thebwproject
Needs a lot of help.
Is it worth taking the drive up north to Flat Brook or is it a wash out with all of this rain?
Give us a try!
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This Weekend?
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Trouser Trout
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
BFB needed this rain, should fish well. Don't forget to stop at Gyps and have a few.
Barleywine
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I agree with TT on this (the rain and Gyps). All of our streams needed this rain. The only question before the weekend is how much more rain is on the way. Here's the USGS site for Flatbrook where rt. 206 starts the fly stretch. I'd check that before taking a long drive.
USGS Current Conditions for USGS 01439800 Big Flat Brook near Hainesville NJ
USGS Current Conditions for USGS 01439800 Big Flat Brook near Hainesville NJ
Catskill Mountain Man
Explore, and implore to explore
the picture in the middle could use some TLC from rusty spinner
looks like it was straightened and there is almost no features on that stretch
i want to get to the bfb some day again soon
it's the only jersey stream that i'll bat an eye too as I'm in ny.
2'ce i've fished it and both times unsuccessful.
it reminds me of a cleaner and colder wawayanda creek.
of course I'd never pay the $$ for an out of state nj license with a trout stamp, when i was 18 and fishing the wanaque it was 70$ total I cant imagine what it would cost me now
NJpatbee
Can be found on NJ/NY/PA waters!
The Flatbrook is hopefully on its way to having a 4 mile catch and release, artificial lures only section where the current fly only section is. The brook has a better holding capacity and more wild trout (brookies and browns) than most people think. As a 12 month C&R we should get some great Spring and Fall fishing with a higher number of wilds and holdovers after a few years, similar to the improved fishing on the KLG (which also prosposed as C&R for 2014). If you like small to mid sized trout streams managed for C&R, the Flatbrook will be worth your time and $$. I stay away from it during the dead of Summer since some of the water may go into the low 70's during hottest part of the the day, but it has some great hatches and should be a great attraction to tri-State anglers.
Some of you like CMM are not too far from the Flatbrook, and those of us pushing for the regulation changes could sure use some support from NY and PA anglers when the call for public comment comes - which either I or Rusty Spinner will let you know when it happens. This is a bold move by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife because of pressure from the put and take crowd, and it will take the vote of the NJ Fish and Game Council to add it to the code. I have been purchasing fishing licenses for not just NJ, but for PA and NY for almost 40 years and have enjoyed and supported the different waters that each State offers. As a very small State, NJ has limited trout resources, but what we do have we take very seriously and work hard for. When the call comes I hope that many of the folks from neighboring States will help us (and hopefully themselves) out by having another quality C&R stream in the region.
Some of you like CMM are not too far from the Flatbrook, and those of us pushing for the regulation changes could sure use some support from NY and PA anglers when the call for public comment comes - which either I or Rusty Spinner will let you know when it happens. This is a bold move by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife because of pressure from the put and take crowd, and it will take the vote of the NJ Fish and Game Council to add it to the code. I have been purchasing fishing licenses for not just NJ, but for PA and NY for almost 40 years and have enjoyed and supported the different waters that each State offers. As a very small State, NJ has limited trout resources, but what we do have we take very seriously and work hard for. When the call comes I hope that many of the folks from neighboring States will help us (and hopefully themselves) out by having another quality C&R stream in the region.
Corndog
Ephemerella Subvaria
CMM, Yea when I saw that pic I thought that too. It does look straight and structureless, but its one of my favorite spots. One of the best on the river for dry fly action and rarely fished.
NJ non-res license with trout stamp - 44 bucks You probably spend more than that in gas to go fishing each week. I don't complain about paying 70 for a NY non-res.
Troutguy is right, Flatbrook sucks. Please don't fish it. :crap:
Cdog
NJ non-res license with trout stamp - 44 bucks You probably spend more than that in gas to go fishing each week. I don't complain about paying 70 for a NY non-res.
Troutguy is right, Flatbrook sucks. Please don't fish it. :crap:
Cdog
flymantis73
I am haunted by waters
Really? I heard it's a good spot for trout here in N.J.
Corndog
Ephemerella Subvaria
flymantis73
I am haunted by waters
i never fished there, trying to get up there last week in may.
Corndog
Ephemerella Subvaria
What do you want to fish for and how do you like to fish?
Wild Brownies
Wild Brookies
Mixed bag of stockies
Nymphing
Top water
Fly only stretch
Secluded water
I can give you some guidance on where to fish depending on your interests.
It's my home water...I've been fishing it for more than 30 years.
All you gotta do is ask,
Cdog
flymantis73
I am haunted by waters
i pm'ed you last might... maybe it didn't go through?
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