keeping the legacy of wild Atlantic salmon alive in Western New England
1. Don’t forget that our friends at Farmington Valley Trout Unlimited are having their annual Dinner this Friday night 3/18/16. Visit www.fvtu.org for more information. 2. And, on the next day, this Saturday 3/19/16 remember to stop by and visit us at L L. Bean’s Spring Fishing Weekend in So. Windsor, CT. We will be…
Access the first of this season from the link our home page. (or click here) Note from Steve Gephard: Yes, this is early. But so are the fish, so we’re starting these reports a few weeks earlier than normal. We’ll try to submit weekly reports the rest of March but we’re really busy so if we…
See what’s happening in March on our events calendar.
Visit the CRSA booth at L.L. Bean in South Windsor on Saturday March 19, 2016 from 10am-6pm. email Tom Chrosniack (president@ctriversalmon.org) if you’d like to volunteer at the booth.
Presumed dead, wild Atlantic salmon return to the Connecticut River
Many thanks to all our Members, Teachers, Liaisons, Donors and Attendees who made The Connecticut River Salmon Association’s 40th Annual Dinner in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of our “Salmon-in-Schools” Program such a great success. Congratulations to all the award winners. First we had the “Inspiration” awardees who were responsible for starting and growing the…
Reminder, our friends at the CFFA-Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association are holding their Annual Expo and Banquet this Saturday 2/6/16 at Maneely’s Banquet Center in South Windsor, CT. The Expo and Seminars run from 9am to 3pm. The Dinner with Guest Speaker Ed Mitchell begins at 6pm. More info is available by calling Kurt Jagielow at…
1. The Compleat Angler in Darien, CT is hosting a Fly Tying demonstration by CRSA supporter and donor Michael F. Motyl this Saturday, January 23rd on Tube Flies. For more information contact them at 203-655-9400. 2.Rivers End Tackle in Old Saybrook, CT will be hosting another CRSA supporter and donor with a Salt Water Fly…
We have heard stories of people taking advantage of the 1 fish per day regulations that started December 1st. Some claiming that they just had a bucket full of big trout. If you witness any people taking multiple salmon a day please call 1-800-842-4357 to register the crime with the DEEP. This leads to other…
Since the 3rd and final stocking of the Large Broodstock Salmon by the DEEP in mid-November we have had many positive reports from both the Shetucket and Naugatuck Rivers. Michael Steeves, UCONN Student and Orvis Avon Associate shared his experiences from the Shetucket. He used a 10’6″ by 4 wt. rod with a Hydros reel…