Pike Fishing on the Housatonic
Keith Godfrey, guide at Housatonic River Outfitters, shares knowledge about targeting and fishing for pike on the fly.
This month, Keith Godfrey will share his years of experience stalking large pike on the Housatonic. Keith will discuss how to catch big northern pike on the fly in rivers. This talk will include a brief overview of Northern Pike and their seasonal movements. He will share what lines to use in rivers and why. Leader construction will be covered, which is extremely important to turn over large flies easily for a days worth of casting. Keith will also touch on weather patterns which can swing the movement of pike and their behavior as well as what tackle and how to pick your flies for these fish and staying confident in catching them. Keith grew up in Sharon, Connecticut and has fished the Housatonic his entire life becoming very familiar with all of the fish species that are within the river and the niches that they fill. The Housatonic River has been a major influence on his decision to pursue a career in Fisheries and Aquaculture. Keith received a Bachelor in Technology degree from SUNY Cobleskill in the spring of 2010, shortly after working for NOAA and NMFS as a fisheries observer. When not fishing the Housatonic, he guides for Housatonic River Outfitters instructing individuals on the river and its environment. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. but stop by early for pizza, soda and some good conversation with fellow anglers.
Event Info
Tuesday, October 9th, 7:00 pm
Miry Brook Firehouse
57 Miry Brook Road, Danbury, CT
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