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Some Local Brookie Streams
For some reason this didn’t post last night. Well, here it is… For all you Northeastern Massachusettsians (or anyone who is willing to drive), this is for you! I want to discuss some local brook trout streams, and break them down. Now I’m not gonna be discussing any native trout streams (although some of these…
- Deerfield River | Nissitissit River | Parker River | Quinapoxet River | Small streams | Squannacook River | Swift River | Ware River
The Biggest Trout in MA Rivers
I know many people who routinely drive 2-3 hours to try to get a good shot at some big trout. And just to be clear, I’m defining big as 17+ inches or above 2.5 pounds. Now it’s true that in most of the local rivers near your house, a majority of the trout are probably…
Wild Trout in Massachusetts Near You
ByJo TangoRM Lytle fishes nearly every day. So can you. The pictures of wild brookies and other species on his blog are beautiful. And, he seems to fish mostly near his home. So can you. Blue lines are everywhere. DFW has gone through the trouble of identifying cold water fisheries, which you can access here. Moreover,…
12 Months of Regular Fly Fishing: Thoughts
ByJo TangoI love to fly fish but started fishing regularly only a year ago. Before, I would fish once a year. Now that my children are older, I’m glad that I can sneak away more regularly. So, I’m being introspective a bit and thinking about the many, many things I’ve learned this past year. The many…
Fly Fishing, Chemo, and Me
There are three good reasons not to read this particular blog entry. First, you may be like me and try to avoid stories about people’s bouts with cancer. I can’t say I blame you. Second, when I mention how my faith has helped me through it, you may feel like religious experiences don’t belong in…
Metro Boston Wild Trout
I had the opportunity to collaborate with the Neponset River Watershed Association and Greater Boston Trout Unlimited. It is an interesting project to identify and learn more about wild trout streams in the Metropolitan Boston area in an effort to raise awareness for, and protect, these unique resources. Wait, wild trout streams in the metro…

