Top five places To FLY FISH

[Chuckflies14]

I was looking to plan a Fly Fishing Trip in the North East. I was wondering what would be a Good place to go...
What are your top five places in North East to Fish??

 

[LouF]

Chuckflies14 wrote:
> I was looking to plan a Fly Fishing Trip in the North East. I was
> wondering what would be a Good place to go...
> What are your top five places in North East to Fish??
>
>
Farmington River , West-Central CT
Housatonic River , Western CT
Delaware/Beaverkill/Willowemoc System Catskills, NY
RI Shoreline(Saltwater)
Cape Cod/Marthas Vinyard MA(Saltwater)

 

[JeffK]

A very personal list - as favorite spots to fly fish should be. Ask me tomorrow and this list will change.

South Branch Raritan River, NJ - my home water with beautiful wild browns
Skaneateles Lake, NY - best mixed bag lake (can catch landlocked salmon, lakers, rainbows, yellow perch and smallies in the same day) I know and a beautiful place
Centre Co. PA limestoners - classic fly water, plenty of trout
Connetquot R, NY - my favorite fishing "Disneyland"
Southwest Corner of Newfoundland - down home Atlantic salmon fishing at its best.

The Zen answer is always best. Favorite spot - where I'm fishing now, Favorite rod - the one in my hand, favorite fly - the one I got on etc, etc.

 

[NJpatbee]

Without being too specific and in no particular order I would recommend any of the following:

West Branch Delaware - PA
Beaverkill/Willowemoc - NY
Yellow Breaches - PA
Battenkill - VT
Fishing Creek - PA

I have my own list of local favorites, but any of the above choices are representative of quality NE fly fishing.

 

[Andy B]

Catskills (Willowemoc, Beaverkill, West Branch)
Adirondack (Ausable)
NJ (Big Flat Brook, KLG)
PA (Lycoming Creek, Fishing Creek, Penns)
Maryland (Big and Little Gun Powder)
Sorry for the Extra CT (The Farmington)

 

[Catskill Mountain Man]

you aint gettin my favorite places, i see no one there as it is and i plan to keep it that way

 

[theartoflee]

Catskill Mountain Man you may not see me but I hear your banjo n smell your chaw.

 

[bkill]

My Favorites..Not in any specific order

1. The Beaverkill/Willowemoc
2. Main Stem Delaware
3. Upper Connecticut
4. The Ausable River
5. The South Branch (my home water)

Notables...The East Branch, Neversink, Penns Creek, The Dead River & The White..

You notice no CT or Mass..Just because I have never fished them..Always thought they would be full of Red Sox fans..I will have to venture to the Housy and Farmington one of these days (sporting Yankee gear of course)..

 

[NJpatbee]

I guess I was being overly protective, but since some else mentioned it, change my list to 6 and add the Big Flat Brook in NJ.

 

[Catskill Mountain Man]

I'm just a blue grass man

Since you all have mentioned alot of my favorite fishing places here i go...

1. Fir brook
2. Willowemoc (upper)
3.Beaverkill (upper)
4. Neversink (lower)
5. Mongaup (I'm not telling )
6. Ausable (anywhere, oh and the one in ny not mich.)

 

[Chuckflies14]

Thanks to everyone who sent a reply!! looking to do a late April or early May trip!!

 

[DoubleHaul]

I was going to say - "Need more info.- time of year, species target etc...

Salmon River, Pulaski - Drop back steelies would be my bet.

Adirondacks may not be clear until Early-Mid May due to heavy snow pack & river ice, Maybe the same for the Catskills? Look for dam controlled rivers if you come early & check the flows at USGS.

With that time of year, you may benefit from hiring a guide to put you in the best situation for a sucessful trip.

 

[Chuckflies14]

I was going to say - "Need more info.- time of year, species target etc...

Salmon River, Pulaski - Drop back steelies would be my bet.

Adirondacks may not be clear until Early-Mid May due to heavy snow pack & river ice, Maybe the same for the Catskills? Look for dam controlled rivers if you come early & check the flows at USGS.

With that time of year, you may benefit from hiring a guide to put you in the best situation for a sucessful trip.

I would say my target species would be wild Brookies first and then rainbows. And the fish can be only 9-12 inches thats fine for me I want to tryout my 4wt anyway... I will check USGS at work tomorrow!
thanks again

 

[Stonefly]

Anywhere I can get time to toss a line:sun_smile

 

[Trout Nazi]

If wild brookies are what you want, then northern VT is where you want to be. Just about any running stream has them, and there are some real hidden gems. Lightly fished to boot. Lots of super-clear granite mountain streams.

 

[BIGBOW]

1. Hidden Hole
2. Cant Find It Canyon
3. Stream of Secrets
4. Blind Brook
5. Forbidden Falls

All can be easily be found in the U.S.

 

[AFISHN]

West Branch
Salmon river
Fishing Creek
Penns
Skaneateles lake

 

[DoubleHaul]

BIGBOW, you are learning well.
Remember my stock answers:

1. In the water

2. at the Starbuckville Dam

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

[Mayfly]

Thanks to everyone who sent a reply!! looking to do a late April or early May trip!!

Dress warm.

Allan

 

[Wbranch]

Might you be willing tyo tell me where that beautiful little creek is in your avator? Absolutely gorgeous. You ever fish the WB or main stem? I go up Tuesday - Thursday and have my own drift boat. If you ever want to fish together PM me.

 

[Fishin Technician]

NoName Crick

Mystery Lake

Sucker Brook

Lake Allfishedout

North Nowwhere Brook

The fishing is normaly OK on the second Tuesday of every other week at these places.