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Riverton derby filled with real fish tales

Fri, 04/27/2012 - 10:36am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com
Clockwise from above, the Farmington River was full of people fishing on April 21. Champion Joe Beaudoin held his winning 7 pound, 25.5-inch rainbow trout. Riverton Fire Department members Will Hilbrecht and Marie Gillen served breakfast. Longtime participant Jay Mayers brought his son, Zachary, to the derby for the first time. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson

RIVERTON — It was a fine day for casting lines on Saturday, April 21, when the town held its annual fishing derby. It was also opening day for fishing in the state.

More than 150 fishermen, young and old, participated in the derby, a tradition that started more than 50 years ago.

By the early morning of the event, it seemed as if there was an endless line of fishermen along the Farmington River, all searching for the day’s big catch.

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