Favorite Stream in the World

[skipper3245]

I know some of you have fished all over the world. I personally have only been to a few places. Out of all the streams you have ever fished, for any species, What in your opinion fished the best and why? Arroyo Pescado near Bariloche, Argentina would be my pick. Reason being, I have never fished another spring creek where I could use 1x tippet and average 5 lb bows and browns all day.

 

[MACFLY]

I know some of you have fished all over the world. I personally have only been to a few places. Out of all the streams you have ever fished, for any species, What in your opinion fished the best and why? Arroyo Pescado near Bariloche, Argentina would be my pick. Reason being, I have never fished another spring creek where I could use 1x tippet and average 5 lb bows and browns all day.

Thats a pretty good reason

 

[PRomano]

For me it would have to be Talarik Creek in Alaska. Imagine catching Rainbow trout up to 14 pounds!
Throw in huge herds of caribou, the occasional grizzly bear, moose, eagles and arctic fox.
It was like fishing the Salmon River inside of a zoo and having it all to yourself.

 

[Rambler23]

Easy answer for me...

Penns Creek for the serenity, scenery, wild life, hatches and big wild browns.

 

[narcodog]

I would say for me it is the Firehole

 

[emoussa]

My favorite river in the world is the Ramapo. Been fishing there my whole life and I know it like the back of my hand.

My favorite GOOD stream that I ever fished is Abrams Creek in the smokys in TN. Beautiful river chalk full of wild bows.

 

[coolkyle]

The Boulder River in Montana is the nicest stream I've ever fished. It has the best plunge pools, pocket water, and surrounding scenery. Imagine having a 10-16" cutthroat behind literally every...boulder, willing to pounce on your dry fly.

Thanks skipper for the tip on Arroyo Pescado, my special lady and I are planning a 3-week trip to Argentina next winter and I am forcing her to spend 5 days fishing with me in Bariloche.

 

[skipper3245]

PM when you are planning that trip. I got some cool stuff in that area.

 

[G Lech]

Recently I found a nice little stream full of wild brooks and browns. Yea it's small, yea it's in nj but I love it.
The fish in my avatar is from that stream

 

[Trout Fever]

this is a great thread can you send me the coordinates of your favorite stream also

 

[gadfly]

Agreed, this is a great topic.

CK.... what part of the Boulder did you fish? I fished it last year above the natural bridge. The fish weren't big, but they were amazingly willing to take a dry fly. I didn't have the opportunity to fish it further downstream, but I hope to do so soon.


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[Eagle Claw]

Ramapo River for me

 

[skipper3245]

Agreed, this is a great topic.

CK.... what part of the Boulder did you fish? I fished it last year above the natural bridge. The fish weren't big, but they were amazingly willing to take a dry fly. I didn't have the opportunity to fish it further downstream, but I hope to do so soon.


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Natural bridge and down is excellent. especially when the browns spawn. They get caught up over there, and big yellowstone browns above 26 inches can be found up there. The west boulder is also awesome.

 

[trico mike]

After much thought on this topic I would have to say Letort spring run. I have not fished in any exotic places or been out west but I have fished in many waters in pa nj ny and other eastern states and the Letort is my favorite. Something about the tranquill waters flowing past and the history of the creek. Some mornings when it is really hot and the fog is rising off the cold waters I swear I 've seen the ghost of Vince standing in the meadows with a wisp of smoke coming from his pipe.

 

[coolkyle]

Agreed, this is a great topic.

CK.... what part of the Boulder did you fish? I fished it last year above the natural bridge. The fish weren't big, but they were amazingly willing to take a dry fly. I didn't have the opportunity to fish it further downstream, but I hope to do so soon.


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I love the river above Natural Bridge for the dry fly fishing, but the lower stretch is great also, that valley is gorgeous and the fish are definitely bigger. I always prefer mountain streams to cottonwood-lined lower rivers.

 

[hookjaw]

With all the crowds i encounter every year on the big D i would have thought that it would be someone else's favorite besides mine. Reasons well known

 

[comparadun]

It used to be the Delaware River system for me until all the yuppies with their stinktoons and lazy ass driftboats showed up in the early 90's abusing the wild fishery.

Now.....I mostly fish a "secret" river below the sewage treatment plant in southwest Binghamton for huge browns. Tremendous sulphur hatches. Browns up to 31". It's even better than the Lackawanna River used to be years back before the yuppies found that one and ruined it.

Happy Holidays......................the CDun.

 

[NJpatbee]

I went back and read the question, it asked for the stream that fished the best and why. I have only fished the Northeast for trout, and my favorite stream is within 1 hour from my house, and for reasons other than large quantities of huge fish. But there are 2 streams that really knocked my socks off for great fishing all day long and they are the West Branch (great dry fly fishing all day with ridiculously great fishing at dusk) of the Delaware and the Yellow Breeches in Southcentral PA (midges, terrestrials, and large mayfly hatches all in the same day).

 

[coolkyle]

It's even better than the Lackawanna River used to be years back before the yuppies found that one and ruined it.

Happy Holidays......................the CDun.

Just out of curiosity, what did yuppies do to the Lackawanna? I fished it above Carbondale last spring and it seemed nice though somewhat fishless.

 

[Trout Fever]

im not going to name my river but all you yuppies drive right on over and say man that looks like a good river and continue north and never fish it not only are there monster browns and bow and brookie its all wild and not many people fish it beautiful river brown in my avatar came from this river


john

if you really want to know pm me

 

[dcabarle]

Tough one for me. I fish the Big D because I love it but if the Henry's fork was 2 1/2hrs away, I think I'd have to choose that river. To date, they've got the baddest bad ass trout I've ever set a hook to.

