A complete new guide—the first of its kind—to the best fly-fishing in the streams, lakes, and ponds of southern New England.
Within the confines of southern New England there are more trout streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds than any one angler can fully appreciate in a lifetime. The variety of waters in itself is quite astonishing, as is their fertility and ability to sustain trout year-round. This variety and fertility belies the conventional wisdom—namely, that southern New England contains only marginal trout waters, and that they are overcrowded and overfished. It is, in fact, a fly-fisher's delight, with well-protected watersheds, stocked rivers, and stretches of pristine, wild streams. No matter where you stand in southern New England, Tom Fuller can guarantee that you are within 15 miles of one of the exceptional trout waters described in his new book. He guides anglers to every recommended trout water—over 130 streams and rivers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island—making this the most comprehensive guide available. In addition, you'll find thorough, expertly researched access directions and up-to-date information on regulations and stream conditions. Nineteen maps detail the major rivers; and Fuller also gives advice on patterns to match the hatches and a chart showing insect emergence dates. The only trout-fishing guide to this region, it covers 19 major watersheds with over 130 waters described.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780881504705
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Countryman Press - The
Publication Date: 10-17-1999
Pages: 242
Product Dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Series: Trout Streams #0
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
11
Part I.
Massachusetts
1
West Slope of the Berkshire Hills
19
Housatonic River
19
Konkapot River
24
Green River (Great Barrington)
24
Williams River
26
Southwest Branch of the Housatonic
26
East Branch of the Housatonic
26
Hoosic River
27
Green River (Williamstown)
29
Farmington River
30
Clam and Buck Rivers
32
2
Major Connecticut River Tributaries from the West
35
Westfield River
35
Main Stem of the Westfield
37
West Branch of the Westfield
38
Middle Branch of the Westfield
39
East Branch of the Westfield
40
Deerfield River
41
Lower Deerfield
45
Upper Deerfield
46
Green River
49
North River
49
Mill River--Deerfield, Whately, and Hatfield
50
Mill River--Williamsburg and Northampton
50
Manhan River
50
3
Major Connecticut River Tributaries from the East
53
Chicopee River Watershed
53
Ware River
53
Swift River
55
Jabish Brook
59
Quaboag River
59
Quabbin Reservoir
62
West Branch of the Swift River
63
East Branch of the Swift River
64
Millers River
64
Tully River
71
Fort River
72
Sawmill River
72
4
Central Massachusetts Waters: From North to South
75
Nashua River
75
Nissitisset River
75
Squannacook River
77
Wachusett Reservoir and Its Feeders
81
Quinapoxet River
84
Trout Brook
87
Stillwater River
88
Seven Mile River
89
Quinebaug River
90
West River
91
5
The Northeast: From North to South
93
Merrimack River
93
Shawsheen River
95
Sudbury River
97
Parker River
97
Ipswich River
99
Charles River
104
6
The Southeast: From West to East
109
Scorton River
112
Bridge Creek
112
Coonamessett River
114
Childs River
115
Quashnet River
115
Mashpee River and Santuit River
117
Grews Pond
119
Mares Pond
119
Johns Pond
120
Mashpee-Wakeby Pond
120
Hathaway Pond
121
Nickerson State Park
122
Crystal Lake
123
Gull Pond
123
Great Pond
124
Part II.
Connecticut
7
Trout Streams Flowing South to the Sea: From West to East