On Jan 25, 11:44*am, "Robert11" wrote:
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 ?
What other species like them ?

If so, how are they fished ?
On the botton ?
Do they come weighted if this is the way to fish them ?
What sizes ? *Styles ?

Any hints or thoughts would be most appreciated.

BTW: *haven't been flyfishing for quite a while.
What's a "good" low cost source for mail order flies these days ?

Thanks,
Bob

Hi Bob,

I live in Western MA, and even though I am close to Quabbin, I am not
much of a stillwater fisherman, so I don't have much experience there.
Regarding your questions on crawfish, I have usually done well with an
Olive Wooly Bugger where crawfish are present. Just about any fish
that is big enough will eat a crawfish if it gets the chance. I don't
purchase flies, but I saw an outfit at the Marlboro show that sells
them for $0.79 and up. Try online at www.flyshack.com.