 

[FishsEddie]

agree with dennis here. henry's fork, then the Big D (even with the yuppies and their stinktoons, as cdun so poetically puts it)

 

[WBDluver]

Well I have to say the Madison. Not only because the fishing is great but for the surrounding beauty as well

 

[skipper3245]

It used to be the Delaware River system for me until all the yuppies with their stinktoons and lazy ass driftboats showed up in the early 90's abusing the wild fishery.

Now.....I mostly fish a "secret" river below the sewage treatment plant in southwest Binghamton for huge browns. Tremendous sulphur hatches. Browns up to 31". It's even better than the Lackawanna River used to be years back before the yuppies found that one and ruined it.

Happy Holidays......................the CDun.

I admit, I was jealous of guys with boats before I bought one too.

 

[comparadun]

I am not jealous of guys with stinktoons and/or boats.....not at all.

I could get one if I chose to...I do not...that is a "lazy" mans way of fishing.

A stinktoon or lazy ass driftboat is not needed on the Delaware system.

Ok...if you want to access some water fine, but the law should be to get your lazy ass out of it and fish like a true fisherman....wade. NO fishing from a moving or anchored boat. This would stop stinkytoons and lazy careless driftyboats from anchoring right up on fish and crowding waders out.

Let's see how good you really are. Casting to a rising trout waist deep in water at 60ft IS a challenge whereas anchoring 30ft from fish and casting from your boat platform is not.

Lazy ass fisherman...huh.....if I can even call you people that.

And hiring a "guide" to float the river.....why people, open your eyes....they are stealing your money....$350+ for a salami sandwich and a couple fish if you're lucky just does not make sense. Better off staying home and renting a blue ray for your 65" LED TV with popcorn and a pepsi = $10.



Happy Holidays......................CDun.

 

[dcabarle]

I am not jealous of guys with stinktoons and/or boats.....not at all.

I could get one if I chose to...I do not...that is a "lazy" mans way of fishing.

A stinktoon or lazy ass driftboat is not needed on the Delaware system.

Ok...if you want to access some water fine, but the law should be to get your lazy ass out of it and fish like a true fisherman....wade. NO fishing from a moving or anchored boat. This would stop stinkytoons and lazy careless driftyboats from anchoring right up on fish and crowding waders out.

Let's see how good you really are. Casting to a rising trout waist deep in water at 60ft IS a challenge whereas anchoring 30ft from fish and casting from your boat platform is not.

Lazy ass fisherman...huh.....if I can even call you people that.

And hiring a "guide" to float the river.....why people, open your eyes....they are stealing your money....$350+ for a salami sandwich and a couple fish if you're lucky just does not make sense. Better off staying home and renting a blue ray for your 65" LED TV with popcorn and a pepsi = $10.



Happy Holidays......................CDun.

Where the hell have you been, Grinch! I always look forward to your posts. You're one of my favorites on this entire site. As you can imagine, the place just isn't the same without you around.

You know, wading the river is just too much work these days. I like to sit back in the boat with my dogs and catch the rays. After working all week and hockey all week, nothing beats being lazy while drifting down the D in a drift boat!

I'll take the Scott hat off your head from 80+ feet away in or out of the drift boat.

Hey.... If you make it to Christmas, I hope you and your family have a good one!

 

[comparadun]

DC,

Wow...my Scott hat off at 80'+.....another average caster.

Sounds like you're in decent shape though; unlike the others. Practically all driftboats and stinktoons that go by me are almost submerged. Major fat lazy asses weighing them down......ahh.....have another salami sandwich.

Thanks for your kinds words. I hope I do make it to Christmas.....getting old these days and my back is killing me from all the wading I do without catching fish.

Lazy ass driftboat in my future????......hmmmmmm............the CDun.

 

[WBDluver]

wading is for sissy's who cant cast and balance themselves in a boat at the same time. Kinda like the walking and chewing gum thing.

 

[skipper3245]

Maybe west branch, but the main river its very useful to have a boat. And on any big river when i pass in my boat I just feel sorry for people like you that are stuck in almost the same spot all day. I like wade fishing too, but the boat is too much fun.

I am not jealous of guys with stinktoons and/or boats.....not at all.

I could get one if I chose to...I do not...that is a "lazy" mans way of fishing.

A stinktoon or lazy ass driftboat is not needed on the Delaware system.

Ok...if you want to access some water fine, but the law should be to get your lazy ass out of it and fish like a true fisherman....wade. NO fishing from a moving or anchored boat. This would stop stinkytoons and lazy careless driftyboats from anchoring right up on fish and crowding waders out.

Let's see how good you really are. Casting to a rising trout waist deep in water at 60ft IS a challenge whereas anchoring 30ft from fish and casting from your boat platform is not.

Lazy ass fisherman...huh.....if I can even call you people that.

And hiring a "guide" to float the river.....why people, open your eyes....they are stealing your money....$350+ for a salami sandwich and a couple fish if you're lucky just does not make sense. Better off staying home and renting a blue ray for your 65" LED TV with popcorn and a pepsi = $10.



Happy Holidays......................CDun.

 

[comparadun]

WBDluver,

You definitely have problems. Nice black "carp" in your avatar.

skipper3245,

Okay, a boat may be "somewhat" fun, but when flows are normal one can wade WB, EB and MS with little problem.

Stuck in one spot as you say......I don't think so, gaining access and a little walking gets one to almost all waters and keeps you in shape. And if you know the bigger MS very well, you certainly know as Lee Wulff put it......."There's a lot of dead water on the Delaware's main stem".

You have joined the club my good friend with all the other guides and outfitters:

Lazy Ass Stinktoon and Driftboat Fly Fisherman...more members every year!

Always your friend and stating the facts.................the CDun.