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#1740405 - 04/16/18 12:53 PM Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers
Mitch P. Offline



Registered: 05/04/01
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After poor results at local rivers last year, Scott J, his son Brandon and I decided to change things this up year. Going on some tips from Don D., we decided to hit the Farmington River. (Thanks Don!)

We met up with Ray C. at 5:30 and got in position for the opening bell. Crowds weren’t really too bad, and we managed a bunch of nice healthy trout on spinners. We didn’t do Don D numbers, but everyone got their limit and more. All fish were released.

I was surprised how many fishermen who came out were not wearing waders. Waders proved to be the ticket to getting into some good action with further casts to spots others couldn’t reach.

Great to fish with Ray C., who I haven’t wet a freshwater line with in a long time.

After a few hours on the Farmington, Scott his son and I decided to hit the Rippowam River in Stamford. We got into a nice mix of browns, brook and rainbow trout. I finished out my morning on the Rippowam, but Scott and Brandon decided to hit a local lake for some nice bass action to close out their day.

All in all, it was a great Opening Day. Couldn’t have asked for a better weather window. Great to keep the tradition alive.

A few pics ...













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#1740406 - 04/16/18 01:02 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
MikeDero Offline

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Registered: 05/01/07
Posts: 3111
Loc: Plainville CT
Nice day, Glad you had fun.
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#1740409 - 04/16/18 01:54 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
Frank Offline

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Registered: 06/06/01
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Loc: Shelton, CT
That's a better trip than last year for sure! Great job keeping the tradition alive boys.



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Tight Lines!

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#1740412 - 04/16/18 02:06 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
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Great report and pics!!!
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#1740414 - 04/16/18 02:13 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
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way better than last season! great report!
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#1740416 - 04/16/18 02:43 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
CWood Man Offline

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Registered: 02/13/04
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Loc: Villas NJ
Awesome job guys!!!!!!



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#1740422 - 04/16/18 03:48 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
JohnS Offline

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Registered: 01/19/02
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Loc: Wallingford/Florida
Thanks for taking the time to write that up. You all got some healthy fish. thumbsup
Did you get carded for your stamps. deadhorse biggrin

New House 5/18
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#1740423 - 04/16/18 03:52 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
Mitch P. Offline



Registered: 05/04/01
Posts: 31790
Surprisingly, we did not get checked for our license or trout stamp at either river. Thought for sure someone would be checking at the Farmington.
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#1740436 - 04/16/18 07:03 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
Don D Offline

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Registered: 01/03/02
Posts: 7263
Loc: Bristol, CT
Good to see you guys did well. No one gets DonD numbers. I fished there almost every day since March. They really do put nice fish in the Farmy.

If there are fish to catch. I'll be there to my end.
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#1740440 - 04/16/18 09:36 PM Re: Opening Day - Farmington & Rippowam Rivers [Re: Mitch P.]
Tall 1 Offline

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Posts: 18088
Congrats guys. Great day and beautiful trout.
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