[EN] Spring 2010 saw the first time I crossed the Canadian border to go fish Upstate New-York. Since then I have had the chance to explore several river systems of the beautiful Adirondacks region discovering some of the finest fly fishing for wild brown trout I have ever seen. I have gathered some of my photos of the past two seasons in an attempt to describe how great a day can be wading one of these rivers...

[FR] Au printemps 2010 j'ai traversé la frontière Canadienne pour aller pêcher le nord de l'État de New-York pour la première fois. Depuis j'ai eu la chance d'explorer plusieurs rivières de la magnifique région des Adirondacks. J'y ai découvert un des meilleurs endroits pour la pêche à la mouche de truites brunes sauvages que je connaisse. J'ai rassemblé quelques-unes de mes photos des deux dernières saisons pour tenter de décrire ô combien formidable peut se révéler une journée sur l'une de ces rivières...

Adirondacks rivers are wild, strong and amazingly beautiful

I enjoy every second wading and fishing these rivers

They provide endless opportunities to the fly fisherman

where he can meet magnificent resident wild trouts

I often stop to contemplate the scenery

before continuing my way eager to discover the next meander of the river

Feisty native fish will take well-presented nymphs

They have perfect profiles, glowing fins and intense colors

Sometimes a bigger fish will chase your streamer and give you an incredible fight

creating a moment you will never forget

When the sun is high it is time for a rest

to reenergize you for some additional action

The well-rested fish is released to live another day

The fly angler drives back home already thinking about the next time...

[EN] Had such a great time fishing the Salmon river, Oswego County, NY with guide Tony Gugino (http://www.salmoncountryguide.com/) last October that I decided to bring my friend Francis with me for another guided trip last fall. Although we were still mid November, we started the day with good snowfalls!! With the instructions from Tony on how to achieve very long drifts at proper speed using stack mends, Francis and I had many hockups with a good number of fish brought to the net. Here are some of the photos taken by Tony on that great day!

[FR] J'avais tellement aimé ma sortie de pêche sur la rivière Salmon du comté d'Oswego dans l'État de NY avec le guide Tony Gugino (http://www.salmoncountryguide.com/) en octobre dernier que j'ai renouvelé l'expérience, cette fois en compagnie de mon ami Francis. Bien que nous y soyons allés à la mi-novembre, nous avons commencé la journée avec une bonne bordée de neige!! Avec les instructions de Tony sur comment accomplir de très longues dérives à vitesse adéquate, Francis et moi avons été connectés à un bon nombre de Steelheads dont plusieurs se sont rendues jusqu'à la puise. Voici quelques-unes des photos prises par Tony durant cette formidable journée!

The first steelie of the day was not only superb but gave an amazing fight

Part of the day we faced conditions tytical of winter steelheading

This male had amazing colors under sunshine

Francis enjoying a beautiful fish

Tony guided us to some very prolific Steelhead holding areas

Feisty female rainbow trout...but very shy in front of the camera

All fish were quickly photographed for immediate release

Francis definitely caught the beauty of the day

Hope to be back on the Salmon river very soon...