UFT TO
THE DEERFIELD
June 5, 2010
- This Saturday, June
5th, is the date of the annual United Fly Tyers “Cook and
Hook” on the Deerfield River. Members will be treated to a steak
dinner with all the trimmings prepared under the watchful eye of Bernie
McMenemy. With very favorable water releases scheduled for the weekend
fishing should remain stellar.
STOCKING
COMPLETE
The spring edition of trout stocking here in Massachusetts has been
completed. The only watershed scheduled to receive trout during the
summer months will be the main branch of the Swift River in Belchertown.
Traditionally this will occur sometime around July 1st when
the sector from the Rt. 9 Bridge to Cady Lane reverts back to catch and
release, artificial only. This regulation will remain in place until
January 1st, 2011. This is unquestionably the best time to
fish the river. Water flows tend to be more manageable; water
temperature remains cool due to the bottom release nature of the fishery
and trout inventory throughout the system tends to be at its apex.
HATCHES
At the time of this writing that prolific March Brown hatch is in it’s
waning stages. While you may still be witnessing a brief spinner fall
during the early evening hours I can assure you that this is only a
temporary occurrence. It wouldn’t surprise me to witness a few Light
Cahills (#14-#16) or Pale
Evening Duns (#16-#18) sometime around nightfall, particularly within
close proximity of well-oxygenated riffle areas. Round out your fly box
with an olive caddis pattern, either Elk Hair, Slick Water, Hemmingway
or Parachute style imitation. Caddis Pupa (Bead Head Czech Nymphs), bead
head, rubber leg Hare’s Ears, Zug Bugs and Prince Nymphs should serve
you well sub surface. It’s certainly not too early to consider
terrestrials. Black and cinnamon ants (#18), black beetles (#16) and
black crickets (#14) can provide ample surface action during daytime
periods.
Good
fishing and safe wading,
JB
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