[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Trout Season Fishing Thread (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 3/28/2013 5:34:47 AM EDT
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The 2013 trout season is in full swing and damn the fishing has been great
Original OP: So lets go fishing. Seriously we're all going to drop dead from high blood pressure and heart attacks unless we chill out a bit. The state/country going to shit doesn't mean we should be removing all joy from our lives. April 1st is around the corner, so dust off that light weight rod and go fishing with me. 
I've got extra rods is anyone wants one to use. 
This is not Arf Fish 2.0, that will come in october when the salmon show up. This is just a friendly invitation to go fishing with me from april until I die 
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I took a little kayak adventure up a small northern river last summer ( which will remain un-named ) and flushed out a pair of river otters ( usually a sign of good fishing ) . There were SCHOOLS of trout moving out from the bow of my boat . One such fish dry docked himself while jumping for a bug ( landed on a log and had to flop himself back into the wetness . ) Truly a " target rich " environment .
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Well I live just outside syracuse, but I fish all over the place.
Typically I fish ninemile creek but I'll go fish with you guys if you have a favorite creek. I'm not sure about you guys but I've been stuck inside with a baby and wife so I'm dying to get outdoors to cast a line. |
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Right there with you. Every time I walk by my canoe or my fly rods they are just begging me to go outside. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/Meathook65/0705012023-1_zps5a2f5b4a.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/Meathook65/fish_zps2f0e6d65.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/Meathook65/allenlake-1.jpg I love bass fishing with a fly rod. Also if anyone is interested you guys are welcome to join me in my quest to catch a walleye on a fly rod at night. I only tried twice last year and got nada on the fly, lost two but thats pretty bad for me. Its fun fly fishing at night so long as you don't hook yourself 
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We'll have to start a Hudson Valley / Catskills chapter. I'll go down there, I haven't been in a long while. Would you give a fellow arfcommer a tour?  I'll bring beerAbsolutely, but I'll provide the beer. You'll be wholly disappointed in my skills as a fishing guide. Well, there is a stream that goes right by my house, we catch crawdads in it. 
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We'll have to start a Hudson Valley / Catskills chapter. I'll go down there, I haven't been in a long while. Would you give a fellow arfcommer a tour? I'll bring beerAbsolutely, but I'll provide the beer. You'll be wholly disappointed in my skills as a fishing guide. Well, there is a stream that goes right by my house, we catch crawdads in it. I would do that, my brother and I used to do that all the time as kids.
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Well I live just outside syracuse, but I fish all over the place. Typically I fish ninemile creek but I'll go fish with you guys if you have a favorite creek. I'm not sure about you guys but I've been stuck inside with a baby and wife so I'm dying to get outdoors to cast a line. You do any lake fishing? I like my northern Pike up in Erie.... seems like you prefer the streams though |
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Well I live just outside syracuse, but I fish all over the place. Typically I fish ninemile creek but I'll go fish with you guys if you have a favorite creek. I'm not sure about you guys but I've been stuck inside with a baby and wife so I'm dying to get outdoors to cast a line. You do any lake fishing? I like my northern Pike up in Erie.... seems like you prefer the streams though I love all fishing.
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Where is a good place to buy a fly rod. My parents have acreage on the saranac river, but I've only ever tried fishing with a normal rod and reel. And I only catch little fish with that. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile where do you live? Albany. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Where is a good place to buy a fly rod. My parents have acreage on the saranac river, but I've only ever tried fishing with a normal rod and reel. And I only catch little fish with that. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile From where you live in Albany I'd take a run out to Vermont, It's not far over the Rensselaer county line into Vermont. A nice day trip and if you feel like a big spender you can get lessons. You often can get a much lower price on Orvis stuff at their factory store in Vermont. They had Orvis and Redding (when they bought them out) gear at their main store and their little store across from a snooty hotel. Bargain prices on Demos, Closeouts, and Returns. I bought a couple when I lived near. Unfortunately I'm a clumsy ox who does best drifting nymphs in riffles as opposed to the classic light landed dry fly. 
