The Green River in the southern Berkshires is a scenic freestone stream that holds wild browns and rainbows along with stocked fish. Winding through the hills around Great Barrington, it offers classic pocket water and pretty pools in a beautiful setting.
The water
Wadeable freestone with riffles, pockets and pools, cool and clear in the cooler months. The wild fish add a real reward to an already pleasant day in the western hills.
How to fish it
A dry fly during a hatch, a nymph through the pockets, or a small streamer for the browns, all work. Approach quietly and fish the likely holding water thoroughly.
Tip Do not overlook the smaller pockets. On freestone water like the Green, the little pockets behind boulders and in the broken water often hold as many trout as the obvious pools, and they see far less pressure.