Figured it would be a good idea to at least introduce myself before asking any questions on the forum here. Been fishing since I was very young, and recently relocated to NY from the Orlando area, where it was surf fishing on the beach and flats fishing in the lagoons, all on standard spinning gear, no fly.
So before I moved up here, picked up a fly rod after having done it for a short time a few years prior and had a go at it again. And since moving up here, obviously, the motives have shifted to freshwater game.
I've tried to do my fair share of research on the local streams, creeks, and rivers, and have been out to the Kayaderosseras a few times, but have come up empty. Little to no fish activity, no hits, nada. I have read that maybe this particular piece of water is over-fished, which certainly seems like the case, but any truth to that rumor?
And I'm not asking for anyone to give up some secret spot goodness, but what other blue lines should I look into? As I mentioned, just getting into the freshwater fly deal, so I'm still learning, but hey, it would be groovy to catch something. And I dig on exploring, so I certainly am not asking for specifics on where to go, just maybe some helpful hints.
Same goes for flies. Honestly, I'm totally in the dark here. In Florida, fish eat other fish, or crabs, or shrimp. So it's easy, 'Hey this fly looks like a baitfish! Sweet!'. These trout flies are completely foreign to me. I've looked into the hatch charts, and really made it a point to look around at the creek, but nothing is on most of the charts for this time of year, and there is very little insect activitiy when I arrive. I understand this could be a point where I should be thinking about what is active under the surface, but not having a seine, or my snorkel, I can't really tell what's going on. The seine is on the list of 'things to get' however(this list is long).
So hey, if you can, help a rookie out. If not, that's cool, if I stumbled upon a pristine piece of water and the perfect fly, I'd be hard pressed to give it up too. But any help and any suggestions I think at this point are good ones.
Steve
So before I moved up here, picked up a fly rod after having done it for a short time a few years prior and had a go at it again. And since moving up here, obviously, the motives have shifted to freshwater game.
I've tried to do my fair share of research on the local streams, creeks, and rivers, and have been out to the Kayaderosseras a few times, but have come up empty. Little to no fish activity, no hits, nada. I have read that maybe this particular piece of water is over-fished, which certainly seems like the case, but any truth to that rumor?
And I'm not asking for anyone to give up some secret spot goodness, but what other blue lines should I look into? As I mentioned, just getting into the freshwater fly deal, so I'm still learning, but hey, it would be groovy to catch something. And I dig on exploring, so I certainly am not asking for specifics on where to go, just maybe some helpful hints.
Same goes for flies. Honestly, I'm totally in the dark here. In Florida, fish eat other fish, or crabs, or shrimp. So it's easy, 'Hey this fly looks like a baitfish! Sweet!'. These trout flies are completely foreign to me. I've looked into the hatch charts, and really made it a point to look around at the creek, but nothing is on most of the charts for this time of year, and there is very little insect activitiy when I arrive. I understand this could be a point where I should be thinking about what is active under the surface, but not having a seine, or my snorkel, I can't really tell what's going on. The seine is on the list of 'things to get' however(this list is long).
So hey, if you can, help a rookie out. If not, that's cool, if I stumbled upon a pristine piece of water and the perfect fly, I'd be hard pressed to give it up too. But any help and any suggestions I think at this point are good ones.
Steve
