Help for a New Guy!

Dave,
Welcome to the site and congrats on the new land..
I would say YES you should have waders.. I recently posted a link to some reasonable priced closeout waders..
If you primarily plan to fish winter (cold weather) then Neos would be a good choice.. The boot foot even better as they are much warmer for your feet.
That said, you will sweat to death with neo's if you plan on using them for a year round wader..

The best option is a breathable wader, good layering with the right materials and a large enough wading boot for good circulation..

Fly fishing is not the only way to fish, I fish all aspects of gear but once you catch fish on a fly-rod you'll soon develop the liking for it..
It is my primary tool except deep winter, I'm just too lazy to keep de-icing the guides every third cast..lol..

If you want the best opportunity to learn the river I'd highly suggest a good reputable guide.. There are many good & not so good so research well or feel free to ask.. I do guide steelhead but not self promoting in any way..
Now another option is to get to know some of the folks here They are all good fishermen..

Hope you enjoy your time here and share your experiences with us..

Korkers, studs, chotas, gladiator sandals--anything. But get something. Those rocks are slicker than snot! And in the winter they can be a life saver. Are they require in winter at DSR? Anyone know. I seem to remember something like that.

Welcome aboard- its a hoot--
  Neos are the thing as the season goes on into colder weather. Before that its just tighty whiteys and breathables-hot hot hot- then it gets cold cold cold.
  So your pretty much set for the upcoming parts of the season but DO GET cleets or you will be underwater.
   The guide thing may well be worth whatever it costs and save a few years on the learning curve. specially with the Hos and Steel coming in now cause they EAT stuff but knowing some tricks will make a great day.
  If you do not get a guide I would suggest getting away from the big pools and go someplace where only  a few guys are and just sit back and watch the show for a bit. Watch their rigs and how they fish them and dont be fraid to ask-most on the river are more than willing to help.
  Good luck and great choice- its a great place.

Thank you all for the responses. Keep the tips coming if you don't mind? I will definitely get some waders. A guide is not in the budget right now, so I will bother the locals for their knowledge. So far, I have a 9', spinner combo. I was told 12# test, with 10# leader. I already got my hooks, ball bearing swivels. Any recomendations on weights? And do I need a bobber?

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Thank you all for the responses. Keep the tips coming if you don't mind? I will definitely get some waders. A guide is not in the budget right now, so I will bother the locals for their knowledge. So far, I have a 9', spinner combo. I was told 12# test, with 10# leader. I already got my hooks, ball bearing swivels. Any recomendations on weights? And do I need a bobber?

Your pole is good to go. You can drop down to 8lb test tippet tied to the bottom of your swivel. I attach split shot to the tag end of the tippet knot attached to the swivel. If you get snagged (and you will), in most cases you only lose the weight.
Buy your lead b4 heading to NY. No weights > 4 feet from hook.

Depends on ur tolerance of the cold---I personally HATE wearing neos--and boot foot---I generally wear a thin poly sock under a reg white sock and I'm good to go---only thing that gets me is the hands---I use fingerless rag wool--good idea to have some hand warmers on ya---can even be used to thaw a frozen reel.Bring everything you got--early Nov can be 70 or snowing(sometimes in 24hrs--lol).

I cant have anything on the fingers--fishin or workin---if it's super cold I got 1 of those hunting "tubes" and put a warmer inside that.

i hate gloves too; especially when working, honestly though, these tight capilene (very thin) full fingered gloves are not too bad and warm as heeellll...

Also, what are some of the better spots on the river? Closer to Redfield the better.

That would be the upper river.
I see you use spinning gear.
Anywhere downriver of the bridge in Altmar.
Pocket water just downstream.
The barrel and schoolhouse hold fish and fishermen all winter long.

6)  Cast 3 or 4 times and repeat---

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ORIGINAL: metalslayer

good idea to have some hand warmers on ya---can even be used to thaw a frozen reel.

Step
1) remove reel from rod (cannot do if you tape a pinreel to sliding ring rod butt - that's why I think they suk),
2) Unzipper jacket,
3) Place reel next to your man-boob,
4) Have a smoke, pop a pill, or stare at the ice flows for a few minutes for those that do not indulge in neither of the pre-mentioned filthy habits),
5) reattach nicely warmed, free wheeling reel to rod and getz back to feeshin..

my 2cents worth..

Not if ur man boob got soaked along w/ the reel---and ur arms froze out like the scarecrow on the Wizard of Oz--lol

if you gotz a mailbox next to the road, install a 12' pole with a big red flag on top next to it, or you won't find the Cabela's catalog till next May.

DB - why are "those people" picking on you in the other thread?

Who are those people? Is someone having a 100 hookup/troll for db day?

Give the credit to waderboy; he provided all of the ingredients for the 100 hook up comment