7:30 AM Breakfast at the Charlemont Inn

9:00 Registration / Sign In at the Picnic Area 1.8 Miles North of RT 2 on Zoar Road (just before the road crosses the river).

1:00 Lunch at the Picnic Area. Bring your own or pre-order at registration time from the Charlemont Inn and have it delivered.

5:00 BBQ Dinner at the Picnic Area. Bring some meat (or buy it in town), we will bring potatoes, veggies and non-alcoholic drink. ($5.00 requested)

8:00 Gather in our own space at the Charlemont Inn for fly tying, talking and the telling of tall tales. Other activities in the planning.

Note: The Charlemont Inn will provide food or drink service at this event (including alcohol).

Sunday:

7:30 – 9:00 Breakfast at the Charlemont Inn

1:00 Lunch at the the Picnic Area. Bring your own or pre-order at registration time from the Charlemont Inn and have it delivered.

4:00 Good byes at the Picnic Area.

The schedule is arranged this way so that we have times to meet (and eat) and times to fish. The BBQ is scheduled somewhat early to allow time to fish the evening hatch. People should feel free to miss some events or to schedule others.

Other Information:

River Maps (courtesy Jack Smola)

The Zoar Sections

The Upper C&R section

Guides (Lots of Local Info on their Sites):

Walt Geryk

Jack Smola

Hatch Chart (courtesy Fly Fishing Conection)

Hatch Chart (select river = Deerfield, then click on the name in the next page) courtesy The Fly Fishing Report)

Stream Flow Statistics (courtesy USGS)

Release Schedule (courtesy Zoar Outdoor)

Places to Stay (Please varify costs yourself, this is not a quote):

Charlemont Inn tel.no. (413) 339-5796

Cost : $55~$75 per night

Giovanni's Red Rose Motel tel. No.(413) 625-2666

Cost $55 per night

Ox Bow Resort Motel tel. no. (413) 625-6011

Cost $70 ~ $80 per night

Hill Top Motel tel.no. (413) 625-2587

Cost $60

Charlemont MA Home Page, including a full listing of lodging in Charlemont, MA

Directions:

From Boston Area (option 1): Take Rt 2 East until it meets Rt 91 in Greenfield. The road puts you on Rt. 91 south for 1 exit to Exit 26. At the rotary, go ¼ of the way around and go onto Rt 2 West. Then follow the directions below:

From Boston Area (option 2): Take the Mass Pike to Rt 91. Go North on Rt 91 to exit 26 (Greenfield). Exit onto the rotary and go ¾ of the way around and take Rt 2 West. Then follow the directions below:

From The North or South: Take Rt 91 to Greenfield Exit 26. From the South, take the rotary, go ¾ of the way around, from the North go ¼ of the way around. Take Rt 2 West. Then follow the directions below:

On Rt. 2 Go 18.5 miles into the center of Charlemont. The Charlemont Inn is on your right. Go 3.2 miles further and you will come to a right turn marked to Zoar and Rowe. Take that road. Go 1.8 miles further to the Picnic Area.

For questions, email Jed or call at (413)626-7721. Hopefully the Cell Phone will work out there.