Garden State Trout

I was a diehard vest guy for trout fishing until maybe 2 years ago. I went through 3 vests in my life, the cheap cotton one my dad bought me in the 70s, a Columbia, and finally a Patagonia (Pataguchi). I wore them all out and finally went with a William Joseph chest pack. Best decision of my fishin...

Against my better judgement decided to fish today. Was not safe to wade but flowing fairly clear, couldn't get across to the opposite bank of where I usually fish, and definitely not conditions for exploring, so did the best I could. Opted for the Tenkara rod and managed two trout on a squirmy varia...

Bob J wrote: ↑

Sat May 19, 2018 6:09 pm

Spent some time up at Tightlines today and went with a sling pack. It seems to fit everything and the net hooks nicely at the top. Psyched to put some hours on it.

Cool...Which pack did you get?

Below is a list of standards for the north east. Sinking flies: Wooly Bugger – Size 8 in dark olive and black. Fish anytime / anywhere – drift and/or strip. Hares Ear Nymph – size 10 – 16 w/ and w/o beads. Natural, but a few in olive or black would round it out. Fish anytime / anywhere – dead drift ...

Secure the net to a belt and slip the net handle between the belt while fishing.

1000 brown trout from that short small brook as it drops thru HB seems a little far fetched. Curious at to the time period myself.

MikeB wrote: ↑

Tue May 08, 2018 12:18 pm

All on spinners Cappy, I am getting my fly rod for fathers day this year. Dying to learn the art!

It can be frustrating at first, but loads fun and addictive once you get the hang of it.

Sounds like you had a fun trip. I'm sure good times shared with friends and fish.

Looks like a great day! What fly were they hitting on?

Rusty...How was the fishing? Will be heading up this month, just not sure when, may need to travel for work.

MikeB...I recommend you read up on the subject, visit the NJF&G website (see links below) and go from there. There have been many major changes this season that everyone fishing for trout should be fully aware of. The fly fishing only sections are no longer, they are now artificial only, barbless ho...

You want to grab the postimage link for forums then paste it in your post.

lightenup wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 12:54 pm

so I can't figure how to post a picture, maybe someone can help with that...I don't have photobucket, trying to upload from desktop..

You need to find an alternate for PB. Doesn't look like the new site allows local hosting of pics. Try tinypic or postimage

Barbless is the way to go, pinch down those barbs. Makes it easy.

I know who the masked man in the hat is.

Beautiful pics and nice Trout. Looking at the make up of the stream bed from the pics I can guess at the stream but will refrain.

cappy here from Morris County. I tried to join multiple times prior to the upgrade, but got no where, happy to be here. Been fishing for longer then I can remember. Fly fishing since the mid 80's. Took a break for way to many years when my daughter got into highly competitive softball which went rig...