I fished the Farmington a lot back in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. On a weekday you could still have the river mostly to yourself. It housed a resident population of wild fish and lots of stocked fish as well. As a tailwater, there was usually some action going on, and the resident population of large fish (some in the 6-7 pound range) always made it interesting. I loved the days I spent there – I met several anglers over the years there who became friends.
A few of the local eats that kept us fed in those early mornings and late nights;
The years slide by; All things merge into one; And the question is always the same; “Where did it go?” (Oh, and who is that bucked-tooth kid in the b&w photo on the bottom left?)
With some Manistee River Chrome;
Watching Ben lay out 70-80 yards of line was to watch poetry in motion; Ben is one of the superb casters, angler, guide and teacher in the business.
A lovely Catskill River boasting a nice population of wild fish. Lot’s of great pocket water makes it a haven for Rainbows.
Len Handler & Michael Mugrage
Written by Len Handler & George Wurzbach
Blewett Tract; Near Walpack Center, N.J., c1968
