The good folks at UpCountry, one of the best fly shops out there, announced this: The upper river, from the dam in Riverton down about 4 miles to Whittemore Pool (just above the permanent Catch & Release area) was stocked on Tuesday 3/1. Needless to say, fishing reports in Riverton were excellent. Not sure on
Author: Jo Tango
Overview: the Squannacook River’s Peter Bertozzi Area
The Squannacook’s Peter Bertozzi wildlife area is an awesome stretch. Access is easy and the trout are willing when they’re there. I’ve spent quite a few outings fishing various parts of the river, and I’ve concluded that the Bertozzi stretch is the best by far (I tomorrow will write about some other good spots). This
Overview: the Quinapoxet River
Thank you for all of the positive feedback on the primer on the Westfield River’s East Branch! It is motivating me to write about other rivers near metro areas. The context is that I’ve done a fair amount of driving and online research over the years to find “spots” closer to Worcester and Boston. I’ve
The Westfield River East Branch: Best Flies and Spots
TL;DR: Best flies and spots for the Westfield River East Branch. The prettiest river in Massachusetts. As spring arrives, I often will be fishing the Westfield East Branch. It is my favorite Massachusetts river. I once hooked a massive brown there, and there is a report of three- to four-lb. browns living in the more