Yes, it’s carp. MA is loaded with them, but nobody fly fishes for them. Why? A lot of reasons. “Carp are trash fish” “They are hard to catch” “They aren’t pretty” “They are hard to find” I’ve heard all these before, and many more. Truth is, some of the are valid points. Carp can certainly
Category: Techniques
Landing Big Swift River Trout on Light Tippet
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
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
Fishing ‘Wet Fly’ Style
I started to fish “wet fly” style last fall and wished I started earlier. It is a very graceful way to fly fish. And, since you’re working the flies downstream and walking downstream, it is a lot easier on the legs and back. It also is very rewarding. A swinging fly, whether a streamer or