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: Quinapoxet River
Quinapoxet Dam Removal
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
Best Flies and DIY Spots: Easy Links
These flies work, and these rivers produce. Links are below. Note that these are all amply-stocked waters that many already visit and about which much information already has been published. I’ve found that many rivers are sub-par. I track in my fishing journal what fly patterns work on which waters. So, the links below are
High School Fly Fishing Tournament
I get some cool emails. I received one about a fly fishing tournament for high school students. A high school junior is coordinating it: My name is Eamonn Powers and I am a junior at Holliston High School in Holliston Massachusetts. For my National Honors Society project I am working on holding a High School
