No more easy fishing. Now, you need to work if you want to catch fish. The fish are all still in the river, but, they are noticeably more difficult to catch. In my opinion, we just turned the corner from “easy” to “challenging.” It happens every year. The leaf hatch is over, the spawn is
Category: Techniques
Breaking Off a Foul-Hooked Fish?
After Saturday’s morning pilgrimage to Les’s Pool, I spent a few hours at the Swift Hatchery Pipe area (aka, The Toilet Bowl or The Kiddie Pool). “Dries or die” with my #4. I went six-for-nine. Unfortunately, I witnessed quite a bit of foul-hooking. Here’s what happened. There was a strong waft of marijuana. I turned
Swift River Otter
It is irrational, I know. A bit ago, the stars aligned, and I had a potential two-hour window on the water. So, I went for it. YOLO. I decided to fish the Swift River above Rt. 9. I’ve not been there in a while. I’ve put in many hours there, and so, it is a
Redemption Fish
What’s a “redemption fish”? I personally consider a redemption fish one that I’ve hooked and lost. It can’t be a small fish…it has to be something decent that makes you want to go back after it. They’re typically wild or holdover fish that have been in the river for years or a lifetime because they