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Find out the water conditions
HTTP://CT.WATER.USGS.GOV/
(CT water conditions)
http://water.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/daily_flow?ma
(Mass water conditions)
http://www.h2oline.com/255123.asp
(Deerfield River- dam release info)
"This
information courtesy of Zoar Outdoor"
Farmington River, CT.
Learn more about the survivor program
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May 05, 2008
Water:
500
cfs
(Farmy & Still combined)= Fishable
Temp:
51
Clarity: Clear
POACHER HOT
LINE - 1-800-842-4357
5/4-
The Hendrickson hatch has
slowly moved up river. I'm seeing fish take duns during the female hatch around
2:30pm
The Hendrickson Usual, Parachute, and Rabbit Fur Emerger, Dave Goulet ties
at Classic & Custom Fly Shop in Size 14 and 12
are working really well.
5/2-
Water was over the Church pool rock this morning
and at 900 cfs it was difficult to find water to stand in.
However, by noon time, the water was slowly dropping and as of this evening, it
is at a very good level.
Hendricksons were hatching heavy in the lower TMA and the birds and fish were on
the duns, from 2pm on.
PLEASE Practice Catch & Release and de-barb your hooks.

HENDRICKSON'S
are Hatching!!
(Ephemerella Subvaria)
Sometimes called
Red Quills
Size:
12 - 14
Best Time to Fish: 1:30pm -
5:30pm
Best Flies to Use:
Gold-ribbed hare's ear, Mahogany Blair's emerger
Hendrickson emerger, Hendrickson Soft Hackle, Red Quill, Hendrickson Parachute
Hendrickson Comparadun, Rusty Spinner, Rusty Spinner w/yellow egg sac
Hendrickson Usual
Pictures by Thomas Ames Jr.

Mahogany
Dun's are Hatching!
(Paraleptophlebia Adoptiva)
Sometimes called Blue Quill, Blue Dun, Paraleps
Size:
18
Best Time to Fish: 11:00am -
2:30pm
Best Flies to Use:
Mahogany Dun
CDC, Mahogany Blair's emerger
Jailbird ©,
Mahogany Dun Parachute
Pictures by Thomas Ames Jr.
Blue-Winged
Olives
are Hatching!![]()
(Baetis-Vagans )
Size: 18-30
Best Time to Fish: 11:00am -
4:30pm
Best Flies to Use: BWO
CDC Emerger, Jailbirds ©,
BWO Parachutes, Pheasant-Tail Nymphs, Para-doritos,
Brown para-emerger, BWO Comparaduns
Pictures by Thomas Ames Jr.



Pictures by Thomas Ames Jr.

Tan Caddis
are hatching!![]()
Size: 18 - 24
Best time to fish:
All the time
Best flies to use:
Foam emergers,
Elk Hair Caddis
Tan Hi-Viz Caddis, Caddis pupa parachute,
Jailbirds©
, Amber Caddis Pupa Parachutes
Para-Dorito's, Mahogany Blair's Emerger

Pictures by Thomas Ames Jr.
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The Pattern
The Jailbird
©
is a fly I invented back
in the early 90's while
fishing the Swift River in Belchertown. By clicking
on
the link, you are welcome to the recipe.
Tie it and kick ass, fishing it!
jailbird
© info.txt

**NOTE: Remember! If you hook a tagged
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fish, give the "tag
number", Only, DO NOT
TAKE THE TAG OFF THE
FISH!!" , location, and size
of fish to Dave at Classic and Custom Fly
Shop, so he may log the information, for the
trout research program. Thank you.
Hello, Mr. Brown Trout"![]()
SWIFT
RIVER, MA
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Water:
293 cfs = High
Temp:
42
degrees ![]()
Fish Midges, size 24 -28, BWO CDC size 22 - 28, Emergers size
18-22
size 16 - 18 Jailbirds ©, San Juan worms.
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POACHER HOT LINE - 1-800-632-8075
Last year, a band of Europeans, came in with their trash bags with the whole family. Everyday, around 4-5pm, for a few weeks, these greedy people took 3-4 dozen fish out of the lower half , around the "Hatchery Hole" and down stream. The rangers were called, however, the poachers had someone up in the parking lot and if anything looked to her , to be a bust, she would honk the horn like crazy or set off the car alarm and the poachers came running and got out of there, before the rangers could get there. Do all you can to protect our fishing and our fish, from these law breaking pigs. Get a license plate number, call the poacher hotline, do what you can to help, keep this from happening. Thank you.
July 1st is the date when the lower
portion of the river,
below the RT-9
bridge to Cady Lane,
becomes "catch & release" until December 31.
Please obey and release the fish back into the water, unharmed.
Report poaching and NO LIVE BAIT!!!
POACHER HOT LINE - 1-800-632-8075


