Somerville SMB 5/8/18:

[AndyS]

Finally got one ! Jumped as soon as I hooked 'em, only 15"er.
Tried Bridgewater and South Bound Brook also, found no love. As usual not another angler in sight.
What are these huge cream colored bugs coming off the water, I see them a lot up in N.Y.

[Ken Lyons]

I assume you are wading so the bottom is suitable. I can’t imagine it will stay this way.

[bigfishy]

Same ones ya see at ALL local lit up parking lots....Sulphers by the billions...They go almost all summer long....Even tho this is a bit early , they are the most prevelant local mayfly....

[AndyS]

Not following Ken on this one, what is not suitable ?

[Wilson]

Hey the new camera works good!

[thmyorke1]

S M B !

No pics? Big smallies are always photo worthy

[Ken Lyons]

Mud, difficult rocky bottom.

[thmyorke1]

Mud, difficult rocky bottom.

Mud isnt a problem, not common and when there is bad mud it's detectable before you even get in it. Sometimes I might slip my feet a bit on rocks but Ive yet to lose my footing so much that ive gone under.

IMO raritan's bottom is as easy as any other wadable river.

[Ken Lyons]

Thx Andy. So it’s an underutilized, wadeable fishery with good sized SMB and trout. Amazing.
My mountain climbing days are over so I appreciate your reply. Might even get the fly rod out.

[tycomps]

Thx Andy. So it’s an underutilized, wadeable fishery with good sized SMB and trout. Amazing.
My mountain climbing days are over so I appreciate your reply. Might even get the fly rod out.

a ski pole is helpful in the faster stretches for the 'less than surefooted', stay away from the quickmud near the bridge at the N/SB confluence.

[calbo]

Finally got one ! Jumped as soon as I hooked 'em, only 15"er.
Tried Bridgewater and South Bound Brook also, found no love. As usual not another angler in sight.
What are these huge cream colored bugs coming off the water, I see them a lot up in N.Y.

Mayflies - when they hatch in large numbers the bass love them