This is a friendly reminder that summer can be a tough time for trout, if you’re fishing freestones. A prior post about that here. Above 70 °F can be particularly challenging. Fish are cold-blooded animals, and the concentration of oxygen in water decreases as temperature increases. Of course, there can be exceptions. Statistically, there always
Category: Conservation
The Deerfield River Trout Spawning Study, Part 2
The Deerfield River Watershed Trout Unlimited chapter (DRWTU) recently conducted a scientific and volunteer-based survey that found spawning brown trout in the main stem of the upper Deerfield River. This means that there could indeed be wild brown trout in the river. This invaluable resource is being taken for granted by some, but others are doing what
The Deerfield River Trout Spawning Study, Part 1
The Deerfield River Watershed Trout Unlimited Chapter (DRWTU) recently conducted a scientific and volunteer-based survey that found spawning brown trout in the main stem of the upper Deerfield River. This means that there could indeed be wild brown trout in the river. This invaluable resource is being taken for granted by some, but others are doing
The Jim Gariepy Memorial Fly Fishing Tournament
Deerfield River Watershed Trout Unlimited is having its annual Single Fly Event on June 2 and 3. Coincidentally, that will be during the Massachusetts free fishing weekend, so no license is needed. You will only be allowed to use one fly all day Saturday, and, on Sunday, you will use a second non-similar fly all