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Sunday, April 3. 2011

Opening Day

Opening day on my assigned beat at my fishing club. Via my iPhone:


Posted by Gwynnie at 05:00 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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A photo for the imagination. While some may consider those light parts in the stream to simply be reflections, to others they may be dolphins, or the New England Stream Monster. A mating ritual, perhaps?

Is it fishing season already? I thought that didn't begin until mid-April.
#1 Gringo on 2011-04-03 07:49 (Reply)
It depends on the club actually. Some don't open until Official Opening Day, others a week or two before Opening Day. My club in Pomfret opens two days after stocking which was Friday so it will be tomorrow.

Our club has slotted times that you sign up for so there aren't too many guys around the pond at the same time. Catch and release only, feathers and fur only (you can use spinning gear, but it has to be feather and fur lure) until a week after Opening Day, then it's take (whatever the limit is set at that year) because we don't have an over summer population - pond is too shallow and warms up fast. Great largemouth fishing though. :>)
#1.1 Tom Francis on 2011-04-03 09:31 (Reply)
Yep - opening day isn't too far away. My fly rods and reels are packed (except for one - my 7' Ugly Stick (6 weight), Lamson ULA Purist reel) away for the move, but I will be around for opening day. The club pond over in Pomfret is stocked, but we're not opening until tomorrow - it was stocked Friday.

I was surprised to learn that the State fish hatcheries are not allowing pre-opening catch and release in their holding ponds - that started last year from what I heard. Which is kind of a bummer because that was a great way to warm up for the season. Our hatchery (Quinebaug down in Central Village) looks to be on full automatic which is unusual this time of year.

Love talking fishing - sorry. :>)
#2 Tom Francis on 2011-04-03 09:26 (Reply)
What's on the fly end of that line if you don't mind tellin'. :>)
#3 Tom Francis on 2011-04-03 09:32 (Reply)
Hey Tom! Cone-head olive crystal bugger, size 10 or 12. Caught 8 newly-planted 15" brookies, kept & cooked 2. Can't wait to get Bird Dog up there, but no guests for 2 weeks after opening!
#3.1 Gwynne on 2011-04-03 11:56 (Reply)
Sweet. I like the conehead flys - in particular the muddler minnow series.

Yeah - it's getting to be that time of year alright. :>)
#3.1.1 Tom Francis on 2011-04-03 12:24 (Reply)

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