Hello-

I recently read several articles in fly fishing magazines that mentioned rivers which are "float stocked" by volunteers. By walking up and down a river with floating holding pens full of trout, they can spread the fish out in a more natural way than their normal concentration at dump sites. I guess the idea is that this might extend the fishing season or even result in more holdover fish.

I immediately thought of a few rivers near my home in western mass. that I feel would benefit from float stocking. I would very much like to try it, but I have no idea how to go about it. Does anybody have experience with float stocking and / or does anybody live in the area and have interest in helping if I can figure out how to do it? Who should I contact? Would it be possible this year or is next year more realistic? I would really appreciate any help or input or information you might have. Thanks.