IMPOUNDMENTS
SHINE
May 30, 2007
- While patiently waiting
for water levels to recede a bit many fly fisherman have directed their
attention to impoundments to cure their disease. Matt Piwowarski of
Webster, Mass has been frequenting the confines of Wallum Lake in nearby
Douglas. While trolling is not his favorite method of pursuing coldwater
species, one must resort to dire means in dire times. Matt has been
utilizing a cadre of traditional Maine trolling streamers (the Ghost
series are most popular), trolled slowly just under the surface to get
results. This season he has brought numerous brown and rainbow trout as
well as brood stock landlocked salmon to net.
CONNER POND
Conner Pond is really the East Branch of the Swift River that ponds-up
adjacent to Rt. 122 in Petersham, Mass approximately 45 minutes from
downtown Worcester. Felix Stolulonis and Lenny Renauld have been
routinely visiting the impoundment for a few weeks now with extremely
good results. Calm days will find excellent hatches of chronomids that
can be mimicked by quill body wet flies retrieved slowly just below the
surface film. The brook trout and rainbow trout the duo have been
tempting will show preference to subsurface presentations even though
adults seem to be dominating the venue. One recent outing yielded in the
vicinity of 25-30 trout to these well-seasoned fly anglers.
THE QUINNIE
With water approaching optimum levels Mike Keller recently decided to
revisit one of his old stomping grounds, The Quinapoxet River in Holden.
Mike is very familiar with the Trout Brook section of the watershed and
would make the "cable pool" (the confluence of booth rivers)
the focal point of his efforts on this day. Faced with the dilemma of
complex hatching activity (both mayfly and caddis in abundance, but no
rising fish) Keller elected to employ a series of nymphs to accomplish
his task. Mike enjoyed hours of productive fishing to both brown and
rainbow trout that were eager to accept his offerings.
YOUTH DAY
On Saturday June 9th Trout Unlimited will hold their 5th Annual Youth
Day at Holden's Trout Brook Park from 10 AM- 3 PM. Kids will get casting
lessons, tie a fly with instructors help, see an aquatic insect display
to learn about trout food and try to catch a trout at the park's pond.
If members could volunteer to assist for anytime during the day we would
appreciate the help. So bring your kids, grandchildren or neighbors kid
or just come and help.
On Thursday June 14th
Trout Unlimited members will meet at the Quinnie parking lot near the
dam at approximately 5:30-6:00 for a quick sandwich (BYOS) and then we
will spend the evening fishing on " our home water". This is a
good way to meet other members and to get familiar with the river and
maybe catch a nice brookie.
Good fishing and safe
wading,
JB
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