The Swift River’s trout have a well-deserved reputation. On the average day, the angler can expect to encounter trout that have variously been described as discerning, persnickety, stubborn, educated, rude, aggravating, spiteful, picky, frustrating and uncooperative. Of course there are periodic breaks when MassWildlife brings in fresh blood, but the truth is that even the
Category: Brown Trout
Joy
Numerous studies show that you can re-wire your brain. And, for me, fly fishing is a big part of that. We live in a golden age for neuroscience, as brain-scanning technologies have become cheap and ubiquitous. They’ve given science an incredible view into our inner brains. A few key takeaways: Neurons that fire together get
Fall Father-Daughter Fun
We had a short camping and fishing trip planned for this fall. This one was special as it would be the first time my newly nine-year-old daughter Brooke and I would be out on our own together for a few days. We are lucky to have a great family unit, but I feel that one-on-one
Low-Percentage Days
I’m not really sure if you could call it an outing. More like a long drive there and back while listening to podcasts with some fishing in-between. You could say that low-percentage days aren’t worth the effort, and you would be right. But, I fished a half-day any way. I’m a sucker for high water