Wetsuit is the only way to go; never have to worry about wading too far or taking a spill; carry a pair of flippers and you can tread water in deep pools and easily reach every fish.

Maybe. I caught that two Aprils ago. I don't remember the fins being worn down (I've seen plenty of those), and think maybe the pectoral fin looks like that from being in the net and the camera angle. But maybe you're right. I didn't think such small fish were stocked though.

I think this one was stream bred; 8.5, maybe 9 inches.

Valley might not be a good option for a while. Large sewage spill mars a trout stream in Valley Forge National Historic Park I read in another forum that even though the spill happened near the mouth, the last mile of the creek is affected.

Smells fishy.

There are only 3 fish, and only 1 I would call nice.

Supposedly, Jerry Garcia's father drowned in a fly fishing accident when JG was young. Does that count?

The trout.

I usually feel them crawling on me, and I always check myself thoroughly several times. Unfortunately, I found a female deer tick (the only ones that actually transmit Lyme Disease) lodged in my dick a day after woodcock hunting a few years ago. Luckily my wife and kids were out of the house...

I've never fished the upper D, but I agree about 11-12" wild brookies being trophies in NJ.

I guess the big ones were all eating up top.

Looks like a walleye.

Why bother saying anything? Just call a CO.

That pic doesn't show the fish very well, I think you just wanted to show off your bamboo rod. How big are you claiming that fish to be?

A very good angler indeed. Just not as good as the guy that can catch wild brookies while stripping dry fly against the current.