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| Lopstick Lodge Outfitters |
Water flow: 288 cfs below 1st 695 cfs below Murphy
Visibility: 48 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 38 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Morning and Midday
Best stretch: River
Best access point: Lots of public access points.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Streamers and Nymphs.
Fish species: Trout, Salmon, Pike
Fishing season: OPENS JANUARY 1st
Nearest airport: MHT
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 4X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Trout Easy Mend WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Class V Sink Tip Fly Line
The Connecticut river starts at the Canadian border. From there it travels through the Connecticut Lakes providing wade-able fishing in the river in between the lakes, most notable the 'Trophy Stretch' between First Lake and Lake Francis. From Lake Francis, the river widens. the river is wade-able to West Stewartstown NH / Canaan VT but from there down stream, the river is best accessed by driftboat, canoe ...
Swinging streamers, nymphing. >~}~}}'>
Certainly great weather for it, and good water flows.
