“Local knowledge is key when it comes to learning a new waterway, and it takes a lifetime to learn how to effectively fly fish a river system as complex as Connecticut’s Farmington River. Luckily, Steve Culton shares his lifetime of experience on this beautiful but challenging tailwater river with his readers.”

– George Daniel, author and instructor and director of the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program, Penn State University

“The Farmington River deserves a guide as exceptional as its fishing, and Steve Culton is the perfect author. Packed with proven patterns, detailed access points, and practical strategies, it’s the definitive resource for anyone fishing this remarkable river.”

– Tim Cammisa, author of Tying Euro Nymphs and Other Competition Favorites

“Steve Culton is a true master at his craft. This book is filled with helpful tips on matching the hatch, river access, tactics and techniques, seasonal strategies, etiquette, conservation, reading the river, and much more. It will no doubt stack the odds in your favor the next time you visit the Farmington River, and it’s a must-have book for any serious angler’s library.”

– Pat Dorsey, author and head guide and co-owner of the Blue Quill Angler fly shop, Evergreen, Colorado