Netting a nice bow before falling in
One spot that has produced well this Spring has been the 2 Mile Run. It's directly next to the 2 mile marker on the cart road. And so has the Bliss Pool, Chronicle and Slant Rock to name a few. Frankly, there are trout all over that river!
Let's hear it for the Ware BECAUSE this river has been producing for over the last month. Soft hackle emergers have ruled the day and I've guided gents that have claimed there best day EVER on a Massachusetts stream. A word to the wise: early morning works great but the last hour of sunlight works better. This is a perfect "Evening Rise" stream. Don't be afraid of the shadows because the browns are not!!!!!
The Millers: I think it's funny that one self proclaimed "know-it-all" said that you don't need a guide on this river. If that's true why do so many fly fishers ask me where to go and if they already know the locations why do they ask me how to fish it??? (Why did that know-it-all ask me for a copy of My Flyfishers Guide To The Millers River). It's simple: It's a BIG river where many fish the same old popular spots and at the wrong time of day. I fish the seldom fished sections at the right time of day and hammer them!!!
Book me for a shot at this!!! Remember, it's an evening stream from late June til September!!
Bait Boys about Route 9
Ok, this is what I've been hearing. There have been a number of spinning rod bait and lure tossers above Route 9. They have been seen lugging stringers of trout out and when they are approached in a civil manner about the Rules they say that they have a valid license and no one is going to stop them!!! I've heard that calls to the DFW hotline go unanswered.
This is brazen bullshit by scofflaws who don't give a damn about our regulations. We have to turn them in. The Environmental Police number is 800-632-8075. Call them and if you know the vehicle they are using take a cellphone photo of the plate number. We need to make some examples of them. I called the Environmental Police about some naked guy running around above route 9 last year and they got right back to me and went after him.
If you fish there and enjoy it then report abuse!!!!
Ken
9 comments:
If you are not getting a response to your calls to the Environmental Police then perhaps take it up a notch to the Commissioner or even his boss. Don't ever accept no for an answer on poaching!
The EP need to be bombarded with calls because the spin guys above Route 9 are now doing whatever they want (much like that guy in the White House!!!)
Ken
Ken,
I fished the Quinnie on Friday about 1-4. There was minimal insect activity. I missed two and caught one. I suspect this river has moved to an evening rise.
Mike
Mike C,
Most likely. 1-4pm is the warmest part of the day.
Ken
Good to see that you are bringing attention to this poaching thing. You may be the only voice fly fishers have on that river. Keep it going!
DS
What a bunch of jerk's to fish bait above 9 so flagrantly. That's top level weasel for sure. Hope the EPOs can tag them.
Awful to hear about the poachers! But, DS, a small correction: we ALL have a voice in this: put the EP number in your phone and use it. The more calls they get, the more likely they are to respond.
Cheers,
Dave
Ken,
Props for bringing attention to this lawless nonsense. I hope the DFW reads you column here and takes action. The Swift is a treasure and should be properly protected.
Sam
Sam,
You know more than most about the poaching on the lower Swift. Thanks for logging in!!!
Dave P,
That's the ticket!! Call, Call, Call and if no response let me know. We are not done yet!!!
Ken
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