"After speaking with you briefly in the shop this morning about the
Quinnie and the rape and pillage it has been receiving over the past
week, I was hesitant about going however I mustered up enough will power
and headed over there anyhow knowing some of my favorite holes would
still hold fish.
Arrived at the rail trail parking lot on River Street. Walked down to
the bridge to fine (6) worm dunkers lined up along the bank fishing as
if was their last meal. Spoke to one gentleman who keeps everything he
catches with little regard for holdover population.
Walked
down stream to some of my favorite spots. Managed to land (2) browns
about 14" long. Normally this stretch produces many more fish. I
called it quits and headed up to the head of the Quinnie where it begins
just below the reservoir. Copious amount of garden hackle users lined up
there as well, however none having any luck. I walked way down stream
and was high sticking each and every hole/pocket. Managed (5) fish, (2)
of them being gorgrous natives.
Before I knew it people were beginning to follow me. I made the mistake
of catching my first fish in eyesight of the worm dunkers.
All in all it was not a bad day. Being the second tome they stocked I
would have thought the river would have been loaded with amny more fish.
It was apparent the worm dunkers were there in force, letting nothing
slip by. The water temperatures also plummeted since Sunday when I last
fished- 8 degrees. This could be a major contributor giving the fish
lockjaw and slowing their metabolic rate. With warmer temperatures on
the horizon things should start looking up. Please do not quote me on it
however I do not believe they stocked the Quinnie from the rail trail
yet. I am anxiously waiting! It will provide SOME relief for us fly
fishermen fishing that section due to the fact river street is closed
from the I-190 overpass down to the mouth. I fins it hard to believe the
weekend warriors will hike down to those spots now when they used to be
able to do "drive-bys", yanking the fish out from basically
there car window. Sure, the rail trail provides access, buts its only
dedicated fishermen hiking that 1st mile where they begin stocking
it."
