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Water flow: 146cfs below 1st and 350 cfs Below Murphy's
Visibility: 48 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 61 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: All day
Best stretch: Trophy stretch also below Murphy Dam. Small streams. Drifts, Pike and smallmouth bass
Best access point: Lots of public access points.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Caddis, Mayflies, even some terrestrial activity.
Fish species: Trout, Salmon, Pike
Fishing season: Open January 1st
Nearest airport: MHT
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout 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 ...
Nymphing, Tight line or indicator. Dry / dropper. Streamers, a good variety. Swinging or a fast strip.
Wade safely. Good water levels, and still some Salmon around. Looking like mixed weather coming. >~}}'>
