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Redneckangler · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 851 Location: Meriden, CT

After some days dipping down into the 20s (below zero), Saturday and Sunday were relatively balmy. Took the opportunity to get in some fishing with my brother Doug and Scott Glazier. The short version is Saturday afternoon produced a lot of quality fish, and I snuck in some Sunday morning as well!

Doug and I Sunday morning

My waders can stand on their own!

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fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Freakin awesome is all I can say! I really need to get into fly fishing cause that is right up my alley! I dont care about how cold it is, just love to fish but dont care to sit on a block of ice and just love to target big fish! How well does a fly rod cooperate in those conditions? I know my spinning rods dont like it as the guides freeze up pretty bad.
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Redneckangler · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 851 Location: Meriden, CT

It was a good trip despite the cold conditions. I actually fished mostly spinning this time as it was so cold any water from stripping line will pretty much freeze my fingers right away. Even in sub-zero, I forgo the gloves. Different parts of the river lend themselves better to fly or spin as well. Despite what some fly only guys will say, I don't think landing fish is harder on one or the other. The fly technique with the split shot is pretty easy to get down as well. I've got a ton of video, and I'm going to post some clips of this. I just can't get excited about catching crappie through a hole on a toothpick or waiting for a flag to pop up. This is my go-to winter action, and I usually make the trip 1-2 times a month from late October through April.
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fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

what size rod and line do you use and what kind of hooks and stuff do you need? Im freakin dying here with the river being locked up solid! This might just have to be my new winter thing also if I can figure out what I need. As far as waders and clothes Im all set but need to know all the other stuff if you have time to clue me in!
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Redneckangler · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 851 Location: Meriden, CT

Link

Fishfinder,
Fly or spinning, it's pretty similar. I'm bouncing a single soft plastic egg or fly on a #8 Gamakatsu Octopus hook on a 4-6lb 3ft. flouro or the Maxima brown leader. During salmon season I go with a slightly larger hook and maybe 6-8lb. leader. You've got your leader attached to a small swivel with enough weight above the swivel just to keep the lead ticking along the bottom. I'm usually fishing with an 8wt fly outfit or a 9-10ft. noodle rod with a light spinning reel. My main line is usually 8lbs, but the leader is lighter so you don't need much drag.

If you head up that way, stop at All Season Sports to the right just off the Pulaski exit. Fat Nancy's across the street is RIDICULOUSLY over priced.
http://www.allseasonssports.com/

Your best bet is to get a good local guide the first time or two. The money spent is well worth the shortened learning curve. I fish with Scott Glazier, who does all the On The Water stuff up there. If you decide to go with him, just tell him I sent you.
http://www.tinkertavernlodge.com/

At about 1:20 in I talk a bit about what I'm doing in the casting.

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fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Thanks. All I heard was music in your link though, no talking at all. Next year Im surely going to set up for this!!!!!! Approximately what is the average cost f9r a weekend guided by Scott?
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fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Thanks. All I heard was music in your link though, no talking at all. Next year Im surely going to set up for this!!!!!! Approximately what is the average cost f9r a weekend guided by Scott?
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Randy Jones · Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:15 am Post subject:

Hey Red,
Congrats on your fine trip!
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Thanks for sharing, as it all helps out the local economy up here.
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I did a trip recently w/ Scott and we all had fun and got to play with some nice steelhead.
Best Fish's,
Randy