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- Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:14 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Terrestrials
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7543
Re: Terrestrials
There are a couple of major streams in NJ that offer some good early morning fishing using ant, cricket, and other terrestrial patterns. If the water temps are good I will fish from dawn to about 8AM.
- Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:51 am
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Nymphing - going to the dark side
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15420
Re: Nymphing - going to the dark side
I became a bead head fan about 15 years ago and combining the short line technique with a bit of Czech nymphing technique keeping the fly moving has been deadly for me on NJ waters. Favorite bead head patterns include the copperhead (Cooper bead head with Copper wire ribbed hares ear), Copper John, ...
- Thu May 31, 2018 12:03 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Late spring - summer fly fishing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21467
Re: Late spring - summer fly fishing
With good flows and cool nights you can fish portions of the lower Musky, Flatbrook, and similar colder water streams along with the colder Brookie streams through the Summer. To me it is fishing from 6 to 8AM or at dusk if the water is cool enough. I use 66F a my max for wild bookies and 68 if I am...
- Sun May 13, 2018 3:20 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Vest or waist-pack? (And what about the net?)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21711
Re: Vest or waist-pack? (And what about the net?)
I use a shortie vest that I have had for over 35 years, carry five fly boxes, tippet material, floatant, clipper, scissors and other necessities, attach my wading staff and net if I am using one, and have never felt burdened by it. I have a belt clip on retrievable net holder but never trusted it. I...
- Thu May 10, 2018 3:47 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: What color buggers do you like
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26173
Re: What color buggers do you like
Every few years I tie a few buggers but have never caught a trout on one. I know that many anglers have a lot of success with them but since I have no confidence in the fly I use them, well, every few years for about an hour.
- Sun May 06, 2018 9:48 am
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: SBRR wild browns marking coloration
- Replies: 30
- Views: 44140
Re: SBRR wild browns marking coloration
When was the last time Brown Trout from Hackettstown were stocked anywhere?
- Thu May 03, 2018 9:07 am
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Proper Catch & Release
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10985
Re: Proper Catch & Release
Also, if you must touch the fish be certain to wet your hands so as to not remove the protective coating on the trout's skin. I am a big fan of barbless also and the majority of times I never have to touch the fish but just grab the fly and turn and it comes right out with very little trauma.
- Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:23 am
- Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
- Topic: Annual West Branch Delaware trip early May
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21762
Re: Annual West Branch Delaware trip early May
Good luck on the West Branch. I have not fished there in quite a while, but the dry fly fishing was great all day and when there was a hatch it was insane.
- Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:10 am
- Forum: Fly Tying and Entomology
- Topic: Hot Spring 2018 Flies
- Replies: 11
- Views: 28092
Re: Hot Spring 2018 Flies
I normally do well early season with a copperhead nymph (copper bead head copper ribbed hare’s ear), Partridge and Orange Soft Hackle, Copper John nymph, and small fluttering caddis dry flies. My only time out this season I caught a bunch of wild trout with fluttering caddis dries and one using a Co...
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:01 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Introductions!
- Replies: 63
- Views: 160346
Re: Introductions!
Hi, I am NJpatbee. I have been fly fishing for trout for 45 years and fishing for anything that swims for over 58 years. I am a former president of North Jersey TU (FSB Chapter) and I am a fan of the Big Flatbrook, lower Musky, SBR, and a number of small WTS waters. Although we have lost some waters...
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Great Day on WTS but pass the Advil!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7217
Re: Great Day on WTS but pass the Advil!
Yes - I did not see another person and it was a Saturday.
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Beginner Fly outfit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8247
Re: Beginner Fly outfit
If you do a little research and know what type of outfit you want you can get some great deals on-line. If you want some professional help visit a local fly shop like Shannon's in Califon where they will set you up well.
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:34 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Great Day on WTS but pass the Advil!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7217
Great Day on WTS but pass the Advil!
I went to my favorite NJ WTS on Saturday and was greeted by about 15 yards of large fallen trees including a hemlock with about a 3 foot diameter trunk halfway down my usual trail. I had to crawl and lift myself thrugh the barrier for 15 minutes. Howeer, the fishing was excellent with some surpising...
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:19 pm
- Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
- Topic: Up and Runnin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12018
Re: Up and Runnin
Glad your back!