Nutmeg TU held its annual trip to the Limestone Club in Canaan, Conn., Wednesday, May 23.

Limestone fishing trip May 26

Alex Ziemkiewicz tests his skill in one of the ponds on the grounds of the Limestone Club in Canaan, CT.We are now taking reservations for the 6th annual Nutmeg Trout Unlimited trip to the Limestone Trout Club located in Canaan, Connecticut.

You must use this link, https://limestonetroutclub.com/nutmeg-tu/, to register. The trip is limited to 15 anglers.

The trip is fly fishing only:

This is primarily shore fishing, with a few boats available.

Please arrive by 9 a.m.  Fishing is permitted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about the club visit limestonetroutclub.com.

There are 3 deep (70-plus feet) quarry ponds and 3 shallow ponds providing a variety of venues and conditions.

While most members practice catch and release, catch and kill is allowed for one fish 17 inches or smaller per person.

Fees:

The fee for TU members is $50 and includes lunch.

We welcome new TU members. To join TU, go to: Join Trout Unlimited Today | Trout Unlimited Donation Site

Payment is due upon arrival.

Lessons learned from previous years: bring some egg patterns, large flies, tiny flies and bug spray for the ticks.

Directions – Take route 8 north to Winsted and turn left onto Rte. 44 west.

Drive through Norfolk and past the Blackberry River Inn and Freunds Farm Market in North Canaan.

After passing the marker for East Canaan turn right onto Casey Hill Rd. (there is a sign on the right at the corner, set back from the road for O’Connor Sand & Gravel).

Drive a short distance to a stop sign, where Casey Hill Rd. becomes Allyndale Rd.

Continue straight on Allyndale Rd. about 100 yards. The unmarked driveway is on the left, across from a driving range.

The clubhouse phone is 860-249-9996.

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