Presentation by Paul Dinise
Fly Fishing for Small Mouth Bass on the Housatonic
This is an under appreciated fishery. Learn about the behavior of ‘smallies’ and how it can assist you in catching this great game fish. Many believe that pound for pound this is the strongest fresh water game fish available. I’ll cover fishing tactics and techniques, best times to fish for small mouth bass, and the flies to use. Fishing for this species is just a whole ‘lota’ fun and can assist you in improving your fly fishing skills and knowledge of the Housatonic River.
Pitkin Community Center
30 Greenfield Street
Wethersfield CT 06109
Paul Dinice Bio
I’m 69 years old and have resided in Derby, CT all my life. I began spin fishing and flyfishingat a very early age, all thanks to an uncle who took all the family kids fishing on his one day off a week. In 1980 my fishing focus turned exclusively to fly fishing. In 1985 I made my first foray into saltwater fly fishing. I live a stones throw from the Housatonic River and Naugatuck Rivers. I’m a member of virtually every flyfishing club and organization in CT. I’m also very much involved in numerous environmentally based organizations such as Trout Unlimited, Connecticut Audubon Society, and the Coastal Conservation Association. I’ve made numerous written contributions to newspapers, local club newsletters, andperiodicals. My “home” club/organization is the Housatonic Fly Fisherman’s Association. For the past 36 years I’ve written “Fly of the Month” section of the HFFA news letter and website. I’ve also donethe “Fly of theMonth” for a host of other Flyfishing organizations in CT. I contributed to a book entitled “Over-Winter Striper Secrets” by Captain Al Anderson. The contributionsincluded photographs and writings which were incorporated in the section on fishing the Housatonic. My ‘closer crab” pattern appeared in the 2012 Winter edition Fly Tyer Magazine. I’ve also organized numerous small flyfishing expo’s here in CT. I’m a member of the Derby Inland Wetlands Commission and, prior to retiring,was employed by the Town of Orange as the Zoning Administrator for 40 years.