It could be by imagination, but I’ve noticed trout at times notice a particular color: hot pink. It’s a color I use for SJWs, the JT Special streamer, and my favorite egg pattern. Since the Swift is so shallow and clear, it’s very easy to see how trout react to various flies. I’ve noticed that when
Category: Swift River
Tying Small Soft Hackles for the Swift River
(Soft-Hackled Frenchies) For me, small soft-hackled flies have been key at the Swift River. On my last outing there, I had good luck with a #22 soft hackle. When I fished the Swift last winter, it continued to fish well until January. A great tandem rig was a soft-hackled fly paired with the WD-40, and
Fishing the Swift River: Top 5 Observations
The Swift is a special fishery. It’s a tailwater that offers more consistent temperature and flows for trout, and it’s reasonably close to Boston. The area above Route 9 is catch and release only, and there’s no bait allowed. What does all this mean? Wily trout. There are folks who have fished the Swift for
Small Flies for the Swift River
With the Upper Swift now fully stocked, I tonight tied some midge mergers in sizes #28 to #32. I love the WD-40 fly and think it’s a killer fly for the Swift. After a lot of frustration, I feel I’m now starting to get a hang for making them. I use tweezers to