I picked up a couple 4w rods in the little store. They're cheap compared to the catalog. Of course you could also get a normal beginner fly kit like a Cortland or Shakespeare like a lot of beginners do. Not a bad idea if you're not sure you want to fish this way. I probably spend 40% more on the discounted Orvis gear than a ordinary starter kit. I'm not a fishing rod snob by anymeans it was just a target of opportunity when I lived 40 min from the factory. My first rods wer a Tel True hardware store fiberglas rod and a Sears Ted Williams Rod that were my grandfathers. (I am generally a buy once cry once type of guy though) Heck I think they they have a Spring/Summer factory lawn sale too. I just about stole some brand new light waders because they ran too short. Convenient because I also run short. 
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Where is a good place to buy a fly rod. My parents have acreage on the saranac river, but I've only ever tried fishing with a normal rod and reel. And I only catch little fish with that. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile From where you live in Albany I'd take a run out to Vermont, It's not far over the Rensselaer county line into Vermont. A nice day trip and if you feel like a big spender you can get lessons. You often can get a much lower price on Orvis stuff at their factory store in Vermont. They had Orvis and Redding (when they bought them out) gear at their main store and their little store across from a snooty hotel. Bargain prices on Demos, Closeouts, and Returns. I bought a couple when I lived near. Unfortunately I'm a clumsy ox who does best drifting nymphs in riffles as opposed to the classic light landed dry fly.
I picked up a couple 4w rods in the little store. They're cheap compared to the catalog. Of course you could also get a normal beginner fly kit like a Cortland or Shakespeare like a lot of beginners do. Not a bad idea if you're not sure you want to fish this way. I probably spend 40% more on the discounted Orvis gear than a ordinary starter kit. I'm not a fishing rod snob by anymeans it was just a target of opportunity when I lived 40 min from the factory. My first rods wer a Tel True hardware store fiberglas rod and a Sears Ted Williams Rod that were my grandfathers. (I am generally a buy once cry once type of guy though) Heck I think they they have a Spring/Summer factory lawn sale too. I just about stole some brand new light waders because they ran too short. Convenient because I also run short. this is great advice. I'm no gear snob either. You honestly don't need to be, its a lot like shooting the high priced gear is nicer and works great but other stuff will still get the job done. Orvis is a great company, so is temple fork (lifetime no fault warranty) If you ever get out to auburn I can stop in bass pro with you and show up different rods. I'm no guide and no pro but I catch fish and know what I like.
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ETA- the guys in the main store were very helpful and knowledgeable as you would expect. Obviously they saw me as a tyro and helped me choose some nice stuff for my price range and didn't try to oversell me. Guy out and out told me the reel is the most overated thing on a fly rod, all it does is hold line unless you're into the big fish like salmon and tarpon. The basic reel was fine for my forays for the normal 12-15" trout. They also found me a demo rod that was on their big rack in the store for a year then replaced with a new color.
In the little store a mile down the road in the village in an old timey store front was their bargain place. I was looking for a pack rod and they dug in their stash out back for 45 minutes until they found me a 4weight midflex 4 pc rod for backpacking. This is also the place to buy gadgets, lines and leaders and such. The guys there know their stuff of course too, so I wouldn't hesitate to go their first to get stuff. I bought my first rod at the big store as I didn't know about the little store in the village. They little store sells the returns and overstocks and may not have exactly what you're looking for, they tend to sell the normal stuff fast and the outliers can sit. You can find a nice heavy salmon rod there pretty easily from my experience. Just keep in mind the rod size (length and weight) and what is appropriate or what you'd prefer in rod flex rate. (Full, Mid, and tip flex are the three normal options if I'm not mistaken, it's where the rod bends the most; a full would flex over the whole rod, a mid would flex mostly from the middle to the tip, and a tip flex would flex mostly at the tip. Ask Ciraxis on the how's and whys but a Mid flex probably is a good place to start. A mid flex 5w would be what I'd expect for a starter rod. spellun is herd
I wish I put more time into using them.
