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knowfish · Joined: 06 Jun 2011 Posts: 123 Location: Meriden

I fished for about an hour mid-morning yesterday below the covered bridge in a deep pool. The river is very low and with the heat I imagine all the trout have sought out deep water. I used my flyrod and changed flies a number of times. I tied on one of my standbys , an olive woolly bugger. Immediately I caught a small brown. I was about ready to quit when I saw a large fish rush my fly from behind a rock. After a great fight I netted a 22 inch brown trout. My fly was far down its throat and stuck in a gill causing the fish to bleed profusely. I usually don't keep trout but I ddin't think the fish would survive so I took it home for the smoker.It was very warm even though I was wading. It felt great to take the waders off.

icefishingnewbie · Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 275 Location: Haddam, CT

Nice! when you say covered bridge you mean the comstock bridge right? And me and my dad had a tough day on saturday but since their stocking this weeek were going again saturday. Very Happy

knowfish · Joined: 06 Jun 2011 Posts: 123 Location: Meriden

Yes The Comstock bridge, several hundred yards downstream, below Rt.16. With the low water the fish are very spooky .Fishing is very slow throughout the river. Lets hope they stock this week, last one of the spring season. With the water so low I wonder if they'll put the fish elsewhere.

Mattyk182 · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 94 Location: Hamden

Wow, 22 inches is a beautiful catch no doubt. Congrats!
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