Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service

We will all be back to fishing soon now that the temperatures are cooling down. It's just about that time of the year where the fish will begin to spawn. Please be aware of their spawning redds. There are many streamborn trout in Connecticut streams. Do not walk through the redds and give them about 75 ft downstream as well. The eggs get washed downstream by the current. Be aware

Classic Pro Tips: Spring Fishing is Great, But Don't Tread on Redds - Orvis News Written by: Christ Strainer, Crosscurrents Fly Shop Be on the lookout for rainbow trout redds when you are wading. Photo by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, courtesy Chris Strainer Spring has sprung on the calendar, and the rainbows are doing their thing at this time of year. That means some ornery t...

I came across a fly rod and reel today on the Farmington River. Luckily, it is still intact. If you can identify it, it's yours.