Newbie to salmon fishing

Good morning I new to Salomon fishing and I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on what types of gear I should bring on my trip. I will be in Altmar the first week in October. I appreciate any advice I can get. Thanks in Advance SFC Retired

Thanks for the message I will pm you when I get closer to the dates I think October 8-12.
Enjoy your time with MM

I will be leaving by the 3 or 4 th . Some of the other crew may still be around by then .
Good luck and hope you have a great salmon experience

I will be using a spinning reel. I have the waders wading boots maybe korkers oh and good cigars lol. I'm not sure what line or swivels or leaders to use. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks

Sorry last post was for hot tuna I will figure this forum out by the end of the day lol

Longknife gave perfect advice , set up.
Just to note. Your leader can be as long or none is required ( outside of fly zone ) . The regulation is weight restriction - distance from hook to weight can be no more then 4 feet , anywhere on the river . Seriously though you need it to be no more then 2'
Good luck

There are many and some are speciality such as Malinda's and Whittakers ( fly shops )
As for general fishing and all around I personally prefer All Seasons Sports , it's just my choice and after years of frequent in there . Heck I will probably be shopping for ice fishing gear in there when I'm up 😀
That said , honestly I have not had a bad experience with any shop ( well , except the one 2 bob knows about ) but for the most part all are very helpful

There's some cheap motels in Rome and in Westmoreland, about an hour out from the river. I stay in them sometimes in the winter, as they are on my way in. Better than the bunkhouses and cheaper, just a drive from the river.

Thanks everyone for all the advice. I will check out the site along with the tips from all the posts. I do have lodging booked for October 8th -12th I just hope to come up a day earlier to get the rest of my gear squared away and together. If anyone is going to be around let me know.

I will look out for it. I will be coming up 81 not familiar with the area.

Ya know what's strange ? The advice given from those that never post to this forum except to give their awesome insight on a forum that's here talking about the area year round . Humm ., some good , some worthless . Just my worthless opinion .
Good luck on your adventure tank

Tuna you sound like your suffering from "Mouse Lag" brought on by too much walking.
 
The only known cure; a full week of fishing the SR, reminiscing with old friends while doing the 12 oz lift exercise to, relieve overworked arm and leg muscles.
 
Good luck, we'll be rootin' for ya.

Well, Whitaker's is generally sold out months in advance for anytime of Silly season and an old pro like you should know that Columbus Day weekend is generally a three ring circus with all three rings crowded, the peak weekend of the whole year,  Fichy has been posting here for a long time, has camped and stayed at most places around, and I would agree with him for someone coming from Albany and points East, maybe you could find something in Camden, but I would not advise anyone who didn't have accommodations booked to come up to Pulaski on C day weekend, you could spend the entire day driving around and looking.  O course you could also get lucky, the guy that bought Brenda's had a whole wall of names and phone numbers of people who japped out on him when they heard the run wasn't in last fall, but if there are fish, they will be there, and it is definitely dangerous to be driving around  looking for a room after fishing all day, with little chance of finding one.
 
BTW, its a violation of Encon Law to sell lead sinkers under 1/2 ounce in NYS, and based on sales tax regs, the sale takes place at your end, so the seller who sells them to you could be in some heat (most internet sellers won't sell them to a New York ship to address.)  And its only a matter of time before you won't be able to use them up, either.
Jus' sayin, newbie!
 
Oh Yea, and Deer densities on the Tug Hill are about the lowest in the state. Something about 18 feet of snow in the winter and deer just doesn't go together.
 
The 7 or 8 most regular posters on this site have in the neighborhood of 200 collective years on the SR, but we're all just blowin' smoke. Everything you told him except the lead part is in the DEC link I gave him, with more detail.  Jus' sayin agin!

Coming up 81 you will not have to deal with the detour--good luck up there its GREAT.
Used to stay in -think its red cedar- next to Whitakers last minute- may have to change rooms daily  for a stay of more than one night last minute but its right there by the river.

Lots of hotels around the Syracuse Airport area just North of Syracuse and only a half hour or less from the SR. on 81.