With the next day’s projected temps starting in the 20s and not expected to go above freezing, Alex Bagdonas (good friend, near-neighbor and a blog team alumnus) and I debated if and where we should fish. He and I decided to go for it and to fish “closer” to home. An overnight cold snap usually
High Hopes
January can be a cruel month for fly fishing. Yet, fellow blog team member, Ashu Rao, and I decided to roll the dice. With drizzly rain and clouds all around, it seemed like an OK time to throw big bugs. The streamer game is a low-percentage technique, usually, but what’s the use of having some
What to Make of a Swift Rejection
The Swift River’s trout have a well-deserved reputation. On the average day, the angler can expect to encounter trout that have variously been described as discerning, persnickety, stubborn, educated, rude, aggravating, spiteful, picky, frustrating and uncooperative. Of course there are periodic breaks when MassWildlife brings in fresh blood, but the truth is that even the
A Snowy Outing
The one positive aspect of 2020 for me has been the opportunity to fish with good friends. That’s why when good friends Rob and Carter expressed an interest in fishing, I immediately obliged. Carter goes to school on the other side of the country, and as such we don’t get to see him often. For