Search:

Type: Posts; User: northjerseyflyguy

Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Thread: NZ

    by northjerseyflyguy
    Replies
    8
    Views
    9,008

    They have a lot of fragile native species and are...

    They have a lot of fragile native species and are pretty strict about bringing certain things into the country, so check the current list before you go. I went to visit my sister right around the...
  2. Re: unusual animals/amphibians/strange things caught on fly tack

    I've really only caught bats...and a few fish here and there. One bat I caught on the back end of a false cast with a dry. At first I thought I had snagged a bush, but then I had a lot of slack,...
  3. Replies
    13
    Views
    14,782

    Re: What Are Your Favorite LMB Flies

    1. olive and brown woolly buggers with split tails (aka crawdads)
    2. chartreuse woolly buggers
    3. poppers with red, yellow or white in them
    4. any shimmery minnow tied like decievers, clausers, or...
  4. Replies
    9
    Views
    8,287

    Re: A WW Quotation - The Next Line

    I think I'm a classic example of the current growth trend in WWFF. I grew up in VT fly fishing for trout in flowing water. It never even occured to me to cast a fly in still water. Now I live in...
  5. Replies
    28
    Views
    20,163

    I'd throw in some in-between sized poppers for...

    I'd throw in some in-between sized poppers for both bass and gills. Also maybe some #10 soft hackles in bright and natural colors to suit the different moods of the gills. Inch for inch of space in...
  6. Replies
    14
    Views
    13,939

    Dang, you guys are making me hungry with these...

    Dang, you guys are making me hungry with these recipies. Thanks for the great fly tips too! I'll definitely try some flashier patterns with estaz and experiment with some weedless adaptations to...
  7. Replies
    14
    Views
    13,939

    yellow perch fly suggestions

    Even though the temperature hasn't been above freezing for about a week, I'm looking forward to ice out and chasing some perch. I usually throw them shiny minnow-like wet flies and streamers, but...
  8. Replies
    13
    Views
    16,020

    1. partridge and peacock 2. GRHE 3. Royal...

    1. partridge and peacock
    2. GRHE
    3. Royal Coachman
    4. Cahill
    5. partridge and orange

    6. When all else fails, I like to drown a sparsely hackled version of the dry fly of the day!
  9. Replies
    1
    Views
    6,869

    first time repair

    I've never done any of my own repairs before and need some help. It's not a biggie, but I have a 1 inch long scrape chip about 3 inches below the tip top on my 7.5 foot 4 weight graphite. I looked...
  10. Replies
    54
    Views
    25,982

    I've been tying for about 3 years and I tie about...

    I've been tying for about 3 years and I tie about 99% of my flies. The main exceptions have pretty much been mentioned above. Tiny dry fly hackles drive me nuts, and every so often I'll buy a fly...
  11. How about Deleware River streamflow and the NYC...

    How about Deleware River streamflow and the NYC water supply? The NJ and PA local fly fishing sites could supply you with plenty of contacts.

    Public access to streams in Maine. Access was great...
  12. Replies
    4
    Views
    9,381

    Washington State

    I'm headed to Washington State for a wedding in a couple of weeks and am having a hard time finding stream info. Before the wedding, I'll be visiting the Olympic and Mt. Rainier National Parks and...
  13. Mary Orvis Marbury's Fly Paterns and their...

    Mary Orvis Marbury's Fly Paterns and their Origins was one of the earlier ones. She played a big role in standardizing fly names at a time when the names were pretty localized. Some fun stories in...
  14. Just like the old tootsie pop commercials...the...

    Just like the old tootsie pop commercials...the world may never know.
  15. Replies
    28
    Views
    16,395

    Polarized glasses, ball cap, old t-shirt, baggy...

    Polarized glasses, ball cap, old t-shirt, baggy shorts with pockets big enough to hold a single fly box jam-packed with small, gaudy-looking flies you can't find in a shop. About once a year you'll...
  16. Replies
    6
    Views
    10,526

    At that time of year, the Battenkill has a ton of...

    At that time of year, the Battenkill has a ton of tubes, canoes, and kayaks floating down, so the fishing can be iffy. If you're there midweek though, give it a try. I'm a big fan of the Metowee...
  17. Replies
    30
    Views
    19,845

    size 6-10 poppers and sliders, size 10 woolly...

    size 6-10 poppers and sliders, size 10 woolly buggers with some sparkle to them, and any simple soft hackle under the sun. These are all simple and durable flies which is important when the action...
  18. There's another thread on this topic in the...

    There's another thread on this topic in the "sound off" forum that has a link to an online petition put together by local TU chapter.

    My experience growing up in VT tells me that there is a lot...
  19. Replies
    13
    Views
    12,203

    I've only used dry flies from a store on...

    I've only used dry flies from a store on bluegills once, and I know what you mean about being rough on the flies. Since that "learning experience" I've started tying some modified dries for picky...
  20. I'd hit Lake Placid in late June or early July. ...

    I'd hit Lake Placid in late June or early July. The West Branch of the Ausable River has a lot of different types of trout water which would be great to hit with a guide...there are tons around...
  21. Replies
    35
    Views
    16,664

    A lot of the big name fly fishing companies now...

    A lot of the big name fly fishing companies now sell affordable "grab bags" of materials. They're available online or in catalogs, but I like to look at them in the store to make sure it's stuff...
  22. Replies
    46
    Views
    15,192

    I have to agree with the local/national split...

    I have to agree with the local/national split within TU. As much as the national's recent money grab burns me, I'm still a member because I know that it's still doing some kind of good. I also...
  23. Replies
    28
    Views
    11,242

    Maybe I just talk myself into it, but if I forget...

    Maybe I just talk myself into it, but if I forget to wash my hands after putting on sunscreen I seem to have tough luck too. Since talking myself into the idea that fish have such a great sense of...
  24. He's right about the swaps, I tie most of my...

    He's right about the swaps, I tie most of my flies and use the swap photos for ideas all the time. For my own use, I like to use quick-to-tie and durable flies for blue-gill so I can stay in the...
  25. Replies
    14
    Views
    9,731

    My first heavy bass rod was an 8 weight, but that...

    My first heavy bass rod was an 8 weight, but that was when I lived on the coast and played around with the stripers too. That was fine until I snapped the tip putting it in the trunk of the car one...
Results 1 to 25 of 101
Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4