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Now in full disclosure I fish 90% of the time for bass with my fly rod so gear is a little less critical. I am cheap and just can't see spending a ton of money on gear. Not saying that more expensive gear isn't better just that I am not good enough to notice the difference.
I don't have any fancy gear. I have a couple of Eagle Claw rods from Walmart I think one was $20 and the other $30. One is a shorter fiberglass rod and the other is longer and graphite. My reel is an ancient Martin I have had forever. You don't need to spend a ton of money. Rarely is my gear the issue with whether I am catching fish or not.
I also make my own leaders using this method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Where is a good place to buy a fly rod. My parents have acreage on the saranac river, but I've only ever tried fishing with a normal rod and reel. And I only catch little fish with that. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile From where you live in Albany I'd take a run out to Vermont, It's not far over the Rensselaer county line into Vermont. A nice day trip and if you feel like a big spender you can get lessons. You often can get a much lower price on Orvis stuff at their factory store in Vermont. They had Orvis and Redding (when they bought them out) gear at their main store and their little store across from a snooty hotel. Bargain prices on Demos, Closeouts, and Returns. I bought a couple when I lived near. Unfortunately I'm a clumsy ox who does best drifting nymphs in riffles as opposed to the classic light landed dry fly. I picked up a couple 4w rods in the little store. They're cheap compared to the catalog. Of course you could also get a normal beginner fly kit like a Cortland or Shakespeare like a lot of beginners do. Not a bad idea if you're not sure you want to fish this way. I probably spend 40% more on the discounted Orvis gear than a ordinary starter kit. I'm not a fishing rod snob by anymeans it was just a target of opportunity when I lived 40 min from the factory. My first rods wer a Tel True hardware store fiberglas rod and a Sears Ted Williams Rod that were my grandfathers. (I am generally a buy once cry once type of guy though) Heck I think they they have a Spring/Summer factory lawn sale too. I just about stole some brand new light waders because they ran too short. Convenient because I also run short. this is great advice. I'm no gear snob either. You honestly don't need to be, its a lot like shooting the high priced gear is nicer and works great but other stuff will still get the job done. Orvis is a great company, so is temple fork (lifetime no fault warranty) If you ever get out to auburn I can stop in bass pro with you and show up different rods. I'm no guide and no pro but I catch fish and know what I like. Cool I think I'll try taking a run out to the store in VT and see if I can get set up with something. If that falls through I might take you up on the offer Ciraxis since my level of fishing is a rod and reel and tossing it out and reeling it in. I haven't a clue about flex and what not. I'm out in the Syracuse once a month or so for work anyways. Thanks for all the good advice. |
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I don't think there's any good fishing near me. The Susquehanna is full of STD's and homeless people poop. There are some nice fish in the S. Otselic ( Cincinnatus north ) or the Geneganslet ( Smithville Flats north ) . Both are well stocked and are big enough that many survive beyond the first year . Neither of these could compare to some of the places Ciraxis may frequent , but they do have some nice , catchable trout . |
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I've always wanted to fish the Otselic I think the best access to the good fishing is to launch a kayak at the south end of Cincinnatus and run it through to the bridge in Willet ( 4 miles ,maybe 5 ) . I don't really like fishing from a kayak , but it's the best way to see the entire river . |
| i haven't fished the Otselic in about 5-6 years. used to fish it all the time after work with my fly rod(only about 3 miles from it), never got any real big ones but they all fought good and lived to be caught another day. maybe this year I'll get over to it and try fly fishing again. |
| I'm about 35 miles East of Syracuse,and I plan to be out fishing the Oriskany Creek come April. I dabbled in fly fishing but mostly stick to ultralite spinning rods. I have drove by the Otselic on my way to my sisters house in Marathon,always meant to stop but never have. |
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Looks like I won't be getting any time off to fish next week, we're booked solid 
its a good thing though. I'll still be heading out on weekends and in the afternoons. I think may is the better month anyways. Well that smells like income! I agree May is always better, less freezing of the rod's eyelets. 
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I hardly ever get sick but damn that was bad.