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Mikey · Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 2

Hello everyone.

I am a recent transplant from Seattle. Back there I had fished small rivers and lakes for trout, and large rivers or Puget Sound for Steel head and Salmon.

I am an avid fly fisherman, I tie some of my own flies, and build some of my own rods. I fish as an activity, not a sport. I enjoy the time on the water and the overall experience.

Since I am new, and staying in Stamford, does anyone have a suggestion or two were I could go and wet a line this weekend? I brought along a 4, 6 and 8wt rod with a mix of floating and sinking lines.

Would appreciate a few pointers, and if any wants some company I would be happy to drive, pay for gas, or bring lunch,

Looking forward to my time here on the East Coast.

Mike

pdcrack · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 727 Location: Wethersfield CT

good to see you found the right forum mikey Smile

Ill be home this weekend but will targeting those bedding bass and maybe some pickerel, but good luck on the trout this season.
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Phish · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 454 Location: West Hartford

I have had success on the Farmington river above New Hartford. I hear the Housatonic is nice as well. Haven't fished it, but I imagine that's less of a haul for you from Stamford.

FishnCT · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 45

Hi Mikey, Welcome to CT!
Check out the Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited. They have good info for lower Fairfield County. Especially the Saugatuck R trout area. Good fly fishing stuff.

I'm not associated with this club, but all chapters do good things for river habitat.