joem Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) I’ll be in western MA this weekend near C&R trout areas. Is it a waste of time bringing light spinning tackle to these streams? Thinking of spinners, trout spoons, and float-and-fly presentations, but I’m not sure whether these will work in potentially fast, shallow water. Edited July 1, 2019 by joem Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 What river???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joem Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, b-ware said: What river???????????? Deerfield. Didn’t want to be too specific but it’s a big river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 min ago, joem said: Deerfield. Didn’t want to be too specific but it’s a big river. Spoons and spinners should work great, bubble and fly, not so much. Swap out the trebles for single dressed siwash hooks to reduce snags and you should be good to go...……. joem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otiscop Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) Bring the spinner and have fun. Check out the fly shop up on the Deerfield.They should be able to give you up to date reports. Edited July 1, 2019 by otiscop Spelling Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tuttle Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 If you use a spinner, use a silver Blue Fox with a clean hook (no hair). Crimp the barbs or use a single hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripernut1 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Roostertail for me, the blade will spin at a slower speed with less movement through the water than any other spinner that I have tried and often the slower retrieve is a killer... They all will work at times, but that slow speed often makes a big difference. Crushing barbs is good advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugal30 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 If you’re fishing between Florida and Shelburne, the water will move slower in the AM and late afternoon. they release water mid-morning through the afternoon. certain sections are C & R, some are not. Member Nantucket Anglers Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumknee Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Night crawlers drifted into pools behind rocks. dugal30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachorbust Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Some places are fly fishing only, no bait or fish in possession. I want to say below Bardwells's Ferry place there are no restrictions. It might even be below Berkshire East, been a few years since I've fished out that way. The abstracts should list the specific areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joem Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Thanks for the tips all. Anyone know how the smaller brooks in the area are fishing? There’s one in walking distance of the place I’m staying at but thinking it may be too warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom T Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 you can fish any of the C/R area with spin or fly just remember to ditch the bait and thi includes power bait. PM if you get the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom T Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Joe how did you make out on the deerfield over the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joem Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Thom T said: Joe how did you make out on the deerfield over the weekend The fish were there but not interested in anything I threw at them. It’s a new type of fishing to me so I enjoyed the experience nonetheless. Sight casting to a trout while wading was particularly fun, if a bit frustrating. I really appreciate the advice Thom, and everyone else above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom T Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 next time your out this way give a heads up maybe we can meet and do a bit of fishing joem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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