Fall conditions on the Natchaug have been hit or miss. The changing water levels due to rain have fluctuated throughout the Sept./Oct. time period. Fall stocking has ended and the holdovers should provide for some nice fish in the Spring. While we've seen some nice BWO and caddis hatches; they've been inconsistent with few rising fish. The autumn is typically very productive on the Natchaug; not so in 2011! Drag free! Spring will return! We're scheduling group lessons throughout the off season now with an agenda tailored to your group's ability and experience. Of course we emphasize fly casting (indoors) with a session on fly tying. Contact us for details on locations.
During the off-season take a look at some great articles at http://www.flyanglersonline.com/
Always some great informational and inspirational reading!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
FLY FISHING FALL TUNE UP!
at Charlie Brown Campground
The autumn is a great time to fly fish for Natchaug trout as the cooler water returns and river flows improve…
Bring your fly rod, reel lines and leaders and TEAM 7x will help you with the proper set up for fall trout fishing on the Natchaug and be ready for SPRING 2012!
No fly rod and reel yet?
TEAM 7x fly fishing instructors offer everyone a chance to cast all new SAGE rods and reels with full instruction. NON CAMPERS WELCOME AS SPACE PERMITS! Contact us promptly!
Learn the basics of fly rod casting at NO CHARGE!
Beginners or Intermediate men or women welcome.
Young fly fishers age 10 or older welcome.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Pre-register now!
We’ll spend time on the basics of proper casting learn about equipment, and how we “match the hatch” on the beautiful Natchaug River.
Tom & Everett
TEAM 7x
Team 7x offers private instruction and guided fly fishing on the Natchaug River.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
The spread of aquatic invasives:
Always clean your waders and boots after leaving these waters.
TEAM 7X recommends
Spray your waders and boots with TILEX Mold & Mildew Spray after leaving ANY waters and 24 hours BEFORE entering the Natchaug River.
For a more thorough process, clean your gear in a light bleach solution and THOROUGHLY DRY before re-entering ANY waterway.
DIDYMO (ROCK SNOT) has been found in Connecticut rivers! This highly-invasive algae can destroy fish habitat and have a devastating effect on our trout!
ALSO:
PLEASE practice catch and release
DO NOT stress the trout by overplaying, especially in warmer water!
SPONSORED BY:
TEAM7x “Evenings on the Natchaug” guided fly fishing; individual and group fly fishing instruction.
http://team7x.com email: team_7x@yahoo.com
Sunday, August 28, 2011
IRENE arrives!
The Natchaug is 7 + feet and 2800+ cfs as TS Irene departs the area. We needed some water in the Eastern Connecticut rivers but...geesh! This should help refresh the rivers with much needed cooler water and set us up for some fine fall fishing. Our friends at Charlie Brown Campground no doubt had a few anxious moments; we'll be checking conditions this week and sure hope all is ok!
Monday, August 15, 2011
The Natchaug top 12! Now Available
NEW! Now offering the Natchaug River top 12 flies! These TEAM7x patterns are our proven "go to" patterns for the Natchaug and equally effective on all CT freestone rivers and streams. Only $14 for a dozen hand tied quality dry and emerger patterns...complete with descriptions and tips on where, when and how! Order now!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday on the Farmington River
Friday 7/8, cloudy, overcast, most of the day but fine conditions for rising trout on the best game in town these days. With the low and warm water conditions in most of the freestones, the Farmington remains steady in cold and clear water release from the dam. BWO's, and a few caddis early led to rising fish in the usual spots and early on I managed a fat 17+ inch brown on a soft hackle pasted up. I had been on the river Monday for a few hours and knew where this gal was, haven risen her but missed then. After a slack period, sure enough, the early afternoon brought the flotilla of minature sailboats...NEEDHAMIs!!
A size 22 did the trick on several nice fish and a bunch of no-hook-ups as it's always a challenge trying to stick the big Farmington browns on a size 22! (ON 7X OF COURSE) Watch closely for the subtle rises to this tiny dun, the bigger fish are far from splashy when on this offering.
See Grady at Up Country for the right needhami patterns. Later around 6:00pm we took nice fish on Isonychias, size 14 as the trout began looking for this larger offering. Heavy rain hit shortly thereafter, wiping out most of "prime time."
The levels, flows, clarity and temps on the Farmington are perfect with plenty of overlapping hatches producing lots of rising fish.
A size 22 did the trick on several nice fish and a bunch of no-hook-ups as it's always a challenge trying to stick the big Farmington browns on a size 22! (ON 7X OF COURSE) Watch closely for the subtle rises to this tiny dun, the bigger fish are far from splashy when on this offering.
The levels, flows, clarity and temps on the Farmington are perfect with plenty of overlapping hatches producing lots of rising fish.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Simms announces a return to felt!
Interesting that Simms has taken a lead in reintroducing felt soles. We at TEAM7x are taking proper precautions with our felt soles and encourage everyone to do so. This is good news for the safety of wading fly fishermen and women everywhere. We have heard no one with on stream experience tell us that the rubber based wading shoes are in any way equal to or safer than felt. We welcome your opinions either way, but we're STICKING with felt and studs! See the Simms 411 here...
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