Spring, also known as springtime,  is one of four temperate seasons,  succeeded by winter and preceeding summer unless you are in New England. 

Spring also reflects the ideas of rebirth,  rejuvenation, renewal,  resurrection, and regrowth. 

Springtime is a fantastic time to capitalize on fishing eastern streams that become marginal by summer as well.

This spring has proven correct so far for all three of the aforementioned statements.  For me,  it has been a good time to shake off the rust from a lack of fly fishing and tying – my career has assumed a tremendous amount of time and energy. Now, it’s time to add some work/life balance!

Fishing Eastern streams this time of the year certainly gives you a great opportunity to  sharpen your skills on stocked trout.  Many people bash them,  but without them,  most people wouldn’t be able to fish for trout locally or without spending a tremendous amount of traveling to other places.

Fishing Eastern Connecticut streams often provide opportunities to fish for a variety of stocked trout.  In this picture, it is rainbow.  The previous one was a brookie.

On many occasions,  you can catch all three: brown,  brook, and rainbow. 

Eastern CT streams can get you into a variety of other species other than trout on the same day as well. 

Don’t knock suckers. They are filters,  will take flies,  and fight hard!

In typical New England fashion,  upcoming ” Opening Day ” looks to be cool and rainy.  But,  next week promises to be warmer! Some caddis,  midges,  olives, and early stones have been most productive for ” insects. Streamers and “junk flies ” have also been very productive as well.

Junk flies work! Trout and every other species that swims will take them as well. Don’t be shamed. In fact,  eggs and sucker spawn type flies are more difficult to drift correctly because they aren’t alive and have inherent motion to them. 

So… Good luck this spring, and good luck this Saturday if you celebrate ” Opening Day. “

As a PSA: please consider joining Thames Valley TU Chapter #282 if you live in Eastern Connecticut. We are in dire need of new members and active membership!