I took a vacation day to fish the Swift. Seemed like quite a few others had the same idea. It was insanely packed. Steve Culton just blogged (here) that the Farmington also was busy. Saw pretty aggressive behavior as people wedged in, but, hey, I’ve long accepted that angler etiquette is different at the Swift.
Category: Swift River
Saying Goodbye at the Swift
On my most recent outing, I went to the Swift hatchery pipe area to test out the Bunny Midge. I connected again with Dan, Dan Trela, Doc, Phil, Peter, Bob O., and others. Saw Wooly Bugger George, who then offered to drive me to his house for a coffee break and to see his very
A Black Friday Outing
I awoke at 4 a.m. on Black Friday in order to get to the Swift before dawn. The morning started with a bit of frustration, as I went one-for-seven with dry flies. Seven takes and one landed, with three fish popping off in the middle of the fight and three missed hook sets. When surface
Soft Hackles on the Swift
I fished a 1/2 day today on the Swift. With our freestones’ water temperatures plummeting, I didn’t feel like risking a long drive only to find catatonic trout. I hit the hatchery pipe area and got in before the crowds arrived. I also headed to the Y Pool area, and, then, drove home a little