Fly Fishing the Farmington River

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Grady Allen. Fly Fishing the Farmington River

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Farmington River (Northwest Connecticut)

Location: Northwest Connecticut, about a 2-hour car ride from Boston; about 3 hours from New York City. Bradley International Airport is 40 minutes away in nearby Windsor, Connecticut.

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The Farmington River tailwater flows from Hogback Reservoir, providing about 30 miles of fishable trout stream. Anglers from all over New England, New York, and New Jersey come to the river during the summer months to take advantage of the cold waters that teem with an abundance of rainbow, brook, and brown trout. The trout are a mix of wild and

stocked with a 12-inch average size, though it is not uncommon to land trout in the 20- to 28-inch range. The popularity of the river comes from its fantastic management practices. A full 6 miles of year-round catch-and-release and an additional 15 miles of seasonal catch-and-release area ensures good fishing all year.

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