Farmington River trip on June 26

Come fish the West Branch of the Farmington River with Nutmeg Trout Unlimited.  The Farmington is a world class trout stream just up the road in Litchfield County!!  It is a popular river that Connecticut DEEP does a great job stocking.  It is not unusual to see license plates from neighboring states in the parking lot or to have a few tubers float by when the weather is warm.  At 4 p.m., Nutmeg TU invites you to join us at Parrott Delaney Tavern to socialize and talk about the day, fishing, and conservation.  Appetizers are on us!!

When:  Saturday, June 26 at 9 AM.  Socializing at Parrott Delaney Tavern starts around 4 PM. NOTE: The restaurant is a change from the original time announced.

Where:  Ovation Pool in New Harford.  The parking lot is next to the Ovation Guitar Factory and Parrott Delaney Tavern.

Directions:  From Rt 8 North, follow to end of the two-lane highway section.  Make a left onto Rt 44 East and follow for about 5.5 miles into downtown New Hartford.  Make a left onto Reservoir Road (Duncan Donuts on your right), go over the river then make a left onto Greenwoods Road.  Follow Greenwoods Road past Hillside Ave (on right) then bear left down into the parking lot.  The river will be on your left.

Regulations:  You must have current CT Fishing License with a Trout/Salmon Stamp.  This section is part of the Farmington River TMA which allows year-round fishing and where catch-and-release only regulations apply.  Only barbless hooks are permitted in this section; fully pinching down the barb on a barbed hook is acceptable.

General Information:  The West Branch of the Farmington River is a beautiful world class trout fishery.  It is a tailwater which means the water flows are controlled and the river’s temperature stays cold even during hot summer days.  This along with the catch-and-release only regulations in this part of the river means it fishes well all year round and yields some nice sized fish.  Ovation Pool is large and provides a variety of water types which will allow anglers to spread out and find the type of water you like to fish.   

For up-to-date information on river conditions and hatches, check out UpCountry Sportfishing’s River Report at http://www.farmingtonriver.com/river-report.  BTW, when checking river flows for this section, you need to add the contribution from the Still River to the West Branch flows as the Still River enters the Farmington above Ovation Pool.  If you are looking to take a break from fishing, UpCountry Sportfishing is about 1.5 miles away.  It is well stocked with fishing equipment, books, and fly-tying supplies.   

Please join us at Parrott Delaney Tavern around 4 PM for a bite to eat, a refreshment or just talk with other anglers about fishing and conservation.  Appetizers are on Nutmeg TU!!  You can fuel up to fish the evening hatch for the hard core among us!!

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Hope to see you there!!

Contact:  Alex Ziemkiewicz  agz3026@gmail.com or 203-209-6689.