I found a small brown fly box floating in the Swift River below Route 9. There’s no name in it, but there are some nice flies. See the picture below. It was well-camouflaged in an eddy on the side of the river, and it looks like it may have been there for a while. If
Category: Swift River
Consolation Prize, Caveman-Style
I awoke early this morning and checked the gauges. With time limited to fish, it was tough to know where to go, given the intense rain that had fallen and was still falling. But, something caught my eye: the Swift River flows at 1,500+ cfs, which I believe is an all-time high. I just had
River Updates and a Favorite Fly
It’s been a challenging winter, and I’m very much looking forward to spring. Apologies for my lack of posting. Call it a combination of acclimating to a new job, family obligations, and a generally tough winter for fishing. I made it out many times, but slow days and skunkings kept me from writing posts. I’ll
BT’s Smokehouse
With a Winter Advisory in effect and water very high, I decided to fish. Thomas & Thomas repaired my rod in just 14 days, and I wanted to try my new neoprene waders. So, off I went to the Swift. I knew immediately that this was going to be a different kind of day, as