Location: Just above the 513 Bridge

This beat consists of three sections: The Teetertown Pool, The Stone Arch and the Bridge Pool. Across from the Inn lies Teetertown Pool so named for the brook which flows into the main river here bringing cool water year round. The brook is a documented and important producer of Native Brook and Wild Brown Trout. The pool is known for its sulphur hatch and is best accessed by a path leading to the pool on the upstream bank of the Millrace. The Stone Arch Run dates to road improvements in 1806. This hand laid bridge abutment forms a deep channel. The upper riffles were formed by the 400’ x 900’ mill pond which harnessed the river’s flow and powered two mill wheels along the millrace. The remains of outflow stone works create a short, swift run. The Bridge Pool just above the 513 bridge is perfect for the dry fly with its abundant hatches.

Location: Just below the 513 bridge

One of our signature pools, so named for the tavern that once operated along its banks, The channel and pools here begin with an inverted weir and one of the deepest pools on the entire river at nearly 7’ deep. A weighted fly is the norm floated over the weir. The channel is mostly on the western side of the 600’ run. Plenty of boulders shelter good size fish in the scour pools. The southerly bend is a deep channel with some 25”+ rainbows.

Location: from Styx Pool bend eastward

Known locally as the “Deep Run”, the 400’ guard rail stretch is underpinned with ledge rock. The trout are lying in wait along the ledge and among several submerged boulders placed during the restoration. This run is one of the sections used to Fly Fisherman of the Year finals competition and is very productive. The 50’ tall embankment and hemlocks project serenity and solitude.

Location: from 1st Guard Rail riffles to head of 2nd Guard Rail

A real highlight of the stream restoration, the channel meanders from bank to gravel bar creating significant habitat. The long stretch of rippling water is interspersed with boulders creating plenty of scour pools holding trout. Easily accessible across the far field and hosting a short set of steps for access. A tight channel and tapered point bars identify where the fish will be holding. A great place for a streamer or match the daily hatches.

Location: from willow in river at the end of Mink Run to beginning of straight run to Poachers Bend

This secluded pool is well shaded and full of structure. It features another inverted weir producing a deep scour pool immediately downstream. A running channel is an important feature at the bend in the river. The rocky tail out of the pool is an excellent location to fish a dry fly.

Location: From end of 2nd guard bend to head of the millrace riffles

Named after the bedrock and shale under the water this run has a spring that helps to hold fish year round. The restored channel meanders from bank to bank sheltering trout. Stream bank vegetation provides overhead cover that has recently been enhanced by additional plantings of willow and dogwood.

Location: from riffles above the entry of the millrace to the end of the point bar on the easterly side

The entry of the 1790's millrace waterway adds additional flow. to the South Branch. The head of the entry is a sloped weir creating a auger-like force on the water grinding out any sand deposits. The result is the 2nd deepest pool on the property. This pool is overhung by an artistic willow draping inchworms into the water in mid-May. The westerly bank is thick with Grey and Red Dogwood. This pool is best fished from the easterly side with a crossing just about the millrace entry. Watch the high-water flows. The pool and strength of the hydraulic flows can easily be underestimated.

Location: from end of mill race point bar to the poplar tree on south eastern bank

Located in the heart of the Inn property, the Home Pool is just short walk from the Shannon's Shack. The westerly bank sports a few generous flat rocks for handicap access and our annual visitation by Project Healing Waters. The channel is denoted by large boulders which work to accelerate flow and provide structure and sheltering habitat. This is a very productive beat when hatches or spinner falls occur early and late in the day.

Location: from the Poplar on S.E. bank to the the end of the radius on the next curve

Poachers Bend has the most productive spring on the westerly bank right at the bend. During the restoration, this pool was deepened and cleared of sediment which allowed more spring water to seep in through the modified streambed creating a thermal refuge primarily in the summer and winter. The bend itself has a 4' channel holding significant numbers of trout. These waters are best fished from the easterly point bar. There are several subsurface rock outcrops adding productive features to the water. Be sure to work the entire run as the length of the channel runs the entire 300' of the beat.

Location: Visual straight away from the Poachers riffles to the beginning of the next bend

Named for our friend and fishing guru Harvey Rude this stretch was worked to magic in the 2012 river restoration. Now hosting a well defined thalweg these 600' of water offer a solid run for nymphing or dry flies through the bubbling waters from the southerly point bar.

Location: from the top of the bend at end of Harvey Rude Run to the Vernoy Bridge

Named for the road and bridge which comprise its lower boundary, this last 500' running to the Vernoy Bridge has a well- defined channel along the easterly bank but begins with another weir pool. Overhanging mature foliage offers shade and solitude. There is a deep run just above the bridge, ideal for nymphing but this is a great place to try for the wild fish: Native Brook and stream-bred Brown trout favor this area as numerous springs seep out beneath the long curving rocky bank.