The Quinnebaug
The Quinnebaug is the largest of these rivers. It is also the most difficult to wade in. The slippery rocky bottom can be quite difficult to navigate at times, so be careful. This is a large river with all kinds of water, parts of it are very deep and others are only knee deep. I am not as familiar with this river as I should be. The state stocks the river at various locations. I recommend that you go with a friend that has fished here in the past. In the summer this river turns very green from the low water and growth of plant life.
Nymphs/Streamers---Woolybuggers early in the season. Later switch to smaller larvae and pupae type patterns.
Drys---This river like the Shetucket is a wide open fishery, many types of Mayflies hatch here. A good Cahill hatch here. Also the Olives are abundant. I will mention that this is a good river for terrestrials; meaning hoppers, ants, beetles..etc...
Caddis---This is however the #1 source of food for trout on this river. From caddis pupae to emergers to hatching adults the river is full of Caddis. Not to mention the great Alder Fly hatch.
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