Put and Take? I don't think so!

Very few fisherman practice catch and release on the quinapoxet river (or any stream for that matter), but to those who do, THANK YOU. I haven't kept a fish in 9 years, coincidentally corresponding to the time I started fly fishing. The Quinapoxet river, the pride and sole of trout fishing in Central MA, is considered by many as a "put-and-take" stream, meaning the DFW boys put the fish in, and people take them out. Well, I'm here to tell you that this river still fishes well in even after the torrid summer and cold weather months, thanks to all of you who practice C&R. This brightly colored, 16" spawning rainbow was caught at "my spot" yesterday around noon on a green-headed black wooly bugger. This fly works wonders on this river. I plan to hit another spot of the Quinnie tomorrow, hopefuly it will be as rewarding. There is nothing better than hitting the river on a cold morning, all by yourself, admiring the wildlife and beauty of the stream. It only takes one fish to make it more than worthwhile.