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Winter day in New Jersey
I headed to my most reliable winter spot on Sunday. I hadn't fished in two months, so I didn't exactly care if I caught anything. I ended up spending most of my time sitting in the snow, relaxing with my little flask of Basil Hayden's and fresh pack of cigs. I had two hits on a #22 pearl Disco Midge, one of which I brought to hand, a nice, big brown. I also missed a fish on an RS2 I tied on once I noticed some Baetis hatching. Also saw some little black stoneflies. It's really nice to see insects and rising fish this early in the year.[attachment=0:ljbhvv37]IMG_2098.JPG[/attachment:ljbhvv37][attachment=1:ljbhvv37]IMG_2096.JPG[/attachment:ljbhvv37][attachment=2:ljbhvv37]IMG_2092.JPG[/attachment:ljbhvv37]
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Re: Winter day in New Jersey
Its a nice thing to get out, and to be able to take that fine brown on a #22 fly is a special reward.
Thanks,
Brk Trt
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Re: Winter day in New Jersey
Thank you for the nice report.
Such a big fish on such a small fly!
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Alevin
Re: Winter day in New Jersey
Is that the musky in Point Mt. TCA?
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Re: Winter day in New Jersey
Originally Posted by
Eric.S
Is that the musky in Point Mt. TCA?
Nope. It's the South Branch of the Raritan, well upstream of the stupid Gorge. Here's a few more pics. As soon as this gross slush goes away, I gotta get back out there! [attachment=0:1v60ofa9]IMG_2095.JPG[/attachment:1v60ofa9][attachment=1:1v60ofa9]IMG_2093.JPG[/attachment:1v60ofa9][attachment=2:1v60ofa9]IMG_2085.JPG[/attachment:1v60ofa9]
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Re: Winter day in New Jersey
Nice pics and great fish!
I would have probably tried fishing that tributary.
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Re: Winter day in New Jersey
The trib was about 5 times its normal volume with snowmelt. I don't think it holds that many fish, and the river was definitely warmer. Gonna have to compare temps next time, and also this summer.
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Alevin
Re: Winter day in New Jersey
Yeah I have a feeling I got a general area where you were. I have caught many large wild browns in there like yours. Nice wild brown anyway :D
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Re: Winter day in New Jersey
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