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River Report
OCTOBER 31th
Flow 1950 cfs
Temp Good to next JULY
From this point on, we will only be updating if there is a major change in the River, See past days for bug reports, with overcast skies for the next 5 days, and a little Rain. (GREAT BWO WEATHER) should make for some great Dry Fly action, We can fish this hatch for the next 30 days or so, Streamer Fishing will only get better as the days go by,
Sunday 12th
flow 650cfs
Fishing continues to be great,very little rain has fallen ,wading is at a good level,Iso's,BWO"S.Caddis are your best bet on top,starting around 10am,Nymph fishing is very good as well,I fished Streamers on Friday and had a ball,White ,Brown and black in any shape or form was killing them.
Saturday 11th
Flow 650cfs
Temp 57
Fishing continues to be great,very little rain has fallen ,wading is at a good level,Iso's,BWO"S.Caddis are your best bet on top,starting around 10am,Nymph fishing is very good as well,I fished Styreamers on Freiday and had a ball,White ,Brown and black in any shapr or form was killing them.
Tuesday 7th
Flow 600cfs
Temp mid 50s
Temp Great!Flow Great!Fishing Great!Bugs Great! You know What it's a Great time to come to the River
Monday 6th
flow 650cfs
temp nice
The Rains for the most part have missed the River, we had a small bump in the Flow, if you were lucky enough to have been up on the River on SAT, and you had some incredible fishing. Nymphs, are working the best I have seen in over 10 years ,ISO"S, Pheasants tails, Prince ,Stones, Caddis, its all working, not to mention some of the best Dry fishing, ISO"S, BWO"S, CADDIS from about 10 am on. This should be a great week to fish the Housatonic
flow 500cfs
flow 500cfs
temp 57
NO new Rain a great day to come up to the River ,rain going east of us.perfect day for BWO"S
Friday 2nd
flow 500cfs perfect
temp great
Streamer fishing is hot,all most all day long,white,black,olive in any shape or form will do,BWO"S could not be any better,starts around 10am and goes all day,still some good ISO"S out ther,and a brown Caddis 16 from mid day on, some rain for the weekend,should make foer some great surface action
Thursday OCT 1st
Temp 57
Flow 558cfs
Great Caddis Hatch on Wednesday afternoon, size 16 BR,I pump a fish and it was loaded with the Pupa, as wells tons of BWO Duns in a 22,Fishing was easy at first picking off many good size Browns and Rainbows, then the hatch went nuts and blanketed the water and the fun and games were over and fish became very selective and wood not move out of there feeding lanes ,repeated cast to the same fish i was able to to fool them but it took a lot of cast. Rain due ion for the weekend we need a little
temp 56
The River is running clear and fishing great,dry fly heaven,and the Streamer fishing could not be better ,Rain coming in for Sat,so get up here and fish.
Tuesday 29th
Flow 650cfs
Temp 57
The River has come up a little, this is a great cfs to fish, we don't want it to much lower, it get spooky out there in a lower flow, Watch the Ants, today they like to follow a good rain, Black Flying ant size 18 -16 will do the trick, Lot’s of Iso's on the shop this AM so watch for them, and yes BWO:S all over the place, from about 10 am to 12pm good Spinner Fall, size 20 rusty spinner will do, have fun
Monday 28th
Flow 491cfs water is clear
Temp 57
The rain missed the Housatonic for the most part, about 1" of new rain, we needed it, fishing continues to be Awesome, ISO"S, and BWO"s rule the water way. Early morning and overcast day’s, Streamer Fishing as been producing big Fish, We may have about a week to ten day’s of the ISO left with the cold air forecasted for the end of the week this may do in the Bug, for the year. Olive Fishing is about to really heat up fast with the cold air, low water make wading all most perfect anywhere in the River.
Saturday 26th
Flow 369
Temp 56
Most of the fish are residing in the riffles and the pocket water. Due to colder weather, the hatches have been coming off around 3pm. The river is going to be full of fishermen today, so get out and guard your spot!
Friday 25th
Flow 403
Crazy success on the Housy!! Nymphin'? Brassies, Pheasants, Princes... Dry flyin'? BWO's, Iso's, Cahill's....you seriously should check into an instiution if you consider yourself a fisherman and you haven't been out lately!
Thursday 24th
Flow 525
A little rain to help the flow. This week through the weekend should still be ideal fishing conditions, so come catch some fish while you can! Excellent reports of the usual flies listed below. The hottest nymph reported has been the Brassie in a size 14 or 16!
