On Sunday, an unseasonably warm November day found the FishingChef and I wading in the 50 degree waters of the Farmington River. We worked the Campground pool for a couple hours, to avoid the crowds lower on the river at Church Pool, and Greenwood Pool. In the late afternoon, we headed down the dirt road, past the parking area for Greenwood pool, and parked at the gate. We then proceeded further on foot, about a 15 minute walk down to an area of the river below the center riffle, called the Boneyard.
I was very impressed with this stretch of river. It was a little less accessible (read less busy) than other areas of the river, but offered some real deep areas, and plenty of rises. I had one hit on a Blue Winged Olive (size 20) but wasn’t quick enough to land the fish. I saw one very large trout working an area behind a large boulder, and taking something off the top of the water with exuberance. He however was smart enough to not be fooled by anything that I was offering. All in all, a great day of late season fishing on the Farmington River, and discovery of a new pool that I will definitely return to!