tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post8286406880196335934..comments2024-03-27T06:26:32.724-04:00Comments on Welcome to the Millers River Fly Fishing Forum : My Guiding - An Evolution And A River Update And The FarmingtonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-86859400719224503762016-08-21T04:45:25.759-04:002016-08-21T04:45:25.759-04:00Good answers on the Smallie question. I've alw...Good answers on the Smallie question. I've always thought about that Chicopee River near the Elks Club.<br /><br />Sam,<br /><br />The thing to remember with the Bondsville brookies or any of the trout down there is that they can only run as far as the dam during the spawning run.<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-57882002479859713722016-08-21T04:34:16.093-04:002016-08-21T04:34:16.093-04:00Chico,
I would go to the Millers River on the low...Chico,<br /><br />I would go to the Millers River on the lower end from the Kempfield section to the Bridge Street Pool and then beyond. There are lots of 6 to 10 inch smallies but there are some that get into the 2 to 3 lb range if you fish deep. Another place would be Wachusett Resevoir which I know like the back of my hand from YEARS of fishing it under the guidance of my grandfather who caught MONSTER bass and trout there. It's not a river but it has big smallies and some large mouth bass.<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-66040997362156209332016-08-20T22:00:09.683-04:002016-08-20T22:00:09.683-04:00I did pretty well with the brookies today using a ...I did pretty well with the brookies today using a #8 stimulator dry fly, Ken. A big fly, but the brookies hit it and I had a good time with it on the Bondsville section. <br /><br />I saw a big trout rising and threw the same fly into its zone, but no take. I was surprised being the fly was right there amongst the tangle of branches where I last saw it rise. Had it hit I have no idea how I would have brought it in.<br /><br />Brookies are becoming quite colorful with their fall spawn colors starting up. What a gift they are in this stream. The whole river is a gift.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-55706802264123247752016-08-20T19:40:23.571-04:002016-08-20T19:40:23.571-04:00The lower Deerfield around the I91 Bridge in Still...The lower Deerfield around the I91 Bridge in Stillwater is a good place to go for smallies<br /><br />LennyLennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103319077043860277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-577224491076372082016-08-20T17:07:22.912-04:002016-08-20T17:07:22.912-04:00Francesco, It's been several years - but the...Francesco, It's been several years - but the Chicopee River, from the damn in Wilbraham (not Red Bridge, but the smaller dam by the iron bridge downstream by Rt 20 used to be superb Smallie water. Fron the damn release area downstream about 500 yards or so (to an area behind the Elks grounds) is awesome. Just be cognizant of any water releases from the dam..... thinking minimal lately given the low water..... and even when normal flow its not a big release that's extremely dangerous, but can make wading a bigger challenge.<br /><br />In any event, wooly buggers and dark bugs drifted low in the water column, either riffles or slower deeper (3-5 feet) and you'll be into Smallies of all sizes. Occasionally to a pound or even a little bigger. But loaded (again years ago...) with fish that are hungry and competitive there. I have seen several really nice fish cruising at times...very nice size and assume they may be Smallies too.<br /><br />Not sure how close you are to Wilbraham, but may be worth an exploratory visit.<br /><br />Jim MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-48128244399007464432016-08-20T12:25:48.421-04:002016-08-20T12:25:48.421-04:00Ken and readers, any recommendations for a good sm...Ken and readers, any recommendations for a good smallmouth river....if we want too give the trout a break?<br /><br />Thanks ChicoChicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140430035119097795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-79962671241969606712016-08-19T07:22:28.134-04:002016-08-19T07:22:28.134-04:00Ken, thought your readers might want to know, sinc...Ken, thought your readers might want to know, since many fish the Farmington - I got an email this morning from CT Fish & Game - thermal refuges have been established at mouths of Farmington tributaries from New Hartford to Farmington - these areas are off limits to fishing until September 15, or further notice due to warm temps and low flows. We still have the Swift (and White Mountain brookies)!Mike from Andovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-30199450342900261292016-08-19T04:10:02.730-04:002016-08-19T04:10:02.730-04:00Lou,
Very happy to see that you have continued to...Lou,<br /><br />Very happy to see that you have continued to fish the Swift!<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-44616249618217948752016-08-18T20:19:28.703-04:002016-08-18T20:19:28.703-04:00Ken,
Very good post. We learned a lot on our sho...Ken,<br /><br />Very good post. We learned a lot on our short time with you on the Swift River. You do a great job putting all of this in very simple terms. We have returned and have caught trout. Thank you!<br /><br />LouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com