Fall foliage has been rapid this season. The aggregate of leaves from the trees happened quickly and disappeared just as fast. Each year is a little different, and this year’s drought certainly had an impact on the colors of the leaves.

Musings and observations while pondering why New Hampshire is the only New England state that closes their trout fishing season.

Anglers breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when the fall rain finally arrived. Those in the know understand that without a big push of water from rivers into lakes, fall runs of salmon will not take place.

In 1970, my dad purchased one of the new K-5 Blazers produced by Chevrolet. It was a new breed of four-wheel drive vehicle, and it would provide a cushion of safety as he checked snow-covered roads to determine if they could handle school bus traffic and deliver kids to school.

Salvinias fontinalis, the eastern brook trout, is New Hampshire’s state freshwater fish. It has played a pivotal role in the history of the Granite State. From indigenous peoples following the brook trout’s migration, to settlers surviving on fresh and smoked brook trout, to families during …

It is no secret that this angler spends a chunk of time searching out wild brook trout on remote ponds. A remote pond is classified as a water body that requires hiking in for access. These ponds are fished using float tubes as the mode of fishing. Before float tubes, hardy anglers would car…

Fly anglers are a knowledgeable bunch. They are constantly looking for more information to make the angling experience enjoyable. And since there is no one right way to fly fish, the angling landscape is littered with books expounding on this is the way to fly fish and be successful.

The thermometer in the Jeep showed 47 degrees on Wednesday morning. It was the first time that number had been shown since May. After the brutal 95-degree temperatures, it was a welcome relief. It was a sign that fall would soon be here.

The heatwave over the last couple of weeks, combined with the lack of rain, has put stress on our cold-water resources and the fish that inhabit those waters. Trout fishing has been put on hold until the weather breaks and cooler waters prevail.

One of the things that makes owning the North Country Angler so enjoyable is working with several young anglers. As every business owner knows, it is the next generation that will make or break an industry. The heart palpitates every time a youngster and their adult fishing buddy or parent w…

Trout anglers across the Granite State took a deep breath at the beginning of the year as 2025 was the start of the fish hatchery modernization program. The plan included reducing fish at one hatchery to meet EPA effluent guidelines and the total demolition of another fish hatchery, where th…

Musings and observations while trying to determine if T-shirts or sweatshirts are the appropriate morning apparel.

When you have been fly fishing for over 50 years, some places hold a special place in the heart and in the mind. They are the places that taught valuable lessons and built valuable friendships.

As the chair of the Trout Management Committee for the New Hampshire Council of Trout Unlimited, I work with the Saco Swift River Local Advisory Committee on permits that they receive from the state Department of Environmental Services with regard to the watershed.

The text messages from the confidential informant were coming in fast and furious. Pictures of large wild brook trout accompanied the text messages. A pond in the Great North Woods had seen the emergence of the hexagenia limbata or hex as it is commonly known to fly anglers.