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Post by AgMD on Aug 21, 2008 6:45:05 GMT -5
With all the rain we have been having, the Hoosic has been either too high to fish or just plain scary high. Last night I fished it for the first time in too many weeks. Still a bit high. 64*F. Did pretty good. #18 nymphs and/or dry flies fished wet just under the surface. The best fish of the evening was a 15" class rainbow with just spectacular color. It was so much fun I may have to do it again tonight.
AgMD
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Post by FlyManDan on Aug 23, 2008 12:40:50 GMT -5
I have driven by there, but always without a rod...  Sounds like you had a nice outing! |
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Post by bartman on Aug 25, 2008 16:03:55 GMT -5
You've described that river perfectly. High or too high. When it runs low it usually heats up quick. Glad you caught one.
As I side note, back in July I went to the Deerfield and on my way I passed over one of the bridges crossing the Hoosic in Williamstown. I stopped to take a look and I saw a fisherman's worst night mare. A big fat cormorant diving in the pool below the bridge. I like birds but I hate these things. Several years ago, I watched one in action out in RI at the Weekapaug Breechway and once it zeroed in on a fish, it was dead meat. I can't imagine what one bird alone could do to a trout stream.
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Post by AgMD on Aug 25, 2008 18:55:26 GMT -5
There is a pair of BIG blue herons who own the stretch I fish. I can only imagine what they can eat in a week. I suspect ( hope) they probably eat a lot of crayfish and maybe fewer trout. This stretch has a lot and some of them are pretty big.
AgMD
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