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Opinions of top 3 flyfishing (trout) states

Rusty Spinner said:
Wire bite tippet is the norm for blues, but sometimes you catch them without it. The rule of thumb is that if blues are known to be around and unless you're targeting Albies alone, use the wire bite tippet.

For NJ or NY saltwater, an 8 weight is bare minimum for adult fish and I suggest at least a 9 weight. That's for a one-handed rod. If you only buy a standard fly line (not shooting heads, etc.), then go with an intermediate sink line. You'll use that almost exclusively. As for long casts, blues and striped bass often feed right in the wash. A zero weight will cast far enough when that happens but won't allow you to land the fish. Two-handed rods are nice when you need to reach out far and they require less arm action, so they are a joy to fish all day.

If the blues or bass or Albies are biting, casting isn't what is going to give you the sore arm.....
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Your easily one of the best on the site. I'm going to store this info and use it for later then you might see me with a picture of a nice fluke on the surf with a flyrod in teeth.

Seriously, thank you.
 
Catskill Mountain Man said:
I would obviously need a wire leader, no?

And how far do I need to cast consistently? I'd think my arm would tire with how far I'd constantly need to cast, no?

I'd love to tie on a squid imitation and grab a keeper fluke while wading around a jetty, that's a dream I have

I caught a monster blue like 20 feet from the shore but it was in serious stormy conditions with waves breaking at my feet. Obs with a spin rod.

What size and wt rod, reel, and line am I looking at for real surf casting? I just got a brand new (i believe to be) 5 wt reel. Can I smack that onto a 6wt 10 foot rod with 6 wt line? It's a nicee real but I don't want it to be my stream real cause the one I have is very durable and I can throw it around alot while scrambeling stream side.

To the people who no longer scream and seethe "of course you can, idiot!" and "of course you can't idiot", I thank you. This should be a site where we build up people's skills instead of belittling their learning curve.
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CCM,

The rod that would be most versatile would be a 10, a 9 would okay too but there are times you'll want to cast a 350 gr. sink tip. You need a strong reel, not expensive, but strong. The casting distance needn't be far, especially if you're there at the right time when there are fish in the wash. From a boat, 30' can work, 60' is better and 75-80 is really good. In a boat with big blues you need the lifting power of a heavier rod. On the sand, you need the fighting power. Those fish want to head back to sea. Your 5wt reel might be strong enough, I don't know what it is, but it wouldn't be big enough to hold a heavy fly line and 200 yds of backing. Wire or a heavy fluorocarbon bite guard is a must if you want to land them and not donate flies.

There's enough good used tackle to be had that can get you into the game for not crazy money. On the new tackle side, you can get a good rod for around 200 and a reel for around the same that would be fine. I'd guess easily half as much for second hand.
 
Joe D said:
CCM,

The rod that would be most versatile would be a 10, a 9 would okay too but there are times you'll want to cast a 350 gr. sink tip. You need a strong reel, not expensive, but strong. The casting distance needn't be far, especially if you're there at the right time when there are fish in the wash. From a boat, 30' can work, 60' is better and 75-80 is really good. In a boat with big blues you need the lifting power of a heavier rod. On the sand, you need the fighting power. Those fish want to head back to sea. Your 5wt reel might be strong enough, I don't know what it is, but it wouldn't be big enough to hold a heavy fly line and 200 yds of backing. Wire or a heavy fluorocarbon bite guard is a must if you want to land them and not donate flies.

There's enough good used tackle to be had that can get you into the game for not crazy money. On the new tackle side, you can get a good rod for around 200 and a reel for around the same that would be fine. I'd guess easily half as much for second hand.
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Thank you! All this info will be used!!!
 
golden beetle said:
I will join you for a beer at the bar.
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I'm not sure it would be good for a celebrity fly tyer of your stature to be seen with the likes of me. The paparazzi would have a field day with it, and you could wind up being on the cover of the Star or National Enquirer with an embarrassing headline - "Captain Cupcake seen paling around with worm dunker"
 
Northern California around Mount Shasta seems to referred to as a "Golden Triangle" by anglers for the fishing opportunities. Is it part of California's other Golden Triangle?
 
tompg said:
Northern California around Mount Shasta seems to referred to as a "Golden Triangle" by anglers for the fishing opportunities. Is it part of California's other Golden Triangle?
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That would be the Green Triangle which is a bit south of that area, nearer San Fransisco but north of that city.
 
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I'm gonna say..the KLG, the Clinton falls, and The Pequest hatchery run ARE the best places in the world to fish for trout!!!!!!:)
 
I have to stay within the Northeast since I have only fly fished once outside of it (Provo, Utah):

1. PA
2. NY
3. NH

Vt is a close 4th. My 2-3 favorite waters are in NJ but I recognize and have enjoyed the abundance of fly fishing in my 3 choices.
 
I'm a big NYS fan for the diversity; Catskill and Adirondack Mountains, underfished trout rivers of Central NYS, Finger Lakes, Salmon R and other Lake O tribs, Lake Erie tribs, big warmwater rivers like Delaware, Chenango, Suskie, Tioughnioga, etc, and a dose of saltwater.
NYS is my favorite fishing state, but I don't think they overshadow the other states for fishing history as much as they think. PA played as much part IMHO, but the NYC fishermen promoted their part in fishing history a whole lot better.

I like Nevada - fishing for trout in a desert is an odd experience.

After that it's the old Zen response of my favorite spot is where I'm standing now (be here now, and all that). Interesting fishing exists all over the place. Rocky Mountain brookie streams, Sierra Nevada ponds, fertile Midwestern rivers for smallies and walleye, remote Florida ponds for largemouth, Maine fall runs of LLS and brookies (and spring runs of salters), Louisiana swamp fishing for giant gar, surf fishing for fluke, Texas limestoners for warmwater variety, central NC rivers for unique strains of native smallies, white bass (these guys can fight!)runs in Kentucky, Illinois nuclear power plant cooling ponds for enormous channel cats and largemouth, Whippany R for carp, on and on have provided unique and interesting fishing experiences. Even in good old NJ the trout fishing still provides the essential elements of good scenery, finding fish, and fooling them once found.
 
Catskill Mountain Man said:
Nothing beats sitting on a public dock watching the sunset over the barnegat bay (lavalette docks are the best spot for this) in a lawn chair slyly sipping a coors light. A slight warm breeze and some fiesty blue claw wrangling while a little tipsy is seriously my favorite pastime. I love estuaries.
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Has anyone sent you a PM with a similar romantic interest?
 
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