Given the long drive to the Westfield River’s East Branch section, I fish it only a few times a year. And, today was one of those glorious days. I awoke at 3 am and made it to the river just after sunrise. The water temp. in the morning was 72 °F and flows were quite
Author: Jo Tango
Fat Trout, Canoes, and a Snake at the Millers River
I fished a half-day. The Millers was up to 72 °F. The water was low, which portended the possibility of spooky trout and the need to nymph from afar. I found trout in the riffles or in very deep runs. Landed nine, including some good-sized brown trout with perfect fins and the fighting attitude of
Size 20s
When I occasionally stomach-pump trout these days, I’m seeing a clear pattern. They’re feeding on small bugs. That’s surprising to me. I read online about these major mayfly and caddis hatches starting to happen on our freestones. So, I would think that the fish would be full of bugs in sizes 14 to 18. There
A Millers River Quintet
I again fished the Millers. It was amazing The river is loaded with fish. And, I saw only one other angler the entire time. I hit four spots and landed 16 fish, nearly all really good-sized trout. I started at Spot A, which has been generous to me in the past. Browns and ‘bows rule