Swift River/Deerfield River Fishing Report 7/5/16

The catch and release regulations have gone into effect below RT9 to Cady Lane until December 31 and has received a stocking. There has been a wide range of flies reported to be working. Adams 16-22, Ants 16-20, Sulphurs 16-20, Pheasant Tails 16-22, Olive/Hare’s Ear,Yellow and Orange SH 14-18, Olive/Tan Scuds have been popular on the menu.

Here is a nice Swift Rainbow caught by angler Dalton Noel on a size 18 PT.

Tan/Olive Caddis 12-16, Light Cahill 14-18, BWO 18-22, Adams/Parachute Adams 12-18  Sulphur Dun/Parachute Sulphurs  14-18, Tan/Olive Sparkle Pupas 12-16, Ants 16-20, PMX 10-14, Olive/Orange Stimulators 8-14, Olive/Yellow Soft Hackle 12-18, Hare’s Ear Soft Hackle 12-18, March Brown Soft Hackle 12-16 are working well just below the surface. Olive/Natural Caddis Pupa 12-16, Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa 14-18, Pheasant Tails 10-18, Olive Hydropsyche 8-14, Tan Ryocophia 8-14, GD Czech Catnip 8-14, Prince Nymph 10-18, Hare’s Ear 10-16, Hot Spot Jig 10-16, Sexy Walt Jig 14, Olive Quill Jig 12-14, Black/Brown/Golden Stones 8-12, Olive/Brown/Black Buggers 6-12, Sculpzillas 4,8 are getting fish down deep.

Early morning and evenings are the best times to fish right now. The catch and release areas are the best places to fish for trout due to the high water temps on the lower stretches. Go for smallies if you are fishing below #2 Buckland Dam. The action has been great for these species. The CT river is also a great resource this time of year. WE have a selection of poppers and bass flies. Crimp your barbs and don’t play trout this time of year. Get em in and off the hook quickly so they have a better chance of surviving until the temps cool off again.