Wednesday 23rd
Flow 408
The ants are back! Same flies being used as below, but the flying ants are in full swing. No rain ahs effected the fishing, but some might be on its way. Great flow for wading the Housy!!! Nothing but positive reports from push 'em up to corner hole!
Monday 21st
Flow 454
Temp 57
Lots of success over the weekend! Numerous rainbows ranging from 12-15 inches have been snagged using 'tightlines'! Only other dry fly report to consider besides the BWO's, Iso's and Rusty Spinners is the Cahill. Good reports using these in the evening. Nymphs are excellent in the day. Hope you are taking advantage of our prime evenings. Let us know how you are doing.
Sunday 20th
Flow 485
Temp 57
Great reports on fishing! BWO's, Iso's, Ants, Rusty Spinners, etc... During the day, nymphs are one sure bet. One fisherman said, 'the fish are not real picky right now'. Come on out!
Please note-a customer has asked us to post this. Please call or swing by if found:
"Saturday night I was fishing in what I think was the garbage hole ( hole w/ the bend right off the beach w/ the persons house there). Anyway I was fishing on the opposite side where there are some fallen trees and I believe to have dropped my dry fly box there. It is beige with " West branch Anglers" on it. I have had the box forever but I couldn't care less about the box however the box contains over 100 dry flies. I searched the area a little last night but it was getting dark. I will try and return today to search for it but I was wondering if you could throw out a post on your updates for anyone fishing that spot to keep an eye out for it."
Friday 18th
Flow 535cfs
temp 59
Fishing is great right now,you are crazy if you are not up here fishing,Ants,BWO"S,ISO"S,all working great for the dry guys,I have never seen better Streamer Fishing on the Housatonic in 40 years of fishing the river,if your not coming up now, I don't want to here you cry later. This is it,this is the time to come
Wednesday 16th
Flow 600cfs
Temp 59
Not so many Ants last night ,however Blue Wing olives were nuts, not much to say other than its great fishing ,I landed 6 Rainbows over 15" all on BWO parachute, all on 6x Streamer fishing is out of control this is the time to come back to the Housatonic, winter is long so get your cast in NOW
Tuesday 15th
Flow 650cfs
Temp 59
ANTS<ANTS,ANTS yesterday from 3pm to dark if you were luck to be on River it was NUTS size 16-18 ants all color were killing them, people reported fish to net in double digits, The ISO"S were out in good #s and took there share of the fish as well. I will be out there for a repeat performance I HOPE
Sunday 13th
Flow 720cfs
temp 60
Fishing continues to be good,with flows around 700cfs it could not be any better for wading,Early moring Streamer fishing is great right now,I spent yesterday from 1pm to 5 casting to rising fish with a size 20 rusty Spinner ,had some really big fish on,and landed a 19"brown,lots of fun.Fishing is getting better every day,now that we are in the fall mode,so come on out
Saturday 12th
Flow 650cfs
Temp great
BWO are everywhere, fishing could not be any better right now,ISO"S, Ants, from 12noon on, Streamer fish is great as well, Gray Ghost, Mickey Finns,Zuddlers all working good right now, Nymph Fish is red hot ,with ISO nymph leading the way Pheasant tail right behind, very little Rain found its way to the Housy over the last few days, we had a little over a half 1/2". Wading is great at this flow ,so come on out and wet a line
Friday 11th
flow650cfs
temp 60
This is a great day to come to the river,no pepole and lots of BWO,.We need a little rain,look like maybe 1" should bge a great weekend to fish ,ISO"s going strong,Great Streamer fishing.Fall Fishing comes a month early this year,with the low River Temps
Thursdays 10th
660cfs
temp 60
If you like to fishing the little bugs, I spent 2hrs in the pocket water above Carse Brook and had a blast on a size 20 BWO parachute, the fish were hitting with gusto, Brown and Rainbows, But I then notice a big BWO Spinner fall starting, and headed to the Cover Bridge Pool and hit it great ,the Spinner started to hit the water around 5pm and the fish were all over them, I landed two big Rainbows and 3 nice Browns. This should be a great weekend for the Olives with light Rain and overcast skies, not to mention outrages ISO's.
Wednesday 9th
680 cfs
temp 60
If you have the time, the fish are waiting for you! Take advantage while we have it. See the hatches below and keep us posted on your success.
Saturday 5th
890 cfs
temp 62
"There is no tonic like the Housatonic"! Fishing hasn't been this good in a long time. Come enjoy while we can this weekend and into this next week. White flies, spinners, and Wulff's in size 14 will get it done. Come in or call us with any questions.
Tightlines,
Marty.....
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