The Swift is a special fishery. It’s a tailwater that offers more consistent temperature and flows for trout, and it’s reasonably close to Boston. The area above Route 9 is catch and release only, and there’s no bait allowed. What does all this mean? Wily trout. There are folks who have fished the Swift for
Small Flies for the Swift River
With the Upper Swift now fully stocked, I tonight tied some midge mergers in sizes #28 to #32. I love the WD-40 fly and think it’s a killer fly for the Swift. After a lot of frustration, I feel I’m now starting to get a hang for making them. I use tweezers to
Report: Swift River
It was a good day on the Swift River. Was skunked in the morning at the Westfield, and so, was seeking redemption. In spite of the parking lot on both sides of Route 9 being jammed with cars, I was able to get some elbow room and land about 15 trout. Some looked recently-stocked, while
Video: Big Sky PMDs
OK, I admit it: I watch quite a few fly fishing videos online. I know dishes need to be done, emails answered, children read to, and closets need to be organized. But, there is some amazing content online. Here, for example, is a video about catching the PMD hatch in Montana. There’s some amazing footage