Winter day in New Jersey

coolkyle · 02-23-2010, 08:07 PM

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]

**BrkTrt** · 02-23-2010, 09:24 PM

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

**Satoshi** · 02-24-2010, 07:51 AM

Thank you for the nice report.
Such a big fish on such a small fly!

**Eric.S** · 02-25-2010, 09:00 PM

Is that the musky in Point Mt. TCA?

coolkyle · 02-25-2010, 09:06 PM

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]

**terry** · 02-26-2010, 02:38 PM

Nice pics and great fish!

I would have probably tried fishing that tributary.

coolkyle · 02-26-2010, 03:20 PM

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.