Hey guys, its been a few days, but I’ve got a quick rivers report.
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Hey guys, its been a few days, but I’ve got a quick rivers report.
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Thanks so much for the reports (past and future). I keep saying I'm going to get out there in the winter but never do. We talked before about the wild brookies in the Swift. Are the other fish mainly stockers? Do they holdover?
Thanks again,
G
G,
I'm glad you find the reports helpful! I'll be sure to keep posting them. Just wondering, do you usually fish in Northeast MA? Any other rivers you'd like reports on? I fish a lot of rivers that I have yet to mention on the blog.
The Swift is definitely worth making a trip for, despite the drive. Like we discussed earlier, it is THE SPOT for native brookies right now, but it is also loaded with big trout. Plenty of rainbows are stocked every Spring and Fall, and although some are kept (weird laws as far as limits and bait at the Swift), many do hold over. The water is crystal clear, and you will usually have no problems locating fish. You can see them (many up to 20 inches) all over the river, and many will come right up to you and swim through your legs! The trout are EXTREMELY picky though, and tiny flies and tippet are vital for catching them, with a few exceptions. Check again tomorrow, or the day after- I'm gonna do a post breaking down the Swift, focusing on winter fishing. I'll discuss all this and more!
Thanks for watching the blog,
~Troy
Troy,
I don't fish a ton in MA itself although I did try the Nissitissit unsuccessfully years ago – it seemed like a put and take type of deal, but that was just my impression. I've been getting out to the Farmington in the last couple of years which has been good but the distance is a bit tough to make it a regular thing. It's probably the spot I'll try this winter if we get a 'warmer stretch'. That said, if the Swift is worthwhile in the winter, maybe I'll give that a try.
This year I haven't been able to get out much at all save for the annual excursion out West.
If the trout are swimming through your legs, they probably would most effectively be caught with a fish pellet fly 🙂
Thanks again for your help,
G
Oh yeah! It's funny you mention it- the pellet fly can be a Swift killer! I'm hopefully gonna hit the Farmington a few times this winter, but the Swift is worth checking out too.
Thanks for taking the time to read the blog,
~Troy