"World Class Waters"
Enjoy
Stress Free Days of Fun and Relaxation
while fly fishing the fresh waters of Upstate New York,
to the Berkshires of Massachusetts,through the Quabbin
Reservoir watershed and to the salty shores of Cape Cod.
Escape to solitude and become a better flyfisher by day's end!
Seasons are Changing
August 28, 2003
by Walt Geryk
It's time for me to say good-bye to the Wonderful Westfield and the Delightful Deerfield as my season has come to an early end on these two first class fisheries. For those of you staying in the area, by all means continue to fish these rivers, as they will, without a doubt, be outstanding throughout the fall.
Now it's Hello to Upstate New York's World Class Salmon and Trout Season that's just days away! I'll be heading to the Pulaski Area on September 6th with trips starting on the 8th. I have a few prime-time weekdays available for Sept and Oct, as the weekdays normally fish better due to less fishing pressure. Most weekends are still available for bookings and I always do my best to position my clients away from crowds, but be prepared to do some possible extra walking on the weekends to attain a little peace with allot of excitement!
With the proper conditions, all of my clients have hooked up salmon, steelhead or browns while on tour with me and we all can attest to what a thrill it is to site or blind fly fish for these trophies.
Yes, "Fly Fish" the traditional way, "NO LEAD, NO SLINKIES.
Just a well presented fly tied onto a 7 1/2 to 9' leader looped to an Orvis, 8wt Streamer Stripper Line (mini-sink tip) with a T3 or TLS rod doing all the work and all orchestrated by you under my watchful eye of experience. Learning new techniques, as I quietly instruct and critique you in all phases of the trip. Learning the presentations, to the hook-ups, to the long battles and to the net or shore, then photos. And, let's not forget the revival and release of these magnificent monsters from Lake Ontario. Then, we'll catch our breaths and get right after another line screamer, WOW!!!
After September 6th, e-mails may be difficult for me to personally answer, so, emails will have an auto response as to how and where to contact me. Until then, you can reach me at my home office.
Looking forward to seeing you all again and all indications are pointing to another outstanding, how many photos can we take, my arm is sore, season.
No problem with water for this year as the reservoir is full and the fall flows of 350 cfs should resume September 1.
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Planning a trip of a lifetime, then give me a call at to reserve your dates early, as the 2003 season is just around the corner when rooms and guided dates fill fast. It's best to reserve your time with me first, then I'll assist you in lodging reservations.
Preserve Your Trophy
Carry a camera and a cloth measuring tape then use the formula, which is fairly accurate, if you'd like to have the weight, (length X girth X girth / 800 = lb.) and this should give all the info needed for bragging rights without over stressing the fish. Once you land that trophy fish of a lifetime, it's your choice to kill and have mounted and no one should condemn you for your decision to do so. You can also send a good photo and measurements to a professional taxidermist where they can make a reproduction of the fish that you released.
Planning on releasing a fish, then handle it as little as possible and return into the water ASAP! When releasing the fish be sure to be facing it upstream in slower moving water, this may require some moving of the fish slowly forwards and back to help the flow of water through its gills, take your time for proper revival, which can take up to 8-10 minutes. You'll know when the fish is ready as it will have good balance and will start on it's own to pull away from your hands.
For more information on this fishery, give me a call and I'll be more than happy to answer all your questions.
Good luck and have fun.
Point & click on "Calendar Page, for the Four Seasons of Fishing" for both New York and Mass., then check out my complete website!
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