It’s been a little while since I’ve last posted. A lot has happened since late November. Most notable was the deep freeze we saw this year. A combination of the low flows and bitter cold made for the river almost locking up solid. In fact, a good friend of mine who has fished the river
The Swift River and a Wasted Fish
I was down at the Swift this past weekend. I didn’t see a fish in several of my favorite spots. Really reliable spots. I sat down and watched for a while, too. Nothing. Which is why, when a fellow angler just down the river told me a nice ‘bow was just frozen in the snow,
Mike Didonna of the Deerfield Fly Shop
I met Mike Didonna, owner of the Deerfield Fly Shop, while fishing. I’ve heard great things about his shop, and so, was excited to meet him. He writes great river reports and has a cool Instagram feed. I’m very grateful that he was willing to do this interview. ________________________ Tell us a little bit about
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With flows at the Deerfield at 2,000 cfs, I called an audible and decided to go to the Farmington. The flows are high there, too, and last night’s rain pushed the total flow to 700+ cfs. I’ve not done that well at the Farmy, normally, after a rainfall. But, I am on a quest to