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by Fishybig
Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Maine North Woods next week
Replies: 16
Views: 11672

Re: Maine North Woods next week

Very jealous, for the fishing part!! Have a gr8 trip, take lots of pics...
by Fishybig
Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Replies: 49
Views: 63482

Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up

Heading up friday afternoon....it will be interesting to see what Wednesday and Thursdays rain do to the river....hopefully it stays under 1500cfs....time will tell
by Fishybig
Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: Other Fishing
Topic: Merrill Creek Res and a Fly Rod
Replies: 2
Views: 7674

Re: Merrill Creek Res and a Fly Rod

Well done!!! Gr8 report and follow up on the new yak!!
Just remember, a six weight and some streamers and you'll be into both bass species, three trout species, LL salmon and pickerals!!! Git er done and keep us posted
by Fishybig
Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:39 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Rancocas creek (again)
Replies: 16
Views: 13203

Re: Rancocas creek (again)

Wow!! That cat is really purdy!!
by Fishybig
Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:21 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Streams have been completely changed..
Replies: 17
Views: 12120

Re: Streams have been completely changed..

Yup.. The one we were speaking about last fall...it bowed a bit outwards in the middle and that is where it failed... I stopped by late last week. All three structures, two cross veins for the heads of pools and the stone wall have all failed. The engineer has NEVER once done a successful stream re...
by Fishybig
Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Beautiful Fall Colors
Replies: 4
Views: 4128

Re: Beautiful Fall Colors

Gr8 pics!! Blah report
by Fishybig
Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Other Fishing
Topic: Merrill Creek Reservoir and an Inflatable 'Yak
Replies: 1
Views: 6587

Re: Merrill Creek Reservoir and an Inflatable 'Yak

Nice work!! Dunno how thick the skin is on that ride but be careful with the pickerel at merrill !!! They get really big!!
by Fishybig
Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Montana or Northern New Mexico?
Replies: 17
Views: 16667

Re: Montana or Northern New Mexico?

The big horn was the mecca of the 80's and 90's , had some problems and is quickly getting back to its former glory!! Not sure about the surrounding small waters , but if ya move there , you can tell us all about it!! good luck
by Fishybig
Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:53 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Replies: 49
Views: 63482

Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up

Two small browns last evening....sulphur spinners... did see a few nice rainbows working but they didnt want to play!
The river is in gr8 shape for this time of yr!! Gotta love the BK !!
by Fishybig
Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:12 pm
Forum: Other Fishing
Topic: Albies?
Replies: 7
Views: 11416

Re: Albies?

Havent heard of albies yet but plenty of mac's and lots of really close bft....dont think the 9 wt will help you much with them....been gettin bft inside of 10 miles
by Fishybig
Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: Gear Swap
Topic: Free antique bamboo rods
Replies: 2
Views: 8590

Re: Free antique bamboo rods

X2 on the TU donation!!
by Fishybig
Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:46 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Replies: 49
Views: 63482

Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up

Cant believe the river levels up there the last few weeks!!!
Saw the beaverkill up near 7k ...wow...also saw lordville near 15k, blew my mind...I like to fish lordville between 2-4k cfs...
All good though, couldn't have happened at a better time of yr...the freestone fish are loving it!!
by Fishybig
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Replies: 49
Views: 63482

Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up

I'm up again for the weekend.....doubt I'll fish much with the high flows and chocolate water but who knows....plan to catch some live music and fireworks in east branch a lil later....
by Fishybig
Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Cicada Hype?
Replies: 7
Views: 6189

Re: Cicada Hype?

Lots and lots of em bout a month ago....went to Merrill creek res and spruce run in the same day...lots landing in the water and some bass eating them but I think they had there fill at that point....I heard that the catfish at spruce have been feasting lately....but it's very localized ..I'm only 1...
by Fishybig
Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Wild brookies, snakes, and ticks
Replies: 10
Views: 8184

Re: Wild brookies, snakes, and ticks

Nicely done!! Always K.I.S.S. fer the brookie creek's!!!
by Fishybig
Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Tippet
Replies: 16
Views: 11290

Re: Tippet

Lol!! I can see from that other site , that the two of you have history...
by Fishybig
Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Tippet
Replies: 16
Views: 11290

Re: Tippet

There is a big difference between RIO and Orvis...use them next to each other. Agreed! Orvis sucks!!! I wouldn't say it sucks...I wouldn't say Rio sucks, but Orvis is definitely more supple and stretches a bit more, actually the perfect amount. That was a well thought out and informative response R...
by Fishybig
Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Replies: 49
Views: 63482

Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up

I mite have been 1 of those spin guys ;) :lol: :lol: Which river were you on?? https://i.imgur.com/kblSby7.jpg Wasnt you unfortunately....would've picked your brain as I mostly spin fish jersey trout....only fly fish jersey when the hatches are poppin and the water is cold enough...
by Fishybig
Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Replies: 49
Views: 63482

Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up

Sat mornin 8-10 am...first spot had 3 spin guys taking up most of the run, caught one 14" brown up in the riff on a iso emerger....next spot just up river, missed a few and landed a 19" brown on a sunken ant...once the sun got on the water they were counting thread wraps so I quit....sat evening mi...
by Fishybig
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Replies: 49
Views: 63482

Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up

Sat mornin 8-10 am...first spot had 3 spin guys taking up most of the run, caught one 14" brown up in the riff on a iso emerger....next spot just up river, missed a few and landed a 19" brown on a sunken ant...once the sun got on the water they were counting thread wraps so I quit....sat evening mis...