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by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 23, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Sad News Bosebuck Camps - Maine
Replies: 2
Views: 5130

Re: Sad News Bosebuck Camps - Maine

Bosebuck Camps in Maine Has been sold. All Deposits for future reservations are being refunded. It looks like this is it for fishing the Magalloway for brookies ouf of that camp. Anyone has info regarding the future outlook for this jewel in Western Maine? a BIG thank-you to Wendy and Mike for 16 y...
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 23, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan
Replies: 20
Views: 76026

Re: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan

What you are looking at is a Kamloops club stocked rainbow. That explains the silver and small spots. I have a buddy that catches tons of trout in the Manville area and he knows the mainstem Raritan better than most. He mostly lands Pequest stockies, however. Someone mentioned that Fish & Wildlife s...
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 16, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Gear Swap
Topic: SIMMS Waders for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 32217

Re: SIMMS Waders for sale

Simms has a chart where you plug in your height, waist and foot size if I recall correctly and they size off those three things. I'm 6'1", but 235 with a 37" waist and size 10 feet, so that puts me in their Large King size. A large long is for guys over 6'3" or so if I recall. Good luck with the sale.
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 16, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: upper delaware west branch 5-14-23
Replies: 9
Views: 14084

Re: upper delaware west branch 5-14-23

I will be up for a week later in May and into early June myself. This is the latest I have ever gone since college without fishing up there, but the flows just dropped to wadeable levels in the last few days.
by Rusty Spinner
Wed May 03, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!
Replies: 20
Views: 77183

Re: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!

I've got to dig out my GST shirt and rock it for Twism. :D
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 02, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!
Replies: 20
Views: 77183

Re: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!

Ah yes, the Appletini night.... :lol: Thanks for keeping GST going. It's odd how other social media has taken over the fishing side of my life, but hunting remains largely forum oriented still. At least my mod duties here are a walk in the park. The odd picture that needs flipping or the occasional ...
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 02, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Hey Twism, got any news for us???
Replies: 25
Views: 53640

Re: Hey Twism, got any news for us???

“Her” first fish…. One of those green big mouth trout. :D Love it! The wife wouldnt let me have her hold it..... :lol: I have video of our daughter holding a big Pequest Education Pond rainbow in her arms with its tail slapping her in the face when she was maybe 7. I plan to show that during her we...
by Rusty Spinner
Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: water levels
Replies: 17
Views: 31070

Re: water levels

Looks like the low water comments are invalid after this weekend! The rain gods have responded! Yup, and not too crazy up here in trout land so far. But round two more or less just started here in Flanders with a light, but steady rain. I just got my B week turkey permit, so I'm going to sit in the...
by Rusty Spinner
Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Hey Twism, got any news for us???
Replies: 25
Views: 53640

Re: Hey Twism, got any news for us???

Twism86 wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:53 am
“Her” first fish…. One of those green big mouth trout.
:D

Love it!
by Rusty Spinner
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: Fly Tying and Entomology
Topic: Caddis "dry flly"
Replies: 11
Views: 32599

Re: Caddis "dry flly"

PortMurrayAng wrote:
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:52 am
Thank you everyone. This spring has taught me alot and so have you! I have new appreciation for caddis on top.
Pictures or it never happened :lol:
by Rusty Spinner
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Musky
Replies: 13
Views: 13446

Re: Musky

Okay, I have to ask the obvious question. You're seeing caddis hatching and we know trout eat 99.999% of all caddis subsurface. So you choose to use a Prince nymph or pheasant tail and a zebra midge? Yes, you caught 8 or 10 trout, but now try swinging a LaFontaine or other caddis emerger at the ends...
by Rusty Spinner
Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Fly Tying and Entomology
Topic: Caddis "dry flly"
Replies: 11
Views: 32599

Re: Caddis "dry flly"

Roy, for me the answer varies. If chasing native brookies in a small stream, the standard run of the mill tan elk hair dry is as good a fly as you can ask for. On bigger rivers when the trout are taking emerging caddis below the surface film, seldom. But I will try a spent wing caddis which is the e...
by Rusty Spinner
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Other Fishing
Topic: Shad Season 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 13812

Re: Shad Season 2023

Is anyone getting out there for shad?? Share stories/pictures! It's still just a tad too cold water temp wise for steady action. Several friends have been fishing the Lambertville area and north of I-80 area and both have picked up the odd fish, but it has yet to break open. My guess is today on wi...
by Rusty Spinner
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Flies
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

Re: Flies

I found Hendricksons and some Quill Gordons hatching on the SBR last Tuesday and fish were looking up. Went to the Musky for Saturday and while I didn't fish (manned the grill and taught from the bank), there was a good caddis emergence and fish were taking them below the film. Swinging a LaFontaine...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: McMichael Creek 3-22-23
Replies: 15
Views: 15064

Re: McMichael Creek 3-22-23

troutfishing4life wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:47 am
I played guide this friday afternoon. My buddy got 3 fish 1 rainbow and 2 browns. One was a nice size fish close to 18inches.

To be honest the delayed harvest area was not impressive at all lots of flat shallow water and only a few good pools
My firm is available for hire! :D
by Rusty Spinner
Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Spin fishing gear
Replies: 15
Views: 12614

Re: Spin fishing gear

a Mitchell 308 and 4lb test. Still gots my 308 & the ole High-Vis gold stren line ;) . Had this MItchell 308 since I was about 12 year old. Still ticking away like a well oiled Timex ;) https://i.imgur.com/HRHlSYV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/P5hDaR9.jpg A 2,400 yard spool of 4 lb test? That's enough fo...
by Rusty Spinner
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: McMichael Creek 3-22-23
Replies: 15
Views: 15064

Re: McMichael Creek 3-22-23

troutfishing4life wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:34 am
Will be fishing it this afternoon cant wait to get out and trout fish

Good luck out there Mike!
by Rusty Spinner
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Other Fishing
Topic: Shad Season 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 13812

Re: Shad Season 2023

Shad anglers are starting to pick some fish up in the Lambertville area on the big D. Temps continue to warm with the warmer and longer days. It should be on like donkey kong in a week or so.
by Rusty Spinner
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: McMichael Creek 3-22-23
Replies: 15
Views: 15064

Re: McMichael Creek 3-22-23

I've never fished this river, but have plans to in April on some club waters where we're doing a big dam removal project. Looking forward to some new PA water that is just under an hour away from me.
by Rusty Spinner
Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Wading-rain Jacket recommendations
Replies: 18
Views: 13874

Re: Wading-rain Jacket recommendations

I have never, NEVER, had a DWR that couldn't be rejuvenated. My 20 year old reddington jacket still works fine (its the zipper that failed). Proper washing and rejuvenating does the trick every time. Here is what I use: https://www.nikwax.com/en-us/products/Cleaning/tech-wash/ https://www.nikwax.co...