A few years ago, my good friend Jonas and I went to Iceland to chase Atlantic salmon. At the urging of our host, we added a day and a half onto the front end to fly fish for trout and char. I was skeptical at first, but what a great decision that was in the end.
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There are few success stories in New England like the success of Red Brook — and now it is threatened with possible destruction. Read more and action now.
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To pre-empt the questions: Yes, these are wild brown trout. Yes, they were caught in New England. And no, I won’t name the river In protecting this particular spot, people become downright uncivil when it’s named.
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The prior day’s temperature had exceeded 50 — balmy for January. Sunday’s forecast called for high 40’s. With the warm water, clear skies, and snow on the way, we headed south to catch what might be, we thought, one of the last opportunities for reasonably warm winter trout fly fishing in New England.
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Earlier this year, I went trout fishing on the Deerfield River in Western Mass. My companion for the day was my good friend Rob Robillard, the Boston Globe handyman columnist.
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Last week I went in search of trout on the Deerfield River. Nestled into a beautiful valley in Western MA the Deerfield is a great river to float or to wade — you just have to be sure to hit the flow right.
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This is a story of stories. It is about one night on a river. It is a story about listening, about healing and about nature. This story is the reason I am here, now, talking to you.
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The Orvis Helios 2, a rod that has won so many awards that it hardly needs an introduction. But it’s worth it — trust me.
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There are times when the season aligns with a long weekend to provide the perfect weekend. This weekend was one such weekend.
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Greetings, everyone. It’s an honor to be writing on Ben’s great site. I’m presenting a recap of a recent trip to Montana. What a place!
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