Yesterday I went fishing with Jim (Backbeach). While we are both pirates, we met on the Swift river in MA. and fished for trout. It was not the most successful of days, though we caught fish but meeting and fishing with Jim was a pleasure. I can truley say that I am glad I got a chance to fish with him and can now add him to my list of FAOL friends that I have met. I have yet to meet someone from here that I did not enjoy spending time with.

Report, Swift River, Belchertown MA
Flow was low, no visible hatches while we were there. Spurratic rises for the few midges that did emerge. Most catching was done on small flies, 20 or smaller. Construction at the Y pool had the flows slightly different from usual and that made some difference as well. Caught Rainbow, Brown and Brook trout. THe night before I caught a Landlocked Salmon so there are fish there to be caught. Come on by and try it yourself.

jed