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by barkeater
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Anyone out and seeing bugs hatching yet?
Replies: 5
Views: 359

Re: Anyone out and seeing bugs hatching yet?

Fished the South Branch yesterday. LBS's were flying all over the place but no egg laying activity which I was hoping for as the trout sometimes will feed topwater on the egg layers. Cfs was 335 which may have hindered egg laying activity. Planning on going out tomorrow and hopefully getting some dr...
by barkeater
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Anyone out and seeing bugs hatching yet?
Replies: 5
Views: 359

Re: Anyone out and seeing bugs hatching yet?

I got out last week and they were taking lbs nymphs. There were a few lbs in the air but not laying eggs. Did not see a rise.
by barkeater
Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: walking in the river
Replies: 28
Views: 200507

Re: walking in the river

I'm a fan of Chota's. They last and are comfortable but more important to me are the bungee laces they sell. The last pair I bought did not come with them :cry: but for about $10 I ordered bungees from them and swapped them out for the string laces. Nothing better than using the bungee laces to quic...
by barkeater
Fri May 26, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Fishing Emergers Question
Replies: 8
Views: 14876

Re: Fishing Emergers Question

Why not try a cripple like Last Chance Cripple. Why nymph when you've got rising fish?
by barkeater
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: Fly Tying and Entomology
Topic: Caddis "dry flly"
Replies: 11
Views: 31798

Re: Caddis "dry flly"

I rarely fish a single dry fly set up these days. I usually pair a caddis or mayfly 18-12 with a #20 dry fly emerger. So in answer to your question, seldom if you were inquiring about dry fly and all the time if you meant a nymph as the dropper.
by barkeater
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Shannon's soft re-opening
Replies: 20
Views: 16620

Re: Shannon's soft re-opening

The green sign outside will remain according to the new owner Abraham Beates. I don't know all the particulars but from what I do know it seemed easier to go with a new name and entity.
by barkeater
Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Anyone been out
Replies: 18
Views: 13087

Re: Anyone been out

Made it out Monday. They were on midges and a #20 Slim Pickins worked well.
by barkeater
Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Army Navy Flyfishing Tournament
Replies: 1
Views: 2115

Re: Army Navy Flyfishing Tournament

"Asdal" My bad.






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by barkeater
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Army Navy Flyfishing Tournament
Replies: 1
Views: 2115

Army Navy Flyfishing Tournament

Army beat Navy today to retain the trophy in the second annual Army/Navy tournament. Army was led by Kelly Kruger who had a monster day totaling 167 inches of fish combining the mornings three 50-minute rounds and the afternoon championship round of 4 30-minute sessions. Every Cadet and Midshipman s...
by barkeater
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: R.I.P. - Jim Holland
Replies: 16
Views: 14302

Re: R.I.P. - Jim Holland

I think a proper tribute to Jim would be renaming the one fly contest to the "Jim Holland Cup". Jim was the master of ceremonies at the contest and without him there would have been no contest. I would be happy to donate money for a trophy or plaque. This is up to the state council of TU but I reall...
by barkeater
Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:10 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Musconetcong TCA - Penwell
Replies: 19
Views: 17523

Re: Musconetcong TCA - Penwell

You say it was hot out and you did not see another angler. Then you say you did not use a thermometer but by the feell it was 70 degrees. Did you wonder why no one else was fishing?
by barkeater
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: West Canada Creek
Replies: 7
Views: 11078

Re: West Canada Creek

I have never fished it in August, so I don't know personally about water temps during the day. I suspect they would be okay unless there is a heat wave. It is wadable in the TCA below the dam. Remember to keep an eye on water levels as they can quickly change when they release water. A good spot to ...
by barkeater
Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:01 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: GST Fishing Camaraderie Day 5/22/22 @ the lower KLG
Replies: 62
Views: 73984

Re: GST Fishing Camaraderie Day 5/22/22 @ the lower KLG

I'll be fishing the Adirondacks that day but great idea and hope everyone has a good time.
by barkeater
Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Hoffman's Crossing Bridge
Replies: 50
Views: 1535317

Re: Hoffman's Crossing Bridge

If people are worried about lawsuits, I really can't blame them for preventing parking. Now the public has lost the access from the north side road down to the handicap pool parking area and Hoffman's. There are what room for 5 cars at the northern parking area? This is touted by the state as one of...
by barkeater
Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Has anyone caught this species yet ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4574

Re: Has anyone caught this species yet ?

No, but is it on the schedule for spring socking? :lol:
by barkeater
Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Monmouth county spot burners needed
Replies: 11
Views: 8501

Re: Monmouth county spot burners needed

I live a half mile from the Manasquan. I have in the past fished it with some success using nymphs during stocking. Think "flash and trash". As has been said it is a big muddy and the fish will be all stocked. I did catch one holdover brown years ago when they stocked them, but most fish die off dur...
by barkeater
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Fly fishing show??
Replies: 39
Views: 42065

Re: Fly fishing show??

January 28-30.
by barkeater
Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Fly fishing show??
Replies: 39
Views: 42065

Re: Fly fishing show??

Sounds like parking will be easier. :lol:
by barkeater
Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: School Me on Sucker Spawn Flies
Replies: 4
Views: 4039

Re: School Me on Sucker Spawn Flies

I tie them on size 16-14 hooks. You can use any type of hook. Different people use different colors (surprise). I prefer glo-bug egg color and add an orange hot spot. You do want to weight them to be able to fish them near the bottom. I usually use a tandem rig with a weighted nymph up front (French...