Yesterday afternoon and evening our guest took several nice rainbows on emergers and on top to a variety of patterns. Water levels are good at this point but a shot of rain would be a big help. The clear water and slower flows now require 11-12 feet of leader when targeting rising trout; and be on 7x, of course! Frequently we see too short leaders, short or NO tippet, or an unbalanced system which presents a problem in turning the fly over and in controlling drag. The Natchaug presents lots of back eddies and subtle current, and can be a challenge to controlling drag on many sections. More about how we set up our leader system later.
At dusk a blizzard of caddis, spinners, sulphurs and BWO's had trout rising in good numbers. As usual, TEAM7x and guest were the only ones enjoying some great fishing in the areas we frequent on the Natchaug. Our guest, a resident of Cape Cod made an interesting point; the Natchaug is the nearest trophy trout stream to the Cape...think about it; he's right! "TEAM 7x and the Natchaug, a revelation," in a follow up email...thanks Steve!
We're hoping the great conditions hold thru the next weeks. We'll be conducting our 2nd fly fishing intro session at Charlie Brown Campground on June 14 on the banks of the river. If you're interested let us know as space is available on a limited basis. We feature all new Sage rods and reels and it's a great chance to try all the Sage trout series fly rods courtesy of Sage and The Lower Forty outfitters our TEAM7x supplier.
COMING SOON! A review of Cutthroat furled leaders and the "Snake 1" fly reel from Fly Fishing Benefactors, a great reel at a great price point!
ALSO: The NATCHAUG dozen, 12 proven patterns we use repeatedly on the river.
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