Ben Bilello talks traditional salmon tactics Nov. 23

Join us on Zoom Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. as Ben Bilello discusses traditional tactics for Broodstock salmon. The talk was postponed from Nov. 16 due to technical difficulties.

Click here to register for the free event. Do not attempt to use the Zoom link from the prior meeting.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recently stocked the fish in the state.

For anglers in and around Connecticut, broodstock Atlantic salmon fishing is one most reliable ways to catch a large fish in fresh water. For anglers who fish for sea-run Atlantic salmon in Canada or Europe, the broodstock fishery is a good way to practice presentation close to home and for a minimal investment. For anglers new to Atlantic salmon fishing, this fishery is a great way to learn the techniques used to catch Atlantic salmon around the world.

Topics include:

Locations of the fishery (Shetucket and Naugatuck Rivers)

Regulations

Equipment: fishing with one and two handed rods

Identifying salmon lies and typical holding water

Salmon behavior

Fishing strategies: wet fly, dry fly, tube flies and the riffling hitch

Fishing in a rotation

Fly selection

Fighting, landing and the safe release of salmon