Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
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Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
I had a half-day scheduled at work on Friday so I decided to hit the Black for some winter nymphing in the afternoon hours.
While I managed to hook only one fat rainbow on a rainbow warrior #16 (didn't land it--got caught in submerged debris & broke off), I did manage some cool photos of the area.
While I managed to hook only one fat rainbow on a rainbow warrior #16 (didn't land it--got caught in submerged debris & broke off), I did manage some cool photos of the area.
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- The upper reaches of the Black amid snowcovered rocks
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- A small avalanche (which I actually saw happen--very cool)
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"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
Re: Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
That stream in hacklebarney always had a million snags from over hanging trees . But it dosent get much prettier than that stretch .
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I believe that was the last river we fished together, maybe even the last time we saw each other.
I can't recall if we did a combo trip of the Black River & Passaic River, or only fished the upper Passaic that day, but it was about 4 of us if I remember correctly.
I can't recall if we did a combo trip of the Black River & Passaic River, or only fished the upper Passaic that day, but it was about 4 of us if I remember correctly.
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P.S. I'm wearing a PFD in ankle deep water
One day I'll tell the story of how I almost slid down a waterfall as I tried to fish a Pool.
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Re: Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
Yeah that stream has some huge rapids...never know when the pfd will come in handy...
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"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
Re: Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
The Black River in Hacklebarney is my favorite place to fish for trout in NJ.
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Re: Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
What is the wild trout situation like in Hacklebarny on the Black. My time is valuable at this state of my life, i try not waste it in put and take fisheries.
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Re: Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
last time i fished it like two years ago there was a few of small brownies most likely because they were pushed out of the tributaries.joe_panella wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:43 amWhat is the wild trout situation like in Hacklebarny on the Black. My time is valuable at this state of my life, i try not waste it in put and take fisheries.
Go there around opening day, and see it's clearly fished like a put-n-take fishery. So if you're not looking for that experience id look elsewhere for access
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Re: Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
My data is a bit old as well, but if I were you I would go elsewhere. I think you know better spots.joe_panella wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:43 amWhat is the wild trout situation like in Hacklebarny on the Black. My time is valuable at this state of my life, i try not waste it in put and take fisheries.
"Most anglers spend their lives in making rules for trout, and trout spend theirs in breaking them."
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
-From Letters to Young Fly-Fishers, (1926) Sir George Aston,
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Re: Exploring an Afternoon on the Black River 2/5/2021
It was always borderline water meaning a few wild browns were caught from time to time. I imagine that dam upriver does not help the situation.