Simms
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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,
The future communist of NEFF is claiming I do not contribute anything of value to this board. So as I woke up this morning at 5am, the sun just beginning to peak over the horizon, the temp read 31 degrees, I convinced myself this was a perfect day for new beginnings! I packed up my gear and headed west. Where? All ill say is the Quabbin Res. area. For those familiar with this area, you know of the virtually only river this time of year harboring LARGE fish and LOTS of them... Largest fly of size 22-24 should give it away too...
Got there at about 730am with not another car in sight...Rigged up the 8'3'' Loomis GLX, with a size 24 red midge and a size 22 zebra midge under a size 12 black stone with a white post as my indie, GINKED.
I targeted the slower/depper runs at first as the water only read a measley 36 degrees. The berkshires still have feet of snow, so it's gonna be a while before temps start to read our target 50-56degree temps...Oh well.
4th drift down the run my stone slightly got tugged back up stream and I set, trying not to break off the 2lb flouro I was using. This hefty rainbow quickly woke up and sizzled my drag down stream. I actually had to follow it down. A few minutes later, this beautifully colored bow came to hand...
With a successful release, I walked down about 10 yards from my previous spot and again made a few drifts. With no luck, I moved down one more time before I told myself to seak out a new spot. On the last cast, the stonefly just stopped, and I lightly set the hook. Another rainbow was ont he line, this one much brighter than the last. It didn't take as much drag as the 1st one, but sat at the bottom of the run dogging me. Had to wait to tire this brute out before I began bringing him slowly in. 2lb test is not forgiving...
So, I moved down past the "pipe" and fished the faster runs for sheets and giggles. 2nd cast I hooked up on smaller bow, and he came right in. Perhaps the faster water already had him tired out? Again, for the 3rd time, the zebra midge produced...
With prior engagements, I only had time for a few more casts. So, I made my way down to a long pool where some black stones were working. The sun was beating directly onto it. No fish were working, but that doesn't mean they wont come up for the stone...
The 10th presentation, this beautiful 'bow carefully sipped my blackstone off the surface. Giving it a few seconds, I then lightly lifted the rod tip and it was on! Suprisingly, the bow jumped about 3 times. A sight to see in temps not even near 40 degrees. After he tired himself out, he fell quickly to the backbone of the GLX...Sorry for the quality of this pic...Camera battery died so it is a cell phone pic...If you look close, you can see the stone at the tip of his mouth...
Again, another successful release and beautiful day on the water! In another 2-3 weeks, depending on your location in the state, fishing will be in full swing!!! Tight lines all!!!! Look for another report on Tuesday evening from me...Fish should be hungry, so gonna try to throw some meat and potatoes at them!! Size 8 olive buggers and matukas! STAY TUNED!!!!!
The future communist of NEFF is claiming I do not contribute anything of value to this board. So as I woke up this morning at 5am, the sun just beginning to peak over the horizon, the temp read 31 degrees, I convinced myself this was a perfect day for new beginnings! I packed up my gear and headed west. Where? All ill say is the Quabbin Res. area. For those familiar with this area, you know of the virtually only river this time of year harboring LARGE fish and LOTS of them... Largest fly of size 22-24 should give it away too...
Got there at about 730am with not another car in sight...Rigged up the 8'3'' Loomis GLX, with a size 24 red midge and a size 22 zebra midge under a size 12 black stone with a white post as my indie, GINKED.
I targeted the slower/depper runs at first as the water only read a measley 36 degrees. The berkshires still have feet of snow, so it's gonna be a while before temps start to read our target 50-56degree temps...Oh well.
4th drift down the run my stone slightly got tugged back up stream and I set, trying not to break off the 2lb flouro I was using. This hefty rainbow quickly woke up and sizzled my drag down stream. I actually had to follow it down. A few minutes later, this beautifully colored bow came to hand...
With a successful release, I walked down about 10 yards from my previous spot and again made a few drifts. With no luck, I moved down one more time before I told myself to seak out a new spot. On the last cast, the stonefly just stopped, and I lightly set the hook. Another rainbow was ont he line, this one much brighter than the last. It didn't take as much drag as the 1st one, but sat at the bottom of the run dogging me. Had to wait to tire this brute out before I began bringing him slowly in. 2lb test is not forgiving...
So, I moved down past the "pipe" and fished the faster runs for sheets and giggles. 2nd cast I hooked up on smaller bow, and he came right in. Perhaps the faster water already had him tired out? Again, for the 3rd time, the zebra midge produced...
With prior engagements, I only had time for a few more casts. So, I made my way down to a long pool where some black stones were working. The sun was beating directly onto it. No fish were working, but that doesn't mean they wont come up for the stone...
The 10th presentation, this beautiful 'bow carefully sipped my blackstone off the surface. Giving it a few seconds, I then lightly lifted the rod tip and it was on! Suprisingly, the bow jumped about 3 times. A sight to see in temps not even near 40 degrees. After he tired himself out, he fell quickly to the backbone of the GLX...Sorry for the quality of this pic...Camera battery died so it is a cell phone pic...If you look close, you can see the stone at the tip of his mouth...
Again, another successful release and beautiful day on the water! In another 2-3 weeks, depending on your location in the state, fishing will be in full swing!!! Tight lines all!!!! Look for another report on Tuesday evening from me...Fish should be hungry, so gonna try to throw some meat and potatoes at them!! Size 8 olive buggers and matukas! STAY TUNED!!!!!
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