Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Any help is appreciated here - trying to get out early today and a friend told me to fish there in the no kill zone. I am in Livingston all day at the office, whats the best way to get there & spot to hit?
Thanks for any help all...
Thanks for any help all...
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Hi Mike,
If memory serves, I'd put "Peters Valley School of Craft in Layton, NJ" into your GPS. From there, start looking for the Big Flat.
Like I tell my son who's learning to fly fish: part of the joy, of course, is finding a good spot; but the exploration of finding the spot can be just as exciting. Relax and enjoy the learning.
If memory serves, I'd put "Peters Valley School of Craft in Layton, NJ" into your GPS. From there, start looking for the Big Flat.
Like I tell my son who's learning to fly fish: part of the joy, of course, is finding a good spot; but the exploration of finding the spot can be just as exciting. Relax and enjoy the learning.
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
EXACTLY!! Thanks!
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
The 3 bridges section will be between Peters Valley and Walpack Township. Look for Bridge Road.BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 11:24 amHi Mike,
If memory serves, I'd put "Peters Valley School of Craft in Layton, NJ" into your GPS. From there, start looking for the Big Flat.
Like I tell my son who's learning to fly fish: part of the joy, of course, is finding a good spot; but the exploration of finding the spot can be just as exciting. Relax and enjoy the learning.
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Is it all fly fishing only?
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Been a while since I fished that section but I believe it is fly only upstream from 3 Bridges and not downstream, but I would definitely check the regs because like I said it has been a few years since I fished it.
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
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 hooks and C&R on the FB and KLG. The FB section starts at the concrete bridge on 206 and stretches to the Roy Bridge which is a very long (4+ miles) section of river in total, which includes the section known as the Blewett Tract.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2018/trtregs18.pdf
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo.htm
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2018/trtregs18.pdf
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo.htm
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
No, New Jersey no longer has fly only stretches anywhere in the state. It is a No-Kill section. No bait.
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Thanks Cappy, I did that and also spoke with the guy at Stokes Forest Sport Spot who was really helpful.
Started at the first bridge on 560 and fished the 1st half mile downstream. Perfect day and the guy at the sop was spot on with his advice. C&R over 15 fish in the 2.5 hours I was there. Great trip
Here a couple of pics from yesterdays outing:
Started at the first bridge on 560 and fished the 1st half mile downstream. Perfect day and the guy at the sop was spot on with his advice. C&R over 15 fish in the 2.5 hours I was there. Great trip
Here a couple of pics from yesterdays outing:
Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Looks like a great day! What fly were they hitting on?
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
All on spinners Cappy, I am getting my fly rod for fathers day this year. Dying to learn the art!
Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
It can be frustrating at first, but loads fun and addictive once you get the hang of it.
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Just don't take your first fly fishing trip on the East Branch of the Delaware, in a downpour on a drift "boat" with no seats, a 75 pound dog, 3 grown men, no guide, no reg. #'s, a cinder block for an anchor, and 1 fly rod set-up for dry fly fishing....that can be very frustrating ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
If you have a pond near you I would get out there as often as you can with the fly rod and practice on the bluegills. The practice will help and it will be fun too.
When my son wanted to learn to fly fish I set us up with a guide and did a 1/2 day lesson on the river and then the next day we fished with the guide who helped to teach him more the next day. Worked out great!
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
I need to get to the FB again soon! Its been way too long and it was a place I first really started to fly fish.
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
Yea that is probably about right!troutfishing4life wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 8:58 amWas the last time you fished when it was you and I fishing because thats like a million years almost LOL
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Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
WOW! got to be probably 10 plus years. I dont think i was in college yet I think it was the summer before i went so 2008 LOLTwism86 wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 9:11 amYea that is probably about right!troutfishing4life wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 8:58 amWas the last time you fished when it was you and I fishing because thats like a million years almost LOL
Re: Flat Brook - 3 Bridges
This is a picture of me on possibly the last time I fished the Flat Brook....... For those who know what I look like now...Twism86 wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 9:11 amYea that is probably about right!troutfishing4life wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 8:58 amWas the last time you fished when it was you and I fishing because thats like a million years almost LOL
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