"There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm" - Patrick McManus
Are they worth fishing over? Probably not, due to the conditions of early Spring with it's flooded streams and for the most part, lack of fish. And this little guy's life span will be mostly over by the time the stocking trucks roll. But it is good to see them because it means we have turned the corner in our race to Spring.
Evening Sun Presentation
Just a note that I'll be at the Evening Sun Fly Shop this Sunday at noon to talk about the Millers and the branches of the Westfield. See you there!
Dry Fly Question
Does anyone "anticipate" the dry fly season any longer? Do you have boxes of freshly tied Hendricksons and Sulphurs ready to go into battle or are you mostly a subsurface fly fisher?
Ken
13 comments:
Ken,
I found one too on my car window. Hope this means spring.
John W.
Hi Ken. Those LBS are worth keeping in mind really early in the season. I recall a February thaw day 3-4 years back had a real good day on the upper Quinnie and a trib got a handful of natives and a couple holdover bows on a small (#18-20) copper John. Those LBSs were all over the melting snow.
Mike from Andover,
The Quinnie becomes fishable early on many years. I think you hit it at the right time.
Ken
There is hope!
According to my FFlog, the Swift has been stocked as early as March 1
It could happen.......
Hey HamOnfly,
How are you doing?? The DFW website says southeastern Ma. will be stocked the first week of March. It seems to me that you are right about the Swift although in 2015 it wasn't stocked until April.
Hope to see you out there!!
Ken
Early stones, the rocks along the shore on the Farmington were loaded with them this morning and even a mayfly? now and then,but as soon as it clouded up everything went home except fisherman. Great day on the water.
Gary,
Saw no early stones on the Swift but caught some fish.
Ken
Ken looks like spring is just around the corner! Looking forward to your presentation at Charlies and hopefully you have time to tye some of your swift river killer bugs!
Mark Boudrieau,
I will be there!!!!
Ken
Caught a nice silvery rainbow on the Green in Greenfield last week on my first drop! Nothing since then? Chet Pielock
Chet,
A holdover rainbow on the Green. That's insane!!! Wonder if there's more?
Ken
Hey Ken , Caught another 14" silver rainbow today. It is a beautiful day,I guess you would call it the calm before the storm! The Green is a beautiful little stream!
Chet,
You are getting it done on a river that doesn't have reputation of holding over trout. There are 3 Green Rivers in Ma. We will keep yours a secret for a while.
Good show!!!!
Ken
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