This is a frustrating time of year for the freshwater fly angler. I only say that because there are so many different opportunities to catch a variety of species on fly – invariably if you decide to fish for warmwater species you are missing out on some excellent trout angling, and vice-versa. Today I decided
Super-Sized Rainbows at the Westfield River
Given the long drive to the Westfield River’s East Branch section, I fish it only a few times a year. And, today was one of those glorious days. I awoke at 3 am and made it to the river just after sunrise. The water temp. in the morning was 72 °F and flows were quite
Fat Trout, Canoes, and a Snake at the Millers River
I fished a half-day. The Millers was up to 72 °F. The water was low, which portended the possibility of spooky trout and the need to nymph from afar. I found trout in the riffles or in very deep runs. Landed nine, including some good-sized brown trout with perfect fins and the fighting attitude of
Size 20s
When I occasionally stomach-pump trout these days, I’m seeing a clear pattern. They’re feeding on small bugs. That’s surprising to me. I read online about these major mayfly and caddis hatches starting to happen on our freestones. So, I would think that the fish would be full of bugs in sizes 14 to 18. There