Right On Bruce, i agree with every single word you said there, 110%. Something needs to be done to get the DEC to do what they are supposed to do. Somebody is asleep at the wheel. And of course the plan needs MORE flexability. We've always said that. mark.......:cool:

Have a ball......... Shawn, you'll be fine then. I've found that the trout out west are actually easier to catch (fool) than out here. And given that they are virtually ALL wild, it seems interesting to me that that is ture. You always hear about wild fish being harder than stockies. Heck a...

LOL......... Hi Shawn, here's what i meant. You know how when you set a hook here in the east, (trout fishing for the most part, except for maybe the Delaware system), you usually set it twice, or at least give it another bit of a set after the first one just to make sure. We'll i do...

cool....... Figured it was BG....hence the handle. Hello! I love that fly. It's a classic for sure! Your right it is easier with the marabou. But for a shadow box fly, i WOULD tye it with the hackle/feather wing. Much nicer to look at. Lemme know when your gonna be in the area. We'll hang...

Bruce Bruce, that's you assuming there would have even been a 160 realese under last years rules. There's no gaurantee of that. They may have "only" released 50 cfs as they did before in the past. Drawing conclusions about this year based on the past isn't sensible or smart. The only direction...

John, ...... Al Himmel, (the legendary school teacher from upstate) is the first guy who ever showed me Mark's Carpet Fly. So, obviously the "Mark" is not me. I tye mine a lot bigger than he does too. And, i tye them on an Eagle Claw saltwater hook, Lazer Sharp. Super easy tye, and very...

cingrass......... cingrass53, if a law suit (or the threat of one) is what it'll take, go head on. I'm all for whatever will put a foot in the DEC's ass. Always have been, always will be. mark.........:D OH! and Tony, why you think i live on the Willow? Much nicer fishing, imho.

Steve Caleb Smith is the Nissaquoque in case you don't know. It's IN Caleb Smith state park. I forgot to tell you, that, fishing the Conetquot is MUCH better with a "Group" than it is on an average (public) day. Make sure you do that if and when you can. YOUR (trusting you have one) local TU...

Arnmold.......... Arnold, your sentiments are correct. The DRF was instrumental in "Helping" get the plan approved. That's it. And the only reason is because it is something better than what we had. NOT perfect in any way. NOT what we want to see for the long term, in NO way. But BETTER than...

BG The Black Ghost is the fly i had my students learn in a class i taught in N.Y.C. at the Urban Angler a few months back. I do them with a marabou wing. Do you concure? I sure hope fall don't come to quick. That'd mean winter is right around the corner.........NO!:( mark.......

?JOHN? John, even a free for all Salmon/Steelhead swap. Originals ONLY! (?????) mark.......:D

OH YEAH! CJ, we haven't missed Summerfest in probably 12/13 yrs. Hard to imagin because i was always on the road for most of those years, but come to think of it, i guess the summer Jazz festivals had all wound down by late Aug. most years, LOL. Anyway.....Summerfest is always a blast. Most...

just curious I was just kidding John. Curious though as it had no votes. mark:eek:

john.......... John, just cool it with the tailing loops and you'll be fine. Slow down your forward cast. To fast, to soon, is what causes tailing loops. mark.........;)

been there, done that Steve, it's a nice little stream, spring creek actually. As you know, i love spring creeks. It's quite a ways out on L.I. though, and i'd much rather fish the Conetquot, or the Nissaguogue. The Con., and Carmens, are on the south shore. The Niss. is on the north shore...