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Author: Troy Holt

The Hot Spot Soft Hackle

November 13, 2014September 18, 2017 Troy Holt

Yesterday I mentioned how I had good success at the Swift with my new “creation”. First, it is not really a creation; it’s more of a hybrid. And it may not be new, because with all the tiers out there, there are constantly new patterns coming out, so I’m not trying to steal the credit

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The Swift

November 13, 2014September 12, 2017 Troy Holt

Sorry guys, I haven’t been able to sit down and write a post for the last few days to to a personal emergency. I was out of town for a few days, and most of my time was occupied. However, I did hit the Swift before this, on Saturday, like I planned, so here’s a

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A Couple More Streams

November 9, 2014September 12, 2017 Troy Holt

Alright, I’m gonna discuss two more streams today: Boston Brook and Alewife Brook. These are two more streams that hold brookies, mostly stocked and some natives. First off, Boston Brook is another tributary of the Ipswich River, in Middleton. It is pretty small, with some deep pools and a few riffles. To be honest, almost

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Telling Natives from Stockies

November 8, 2014July 14, 2025 Troy Holt

Since I have been talking a lot about native brook trout, I thought I would do a quick post on telling the difference between stocked brookies and wild brookies. To be honest, it can be really hard to tell these apart, but there are a few tips that can help you tell if you’ve just

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