Clarification of NY regs

There are presently no NYS regs that specifically address the latest fish catching phenomenon - although I heard that one is being considered for the next update in 2012.
 
As you stated, the bead has no hook,so it cannot be considered a separate fly.
 
I would imagine that if DEC tries to regulate it, it will be in regards to the distance the bead is pegged from hook.
If they look down upon a bare hook, a couple of thread wraps will solve that.
 
The bead is quite effective..
 
I wonder how much the bait shops like them - reason being is that they are nowhere as profitable as them little canisters of egg sacks. 
 

Hey guys. Finally made it up here Sunday and been fishing for two days now - still no hookups - but seeing many others hook up. Frustrating, but still learning how. Had one angler give me some tips on rigging and how he was hooking up, so hopefully that will help going forward.
 
Do have another regulation question. This guy told me that there had to be a break in your line; main line - swivel - leader - hook. I can find nothing in the regs that state this. All I see is that your weight can be no more than 4' from your hook, 1/2' gap in hook, single hook, etc. - I cannot find anything about having break in line. He said DEC would fine you if you didn't.
 
Anybody no what page this is on, or if this is in fact true? Thanks.

Thanks drake. Don't know where that guy got the idea, but I sure couldn't find it. It certainly makes sense though to help prevent yards and yards of mono littering the river. Thanks for the info.

i was fishing next to two guys on wed that were using two flies they said that it was legal to do when dcnr came down and was checking us out i asked him and he told me only one hook on a line so that answered that. beads are okay to use as long as they are close to the hook
what close means in am not sure but he did say that a unbaited hook is snagging so i guess it depends on who the warden is