Just saw this. Given that some of us fish the Quinapoxet, thought it would be of interest (also, our river guides here and here). The Quinapoxet River is a well-loved coldwater fishery, and removing the dam will open up an estimated 35 miles (upstream, including main stem and tributary) of coldwater habitat for landlocked salmon
Category: Conservation
The Swift River and a Wasted Fish
I was down at the Swift this past weekend. I didn’t see a fish in several of my favorite spots. Really reliable spots. I sat down and watched for a while, too. Nothing. Which is why, when a fellow angler just down the river told me a nice ‘bow was just frozen in the snow,
Local Fly Fishing Groups: The End?
Some local fly fishing groups are doing great conservation work. Here is a Tim Flagler video, for example, on a restoration project in NJ. But, I’ve heard that some of our local fly fishing groups are really struggling to add new members. Moreover, I was on the Reddit fly-fishing sub and came across this thread.
Fishing with a Conscience
Everyone who has ever enjoyed the thrill of fly fishing understands that this sport entails much more than casting a line to a potential catch. Sustaining the places we use for recreation and work is vital to ensuring that the ecosystem remains a healthy place for us to enjoy, as well as a place where