River fisherman, but here's why I can't resist New England trout ponds in late June

A New England angler explains why, despite a preference for river fishing, late-June and early-July evenings can make pond fishing irresistible. Writing from Maine’s BDN Outdoors section, the author says they generally prefer wading and drifting rivers, citing the inconvenience and discomfort of long canoe sessions with sinking lines. They describe their drift-boat experiences across locations such as the West Branch, East Outlet and Upper Connecticut, alongside waters in Yellowstone and the Madison. While they avoid sitting in a canoe for hours, they say still-water dry-fly fishing peaks on trout ponds when the surface is boiling with rises. They target ponds around Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, including Profile and Echo lakes, and also fish near Pittsburg, New Hampshire, and in Maine’s Rangeley region. When brookies start rising, they most often use a size 16 parachute cinnamon ant, according to their own practice.