ct stocked trout

Yes that is great that they are stocking nice size fish. Here in Joysee (NJ) when they stock 100 fish in an area the fishermen keep 110 fish. Not good from week to week during the season. I would like to see one stream per year on a rotating basis be catch and release only and then before the season is over open it up to a 3 trout a day instead of the 6 per day we have now. Maybe some of these holdovers can make it until the next season. Kids need to catch fish to get hooked, there is nothing worse for a kid than casting all day and coming up with a big zero. Fishing is great but catching is better. Just my opinion...

I love fishing the Housatonic at Bull's Bridge and Cornwall Bridge. Until the gas prices went through the roof I used to fish
the fly fishing only area in Cornwall 4-5 times a week from 4PM until dark. Just about an hour each way from my house but worth the trip. Some big Browns and Rainbows in those waters.

Free fishing days are june 16-17, the rivers are pretty warm that time of year unless we had a lot of soaking rain to keep the cool flow feeding the streams.

Jack, I grew up fishing the waters you mentioned  and the South Branch of the Raritan. It's very like where I live now- numerous trout rivers within 1/2 hour of my house. The exception is a very low population density. Joisey 50 years ago was far more tolerable and still had some wild streams in the Northwestern part of the state. I built a house for and moved my parents out of there 12 years ago. I got out of there  35 yrs. ago.  Stocking is very important to alot of people's sanity. Fishing is  a very mentally healthy activity, unless it's the SR- then all bet's are off.
 
Charlie
 
 

Half of 'em you wish would be like the salmon- one run to the river and done.
 
Charlie

Jack, last time i fished the flatbrook was about 11 years ago and i brought 2 wild brookies to hand that day. They had stocked very nice fish at that time amd im sure they still do. Fished the musky and paulinskill both once, but like you said, trib fishing always over rided the trout fishing. It really isnt worth the hour trip for me. Now im in northern orange county NY and im very close to the western catskill creeks grew up fishing on. All i need is some time to get out one of these days to wet a line. Rivers like the callicoon, ten mile creek, mongaup creek, willowemoc... those are my kinda trout streams

    Just got back from a coupla days at my Ny place- House issues so only went to the lake for an hour or so casting Cleos- no luck.
     Didnt get to the Sr at all-rained like CRAZY on Thurs night and the river came way up. Guy here and a guy there but not much in the way of pressure- Fella said he saw a lone FRESH KING upriver- was an experienced river guy who seemed to know his fish too. 

Sounds like good news rt..hopefully your theory does cross over in the wild. hey, the kings are in earlier than usual on the east end... and they are gorging. We may see some brutes this season... too bad we didnt run in to each other this past weekend. I too checked out the lake on sunday. One guy on the end of the pier had caught a brown early in the morning. I almost thought he was charlie from the distance because the gentleman had an unmistakable beard there were also a few guys fishing the mouth of grindstone. There were a few large long nosed gar circling around in there.

Yup, i had my eye out for them as well. It sure is just about that time of year. I dont prefer snakes myself. Ive gotta tell ya, those gar are pretty cool to watch. Ive yet to catch one but i may try this season. I have seen them while bass fishing some northern tribs in june but never targetted them. They get pretty big. Next time your down there keep your eye out for them. One gentlman i spoke with was getting them to hit rapalas and cleo type lures.

Thanks for the info charlie. I think id rather get them on the fly especially if theyre good fighters. Ive also noticed they are always on the move so back hand casting will probably be best suited for them for quick in and out casts as they move...
So bucktail type salt water patterns with flash??? I assume a steel leader is necessary and would help get the fly down. Luckily most times ive seen you you had a hat on...so havent seen the horns yet :)

Trev, sorry for the hijack

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Thanks for the info charlie. I think id rather get them on the fly especially if theyre good fighters. Ive also noticed they are always on the move so back hand casting will probably be best suited for them for quick in and out casts as they move...
So bucktail type salt water patterns with flash??? I assume a steel leader is necessary and would help get the fly down. Luckily most times ive seen you you had a hat on...so havent seen the horns yet :)

Trev, sorry for the hijack

 
Maybe we'll circle the thread back to hatchery raised gar....
You  don't need much wire, it's more they  get the fly tangled crosswise in their snout.
Don't use bucktail! They'll cut it to shreds instantly and it won't grab in their teeth. Try strong synthetic fibers like slinky fiber or super hair. Any  3-4 inch streamer  tied on a long shank ,  with hard to cut,   strong fibers will do it.
Of course, pictures are a must if you catch one. I've got an alligator gar pic somewhere....
Unless a thread starts off as a complete dud or is a major spew/hate fest, they rarely stay on topic. Guess we can be glad they don't......
 
Charlie
 
 
 

Hijack away ---


   Hey- nightmare water snake story- ya gotta remember here that they are probably the bitiest thing goin.
   Was Trout fishin a small stream here in central Ct long ago in the early AM and decided to sit on a midstream rock above a pool. Hadent really looked down as I was throwin rope out into the pool while slowly movin along.
   Ya know that point ya get to when sitting where ya cant quite get back up ????
Wellll as luck would have it thats when I looked down at the rock and saw the Water snake all curled up on it right under my **** an lookin up at me.
  Ya know that kinda electric shock feelin ya get when seein a snake  up close and all sooprisin and all ???  X10 when your privates are closer to it than your eyeballs.
  Dopy splashed into the water on one side of the rock and the snake  splashed in on the other side.
  We both made it to opposite shores.

We all tend to have a hitch hiker hijacking mentality at times... dont see any problem with it. It all comes down to the intent; and I see nothing but good intentions here lately. Charlie thanks for the info On gar fishing. When the time comes i mayand reach out to you again just to get some more specificS.

On the other hand trevor next time you catch some trout in connecticut maybe keep them alive in a cooler and bring them up north. we can stock them ourselves in our own little honey holes