Pictures by Thomas Ames Jr.
UNDERSTAND THE RULES FOR THIS OR IT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR LONG!
This meeting took place in 2002, however the issues are still alive and the rules are the same in 2007
The meeting was to discuss all fishing activity on MDC land
in and
around
the Quabbin. Here's a summary:
Bill Pula ran the meeting assisted by State Senator Stephen Brewer
(sits on
the Natural Resources and Security committees)
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Agenda
2002 Fishing Season at Quabbin
1. Overall considerations and constraints:
Maintain a reasonable level of control over security
Maintain water quality controls
Maintain access for the public to fish
Limit or eliminate overtime
Operate areas with fewer personnel
[Comments: There were two overriding concerns: security for the water
resource, and budget. The State budget crisis is probably the most
limiting
thing right now - there's no money to staff the three fishing areas as
in
the past. The security for the reservoir, dams, pump houses,
disinfection
stations, etc. are critical and Boston would shut down all access on
MDC
property if they could.]
2. Fishing areas![]()
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[Comments: many potential ways to fund and staff the three fishing
areas
were presented and debated. The majority of the crowd seemed to be
members
of Quabbin Anglers and related groups lobbying for boat and shoreline
access. The bait shop owners were very vocal. The most likely
compromise
is a simple plan to staff the gates between 6:30AM and 4:30PM seven
days a
week, with a reduction to 4 days a week in the fall.]
3. Shore fishing.
Pretty much will remain open as in the past. Some gates
will
remain
closed (gates 44 and 43a) and no night fishing permits will be granted
between gates 43a and 50.
4. Y-Pool and Swift River to Route 9 boundary![]()
Walk in access to west bank only
Sunrise to sunset only
[Comments: this is what Bill Pula presented. The concerns are the
disinfection station on the east side, and the power station/bubblers.
Only
walk in access will be allowed - the parking area below the dam will
probably never re-open. You can walk in from Route 9, or from the
trail
from the parking lot at the Visitor Center. There are two fences being
constructed (and other security measures that they would not detail).
There
will be a fence from the end of the rotary, crossing the river below
the
current fence around the bubblers, surrounding the power plant. This
will![]()
cut off a small section of the channel we call the 'bubbler run' - Bill
said
about 100 feet, but I think that's probably too much. This is not open
for
debate - the security people want an easily defensible area around the
power
plant and bubblers. The other fence will completely surround the
disinfection station. This will also be a very secure area. The
security
team wants to keep people away from the easy bank completely (not to
say you
couldn't step onto the bank, but they definitely don't want people on
the
road on that side). This was discussed as a public safety issue -
there are
armed national guardsmen patrolling the power plant and disinfection
station
and they want to avoid 'accidents'. Bill Adams lobbied for later
access,
and Marty Frisbie insisted that later access and access to the east
side of
the river was 'essential'. I think this is a dead horse - the security
people are running access, not reasonable people, and we're lucky they
managed to get us some limited access. I'm inclined to stay on the
west
side, stay away from the armed guards, and hope the situation comes
back to
sanity over time.]![]()
5. Other considerations
Probable opening date is April 13. This is a target date subject to
approval by State Police, MWRA, Unions. The opening of the Y-pool
depends
also on completion of fencing and other security measures. Bill Pula
thinks
April 13 is possible but can't guarantee it.![]()
There will probably be a change in fees for boat rentals
There is potential for further loss of staff due to the State budget
problem. Jane Swift can pull all their funding at any time. Since
the
y-pool area has no staffing, budget cuts probably will not reduce
access to
that area - only the three areas on the Quabbin are at risk.
Everything is off if there's any hint of a security problem.![]()
They stressed many times that the security people are being very
serious.
When the rules get posted,
people are going to be
arrested, not warned.
People causing security problems could cause the access to be lifted......(Do
ya get it?..Mess up and get greedy or stupid and you
wreck it for the rest.)
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This information was provided to me by Stan Gula, who is
board member
of TU, and who was present at this important meeting held on March 1st, 2002.
These rules are in place in 2007 and
will stay in place until further notice.
The sarcastic
remark at the end is all mine!
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PLEASE!
IT IS NOT SAFE TO WADE IN "ANY" RIVER, IN
HIGH WATER, WITHOUT A WADING BELT AND WALKING
STICK! A MAN ALMOST DROWNED IN THE
Y-POOL
BE SMART AND BE SAFE!![]()
Be SAFE WITH FOLSTAF

The Deerfield River
1-800-452-1742 enter site code# 255123
"for water release recording"
"Understanding the Dam Release on
the Deerfield"
Great information- Click Here!
Fish at your own risk!
Flies to use
Stimulators, Tan Caddis, Emergers, Terrestials, San Juan Worms, Jailbirds
Picture by Thomas Ames Jr.![]()
Call recording for information daily
WATER: ????????
TEMP: 43 DEGRESS
Water:
Main Branch
-
Coming down
= Not safe to wade
Temp:
42
degrees
BWO's, Tan Caddis, Emergers, March Brown Parachutes,Stonefly nymphs, San Juan Worms, Streamers.


Pictures by Thomas
Ames Jr.
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"Hatch Guide For New England Streams"
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