North of the White Mtns. out of Pittsburg the Connecticut R. connecting the three CN Lakes is good until mid-Oct., and also Back Lk. Further So. (but north of Berlin) there are some good pools on Androscoggin R...either do-it-yourself with advice about pools from local fly shops, or you can hire a guide and drift boat. Still further So. off Rt. 302 (No. of No. Conway) the Dry River trail follows the Dry R. (a rocky Brook off the side of Mt. Washington) which is full of native Brookies (6-9 in.). In and around No. Conway the Saco R....right behind the golf course in No. Conway there are some huge and wary Browns that will take a #18 or 20 on a 6X and then break you off in the snags...best to fish these guys for the take and not the catch...snip the hook off at the bend. Out of Jefferson off Rt. 116 the Israel R. is a brushy wadable brook with nice Brookies. Further So. off the Kancamagus Highway between Conway and Lincoln the Swift R. has some nice pools and smallish Brookies, and also out of Licnoln the Pemmigewasset R. There are many beaver ponds and ponds as well with good Rainbows and Brookies. The local fly shops are very helpful for directions and access to these.
