Forum: Fly Fishing
August 2nd, 2009, 01:29 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,407
Quabbin Question
Hello,
Regarding the Quabbin:
I know the Swift is stocked, but was wondering about the reservoir itself.
Is it (also) stocked ?
Bb
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Forum: Fly Fishing
June 23rd, 2009, 12:10 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,166
Quabbin Question
Hi,
I should have been a bit clearer.
Personally, I do fly fishing.
But a friend wants to get his youngster involved in fishing.
Seems what would be critical here is that the kid catch something,...
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Forum: Fly Fishing
June 23rd, 2009, 12:45 AM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,166
Quabbin Question
Hi,
Regarding fishing at the Quabbin:
Is there any place to get some live bait near the entrance to Fishing Area 3
?
It's been quite a while since I've been down there.
I know there used to be,...
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Forum: Bass Fishing
May 22nd, 2009, 12:33 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,169
Reel Pouches ?
Hi,
Many, many, years ago I bought, somewhere, some really nice all leather reel
pouches.
Leather is soft and supple (no lining), and even has a rawhide draw string.
No logo on it.
Would like to...
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Forum: Fly Fishing
May 22nd, 2009, 12:33 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,792
Reel Bags ?
Hi,
Many, many, years ago I bought, somewhere, some really nice all leather reel
pouches.
Leather is soft and supple (no lining), and even has a rawhide draw string.
No logo on it.
Would like to...
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Forum: Bass Fishing
May 14th, 2009, 07:34 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,775
Beginner Questions
Hello,
Three real beginner questions, please:
a. when and where do you folks like to use that Power-Bait moldable stuff
(or the chunks) ?
Would you use it on a bare hook, or as an "adjunct" on...
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Forum: Bass Fishing
May 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,365
Texas Rig Question
Hi,
Thanks for previous help.
Regarding the Texas Rig:
When do you folks peg the weight to the worm, and when do you let it be
totally free to ride on the line ?
Might as well also ask: when...
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Forum: Bass Fishing
May 1st, 2009, 12:37 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,979
From OP: Bullet Weights Questions
Hi All,
Yup, i guess I bought the Bass Casting Sinkers as RichZ pointed out.
Will look again for the kind I want, with just a hole thru them, but
surprisingly the "big" sporting stores around here...
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Forum: Bass Fishing
April 30th, 2009, 04:58 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,979
Bullet Weights Questions
Hi,
Bought some steel Bullet Weights (from the Bullet Weight Co.) the other day.
Figured I would use them for my Carolina Rigs, which I like.
Also, possibly for some Texas rigs.
Haven't been into...
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Forum: Bass Fishing
April 29th, 2009, 06:50 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,099
From OP: Line Type To Use ?
Hi,
Thaks for help.
Have a 10 year old Shimano spinning reel, and basitcasting reel.
Line on each is probably 5+ years...
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Forum: Bass Fishing
April 29th, 2009, 12:17 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,099
Line Type To Use ?
Hi,
Getting back into the sport again, now that I'm retired.
Have on my spinning reels and baitcasting reels now some very thin, black,
waxy thread type of line.
With the waxy feel to it, it...
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Forum: Fly Fishing
April 7th, 2009, 02:01 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,521
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Forum: Fly Fishing
April 6th, 2009, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,521
From OP: Fishing Smelt Flies ?
Hi,
Frankly, at my age (in the 70's) will settle for anything that is dumb
enough to take it.
Just a really great excuse to get away from the house, and enjoy the
wonderful atmosphere of the...
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Forum: Fly Fishing
April 6th, 2009, 01:05 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,521
Fishing Smelt Flies ?
Hi,
Have never fished streamers much, but am thinking of getting a bunch of
flies
imitating Smelts for some fishing on the Quabbin and Wachusett in a few
weeks.
The streamer flies I do have, that...
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Forum: Fly Fishing
March 22nd, 2009, 01:53 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,377
Wachusett Reservoir (Mass.) Question
Hi,
Whenever I go the Wachusett Reservoir area, I usually fish the Quinapoxet
River there.
Have never really tried the reservoir proper.
Worth doing ?
If so, would appreciate any suggestions...
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Forum: Fly Fishing
March 12th, 2009, 10:28 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,529
Wooly Bugger Question
Hello,
How do you folks fish wooly buggers ?
Do you prefer the unweighted or the weighted kind ? Why ?
Thanks,
B.
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Forum: Fly Fishing
February 2nd, 2009, 10:15 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,775
From OP: Quabbin Questions
Hi George,
Thanks for info.
Getting antsy by now.
Another month or two yet, I guess.
Bob
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Forum: Fly Fishing
February 2nd, 2009, 01:53 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,775
Quabbin Questions
Hi,
Didn't make it the last two years, and was wondering: are they still
prohibiting parking by
the "Y" Pool ?
Any of the ponds to the N. and S. of the main body of water any good, and...
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Forum: Fly Fishing
January 25th, 2009, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,358
Fishing Crawfish Imitations For SmallMouth's ?
Hello,
Have a few months to go yet, but fun looking forward to it.
Live in Eastern Mass. Like to fish the Quabbin Reservoir and Deerfied.
Read that Crawfish are good for Smallmouth Bass. True...
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