook trout. All fish except one rainbow were caught on size 18 beadhead midges, orange was the most productive color, followed by pink. The salmon was a smolt salmon, all silver with black spots, it was at least 16", and nice and fat. I fished with a two fly rig the whole time, larger fly in front, followed by the midge nymph. I've never fished with hooks that small, I found it challenging to keep a fish hooked on such small hooks.

I am now totally addicted to fly fishing for trout. :-)

[BrianF]

Fished up there ~15 years ago after straying off alone from a family vacation in Lincoln. Absolutely gorgeous area and river. I remember getting a great cabin on the side of the road for like $15 a night. Fished some private pond where they socked trout and rented row boats. The pond was packed with trout. I fished the river for two days w/ decent success. i think in was probably july or aug. I did some "garden hackle' fishing in the river and caught the biggest sucker I've ever caught. Very dissapointing as I thought I had Moby Browny on the line.