There’s one pool on the Deerfield River that I can always count on – almost. I know I’m in denial, but I’d like to think of this pool as mine. I’ve been fishing my pool for nine years and only once have I found another fly fisherman in it. I’m willing to believe that he
It Got Weird…Didn’t It?
My spring saltwater fishing report summarized – slow! While I was quickly rewarded with a beautiful 23 inch striped bass on my first day out at Pavilion Beach in Ipswich back on May 3rd, it’s been a mixed bag since then. What’s to blame? Shortened fishing sessions (either I’m getting old with less energy or
Fishing the Gaps
Why in the world do we fish at the Farmington River where dozens of fishermen have just fished in the very same pools at which we are going to fish? Why do we fish the Swift where fishermen line up shoulder-to-shoulder to fish the Y Pool? The same can be said for many rivers in
Saving Money on Gas
It’s brutal out there. With flows low, sun high, and water warming, last weekend was one of those “push” times. Do I fish or not? With gas very expensive (a savings tip below), I’m being much more choosy as to whether I go out and fish and, if I do, how far I am willing