Fishing the Hous November 11, 2015

 

Novemeber 11, 2015 --- It's Scud Time! 

 

Dan battles a feisty Hous Rainbow

 

 

 

     November is one of my favorite times to fish the Housatonic.  Most years scuds in the river become extremely active.  As my friend Dan says "the insect life winds down and the trout really key on the scuds".  Another reason why I like fishing in November is to fish with good friends.  I've been fishing the past few years with 'scud afficionado' Dan Kenny.  This year we were joined by two great and experienced fly fishermen, Will Stone & Mike Shannon.  It was a nasty morning when we all arrived early on the Hous.  Really raining and gusty winds around 8:30 a.m.   Then the rain stopped and the wind laid down.  It was a perfect late fall fly fishing day.   The fishing wasn't easy but we all caught fish on a variety of flies including scuds, wet flies, streamers, and some olive dries.  It was just a great day to enjoy the river and celebrate friendships.