My father and most of his friends always have the same answer when somebody asks them, "how's the fishing?" They all reply, "the fishing is great, the catching isn't so good".And they're right, fishing is great whether you catch anything...
Any Luck Ice Fishing?
I haven't had a chance to do much ice fishing yet this winter, and a lot of that has to do with the lack of ice. The smaller lakes in the area had enough ice last weekend, and I was...
My Ice Fishing Wish List
While there is still plenty of time before I'll be able to catch fish through the ice this winter, Christmas is quickly approaching. I thought I would publish my ice fishing wish list here, so that any of my readers...
Fishbrook Pond – Trip Report
I had a great weekend sitting on the shore of a little pond nestled between Sleeping Beauty and Black Mountain. I hiked into Fishbrook Pond on Saturday evening and stayed until just before noon on Sunday. Had I known that...
Our Washed Out Backyards
Every day I see more images of massive flooding, washed out roads, collapsed bridges and the destruction that Tropical Storm Irene has brought upon the area. I know that the Catskills and Vermont got hit very bad, but it kills...
I Need A Pair Of Waders..
I went fishing again the other day, it poured rain and I didn't get a bite, so there's not much to write about. However, the air temperatures are starting to drop as well as the water temperatures, and I don't...
Not What I Expected, But I Did Catch Fish
What better way to spend an afternoon off than rounding up the fishing gear and heading into the woods to try to catch some trout? That's what I did with my afternoon yesterday, and I had a little bit of...
I’m Hooked… In More Ways Than One
I learned at a pretty young age that it is dangerous to assume that you will catch fish every time you try. However, this is pretty easy for me to forget, I haven't been skunked in a while on the...
Need Some Fishing Tips, Then Again.. Who Doesn’t?
I purchased a fly rod earlier this week, and am anxious to try it out. However I have to work all day Saturday, and have a prior commitment on Sunday. Monday is the day! I am going to head back...
I Want To Buy A Fly Rod
I have been using the same fishing gear for years now, a 6ft. Berkley rod, Abu-Garcia spinning reel, and 6lb. Stren Monofilament (clear blue). I usually use Eagle Claw snelled hooks and Canadian Nightcrawlers for trout, and any number of...