Hello everyone.  I have been an avid fisherman since I was a little one.  I fish tagged tourneys for trout in the spring and summer and make the 5 hour drive to Erie in the fall and winter.  I made it to NY once when I was 13.  This is when you could snag the salmon.  I now live in Lock Haven PA, where I am a nursing student and my wife works as a RHD. I want to bring her to NY for a great time this year but we have to come up over columbus day weekend.  We have a 4 day weekend because its fall break.  I already reserved a room.  Now comes the issue.  I need lots of advice because the last time I was there we were using ocean rods with 60 lb test lol.  I know I need to use like 12 lb line.  I am wondering would the same flies that I use in Erie work.  I love to use sucker spawns and minifoos.  Also I have no clue where to take her at up there.  We will be coming up I believe its OCT. 8, 9 and 10.  Well actually leaving PA around midnight on Friday to get up there in time to fish.  I was told to goto Fat Nancys to get my license and flies but not sure what to get as far as flies, and not even sure how much our license will cost.  I would appreciate any advice, I am completely new to this and want to my wife to have a great time so she will go back up again.  Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you very much

Remember they don't take Credit cards for the license-cash only.
Most any tackle shop has the machine for licenses.
Can use the card for everything else.
It will be crowded.

Thank you R3G3,   I did not know that they only take cash for license I appreciate the advice.  Do you know how much a non resident license is,  I figured it would be crowded, I had to get a room in watertown I believe is the name its like 28 miles away.  

Watertown is way north of the SR.I hope you have studs for your boots as they are a must on that river.My go to tackle shop up there is All Seasons,it's right across the street from Fat Nancy.The flies you use in Erie will work,but get some BH pheasant tail and prince nympth's size 10,muddler minnows in black,olive and green size 10.Use flora tippet 8-10 wt.Go to the LFZ and park at the church ,cross the street and fish off the rocks,that would be the best place for your wife to catch one and you won't need to wade.I think a season non resident license is $50.

Hello pafisher,
   Thank you so much for the advice.  I know I would not have problems wading I am 6'1 but she is just under 5ft, so I would worry about her trying to wade.  I will look for those flies also.  Ill have to check that watertown.  When I got on booking.com it said it was only 28 miles from pulaski.  I really appreciate the advice.  I want to make it a nice trip for her.  I have told her stories of the Big Kings I caught as a kids.  I want her to latch in to some.  She does good with the silver bullets.  Again thank you alot

You wont be sorry even though Watertown is a half hour up the highway.
Great theater and good restarants- Even some Malls.

That is good to here R3G3, she is excited because when I take her to Erie we do a lot of night fishing but up there I saw you can not night fish so Ill be able to take her out to do other things while we are there.  I want to make it a fun time for her so I can Keep coming up four hours is not a bad drive at all considering it takes me almost 5 to get to erie from here.

Yeeeeep- been there -done that--- then bought vacation place by Pulaski-- lol.
Just sold it after a number of very good years.

I was not referring to size as being a factor while wading,it;s the slippery rocks and the SR is loaded with slippery rocks and the water can be swift if elevated.6'2" or 5'2" does n't matter it is traction that matters...trust me!

Those rocks and slates can be BAD- even using felt bottoms will  not be enough- gotta use studded boots or corkers with studs.
Many also carry a wading stick.
All can be bought up there at competitive prices.