With extensive experience in business management and sales, Jude Donato has served as the president of Connecticut-based Lockton Companies since 2005. In his leisure time, Jude Donato enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities, including skiing, running, and fly-fishing.
The picturesque Atlantic Ocean coastline and stocked ponds and rivers in Connecticut are some of the features that make the state one of the top destinations to fly-fish in the U.S. Some highly frequented destinations for fly-fishing in Connecticut are the Farmington River and the Mianus River.
The Farmington River is a component of Farmington River Park in Bloomfield. A 46.7-mile-long river on its main stream, the Farmington contains 40,000 fish ready to be caught each year. The river offers year-round fishing in the Upper Trout Management Area, seasonal catch-and-release in the Lower Trout Management Area, and other excellent spots, making it an ideal starting point for fly-fishing, according to GuideRecommended.com. Some flies for good catches are the stonefly nymph in the summer and the blue-wing olive in the spring.
Originating in North Castle, New York, and flowing into Fairfield County, Connecticut, the Mianus River is best for fly-fishing in spring and fall, depending on rainfall and water levels. The Trout Unlimited chapter in Mianus, with 500-plus members, is a valuable source for local fly-fishing information. The Mianus River Park is the best place to fish on the river. Recommended flies include light cahills in May, nymphs in summer, and stoneflies around February and March.
