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Water flow: 192 cfs below 1st 293cfs below Murphy
Visibility: 48 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 62 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Any time
Best stretch: River sections, below 1st. Below Murphy Dam. Remote ponds and small streams.
Best access point: Lots of public access points.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Caddis, Mayflies, Stoneflies
Fish species: Trout, Salmon, Pike
Fishing season: OPENS 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: 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 ...
Streamers, nymphing, swinging wets. Dries are super fun and more and more prevalent every day. >>>~^~~}}'>
Trout Season opens January 1st.... There are some fish moving, and some decent evening hatches . We are having some showers this week. We have quite a few options. A few different weather changes keep things interesting. >~}}'>
