Chocolate Dog Fly Fishing

Waters We Fish

Connecticut has more good fly water than most people expect. I guide on the Salmon River, the Farmington River and a handful of small wild trout streams. Each has its own personality and its own best seasons, so pick a water below to see what to expect, how conditions look right now, and what I have been finding on the water lately.

Trout and warmwater

Salmon River

Fly Fishing Only Section
State Park Entrance TMA
Salmon Cove warmwater

Wooded water that changes character as you move downstream. Spring and fall are prime for trout, and smallmouth take over when summer heats the river.

See the Salmon River

Year-round tailwater

Farmington River

People's State Forest
West Branch section hopping
Austin F. Hawes Campground

A cold, technical tailwater that fishes in every season. Good for hatch chasing, streamers and longer trips with a campground base.

See the Farmington

Wild trout

Small Streams

Roaring Brook
Salmon Brook

Small, quiet, technical water in Glastonbury. I fish these when temperature and flow are right and rest them when the fish need it.

See the streams

What you will find on each page

What to expectThe water, the fishing and who it suits, in plain language.

Live conditionsWater temperature and flow, with why it matters for the fish.

Field notesWhere I have been, what worked and what I saw.

Ready to fish one of these waters?

Pick a trip and send a request. I will contact you to arrange dates and details.

Connecticut Wild Trout & Small Streams