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Water flow: 257 cfs below 1st and 375 cfs Below Murphy's
Visibility: 48 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 58 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: All day
Best stretch: Lots of great spots, fish are spread throughout. Many different sections and a great variety.Remote ponds also.
Best access point: Lots of public access points.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
B.W.O's, Caddis, Some stones ( nymphs and dries) Nymphs, Streamers, Hoppers.
Fish species: Trout and Salmon
Fishing season: Trout 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: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Depth Charge Full Sink 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 , streamers. Dries in the evening.
Trout are spread around. Lots of options. We've got some rain coming in, that may switch things up a bit. Discharge from the lake's are up. Wade carefully. >~}}'>
