HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 "I've fished a lot of places and met a lot of people, but there are only a handful of streams that I know inside and out and an equally small number of people whom I consider to be close friends. But a few of each is enough when you're loyal as a dog to all of them". John Gierach

 

It has been a very good Autumn on the fishing front and it should be after the drought stricken summer that we had.  The EB and the Swift have been excellent with fish spread out everywhere and most of the water being underfished and that's even the Swift.  As I've been saying for years - spread out - and you will have a different experience.

A Good Fly
My top fly this Autumn, outside of the trusted Partridge and Orange, has been the Possum Nymph and why not.  It has slayed them on the EB and has had good days on the Swift. It is as generic as you get with just the right amount  of mascara to make it a bit different. Someone commented on this blog that spawning fish don't eat.  Well, they eat possum nymphs as well as soft hackles (among other things).

The Brookies

 

As Swift regular Phil predicted last week the Brook Trout spawning season may be closing down at least below Route 9.  They are still there but not in the numbers of just a week or so ago.  I didn't break my Swift PR of 17 inches but caught enough around 12 inches and beyond to keep me from crying.  Catching a 4lb brown while targeting brookies didn't hurt either.

Even little brook trout can make a day, especially when it's your first trout on a fly!!!!

Book Me

The Swift produces right through December and it gives you a chance to wring out those last few hours on your 2000 license. Email me and we will set up a date and catch some trout.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe!!

Ken