Re: Ramapo Report 4/21
Despite a disappointing preseason (April 2nd) trip to one of my go-to spots in Warren County, I returned on Saturday to the same stretch and was pleasantly surprised. Dozens of trout were rising everywhere in a spot that had no action when I was there last. I know that trout were stocked after April 1st and I have to assume these fish were a result of one of those stockings. Perhaps they swam downstream from a stocking point farther upstream but the best case scenario is that they were stocked closer to where I was.
While the trout were very selectively feeding on emergers, it was tough matching the hatch. I switched flies several times with only a fish here and there on each change. I finally dug out a small emerger and tied it on. That was the ticket as I picked 7 or 8 fish and turned many others until it was time to leave. Even better, I was the only fisherman there, albeit I was back off the beaten track. All fish were released to be caught again and spread out more.
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