The Swift C&R area is unique: super-clear and shallow water and wily rainbows that have been hooked and released multiple times. And, some really big trout that are very leader-shy. So, there’s a challenge: how light a tippet do you use for savvy fish vs. having a big fish break off? I’ve shared previously about
Category: Swift River
A Go-To Nymphing Rig for Trout (with Tweaks for the Swift River ‘Bows)
Edit, 9/30/17: I’ve developed a new Euro-style nymphing leader and no longer use the one about which I wrote below. Link here. It was a strange time for me, but a happy one. It was a bright October day on the Westfield River. I had just landed my 37th good-sized trout and had hooked over
A Killer Fly for the Swift River
Tailwater trout are finicky, given the abundance of food. Tailwater trout in catch and release areas, I suspect, are even more choosy. That’s why the WD-40 fly has been fun to fish, particularly in the Swift River C&R area. It has fooled the wily rainbows there. Tied in a small size, like #28 to #32,
Swift, Nissitissit, and Squannacook: Any News?
Wondering if anyone knows if the warm weather this week has de-iced the Nissitissit and Squannacook? And, has anyone seen trout at the Swift? A bit ago, before the warm weather hit, I embarked on a scouting drive and went to various parts of the Nissi and Squanna. The roads down to the woodsy access areas weren’t plowed.