I have a trip coming at the end of August to Boston, MA. I was wondering where can I get some good trout fishing in the area (no more than 2h away from Boston). I do not know the area at all. I have never been there. So everything is going to be new. I’ll get a rod atlas to navegate in the country side and find the good waters.
My rod is 5wt with floting line. I have plenty of flies (any color and size!) but I have no clue what is going on on the last days of August and first of September. I may have between 1 to 3 days to fish (wife will decide :? )
Any advise about rivers/creeks and patterns to bring would be very much appreciated
I recommend the Ausable River in Wilmington, NY, probably 3 hours away. Plenty of pocket water to fish. I have stayed at the Hungry Trout in Wilmington. Comfortable motel, great restaurant and you can walk to the river. They also have a fly shop and the guides are top notch! They are willing to put you into areas that hold fish!
Thanks for the good input.
The Ausable in NY sound like a good idea. I’ll keep it in mind.
Well I guess that I can put some bass flies in the box too… what the hell!
Bass are at the end of my lines as offen as trout…
Where are all the bean town fly fishers-----I use to live in Mass. There must be some closer than my old streams the Swift,Westfield,Deerfield,Housatonic or Farmington. I know the Cape has some trout ponds and lower New Hampshire. BILL
Not sure how well seasoned you are in your marriage, or if your bride even likes to fish, but I have learned after 35 years with the same (and only) woman, that NOT all vacations need to include fishing. You can often make more points by doing something SHE would like to do, instead of making time to do things YOU want to do. That being said, if BOTH of you want to go fishing, by all means look for a place that’s both productive and romantic. Last year I took my bride to a B&B on the McKenzie River in Oregon (Eagle Rock Lodge), and I’ll leave it by saying SHE had a divine time. I selected the most expensive room and we dined on fresh peach smoothies at breakfast. That little kindness bought me two trips to Michigan and one to PA with my fishing buds, and she didn’t even flinch when I asked. Hope this helps.
Trout Hunter–is fishing below the dam at Quabbin good at that time of the year? Ive read some good reports,my days on the Swift were before the dam was built. BILL
Upper Farmington River in CT is probably your best bet in late August as it is a good trout tailwater.
The Ausable River-NY is a good stream and I love the Hungry Trout, BUT–check the water temperature before you go at that time. It will probably be too warm.
W F yes below the dam still fishes through the summer. just everything in the eastern part of the state is pretty much put and take and like i said its slow and low.
The Deerfield River is very driveable from Boston, straight out Route 2. The water there below Fife Brook Dam is good. I have only fished it once, however. There are websites that will give you information on precisely where to fish and how to get there. The Farmington River in CT is also good. As far as moving water in the greater Boston area, there really is not much. There are some opportunities for pond fishing, however. Most of these fish will be stockers. You can also head north about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to the White River in VT. Fishing there can be excellent. This is a wide river draining a large area and generally has decent flow at this time of year. I know that VT sells fishing licenses online so check there for info. In NH, the Saco River offers lots of smallmouth bass that are great on a fly rod. These are just some easy to reach choices with good public access. Good luck!
Don’t worry about my marriage!! we have already agreed that I could take 2 or 3 days for fishing. In fact we are going to visit one of her best friends, so she will be bussy chatting there :shock: So the marriage is safe … for now
To the rest of you guys, thanks for the suggestions and the precious info that you have shared with me and the rest of the FAOL community. So far I gattered enough info to fish the swift and the Deerfield, I may add the farmington… but let see what else can I find on the web.
About the flies… I’m tying a ton of midges in sizes 22 and 24, are other patterns worthy a try, like ants hoppers, scuds… some particular mayfly or caddis? the time is going to be the last days of august and first of Sept
