Fly Fishing spots in Bergen County area?

[Bergen Angler]

Originally Posted by briansnat

Back when I did a lot of fly fishing for bass I probably broke the bass bug off half the time because I'd try to set the hook as if it were a plastic worm and bing!, snapped leader. One of the reasons I stopped was because I was running out of bass bugs frequently and it was getting too expensive to replace them. I needed to learn a little finesse in setting the hook.

Or you can learn to tie flies.. pretty relaxing and fun..
takes 2-3 minutes to tie a fly..

I collect all the feathers I see on the ground whenever I walk in the woods..

I also have been tying flies on weedless hooks as well as weedless treble hooks.. for bass. i usually use 1X or 0X tippet for bass

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Talk about fly fishing for bass, made me think back to a tactic I used when fishing heavy brush cover trout streams, many of u have heard of spin fishing with clear bubbles and flies, I did better with coventional baits for early season trout so the fly fishing tactic took a back seat..Until one season up on Schroon Lake up in NY state we noticed small LL Salmon feeding in small schools rite on the surface..Next evening we went out I took my old outfit out with me just to see if it would work on salmon..Didn't work, guess i didn't match the hatch..Went back to plugging the rocky shore line for bass..I decided to give the fly a shot..I had a Gold rib hares ear nymph on and a 17 inch smallie came flying out bout 3 feet in the air..Point is if u can't fly cast try this method..I lost count of the fish I caught over the years flipping to the shore, Lots of pan fish and rock bass I have to admit..But LMB &SMB all took the offering..Just simple tactic that could turn a slow day in good day...Use lite action rod, 4 lb test line and choice of flies is endless...BTW best to use the clear plasctic bubbles..

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Bergen Angler

Or you can learn to tie flies.. pretty relaxing and fun..
takes 2-3 minutes to tie a fly..

I collect all the feathers I see on the ground whenever I walk in the woods..

I also have been tying flies on weedless hooks as well as weedless treble hooks.. for bass. i usually use 1X or 0X tippet for bass

I actually did tie flies, but bass bugs were a bit out of my league.

[Capt. Lou]

Originally Posted by Bergen Angler

Yep, 8 weight 9'. I am looking for a 8 weight 7' or 7'6" fly rod but can't seem to find it. I usually use Clouser or Deceiver as well as mouse. Since I tie my own flies, I have been using 1/16 oz and 1/8 oz tube jig tied with black Marabu with tip sinker line for SM and LM.

Any particular reason u prefer a shorter rod?

[Bergen Angler]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I actually did tie flies, but bass bugs were a bit out of my league.

I just use heavy brass eyes (to make Clouser minnow) and add a lot of hair - marabu and peacock feather to make it big and fluffy for bass bugs. I try to make it 4"-5" long to make it "meaty" for bass.

[Bergen Angler]

Originally Posted by Capt. Lou

Any particular reason u prefer a shorter rod?

Easier to cast in a tight space for mano-o-mano combat with lunker bass?
too many darn trees all over.. and these branches reach out and grab my line or catch my flies..

[Capt. Lou]

Ok, could use longer rod 9' & roll cast! This cast is made for tight background areas . It's a little tougher to accomplish with shorter rods, but with longer rod its a breeze.
Only caveat this approach a short bug or salt taper floater is best choice to turn bup with ease.
If ur an accomplished caster this would be my approach !

[Capt. Lou]

Ok, could use longer rod 9' & roll cast! This cast is made for tight background areas . It's a little tougher to accomplish with shorter rods, but with longer rod its a breeze.
Only caveat this approach a short bug or salt taper floater is best choice to turn bup with ease.
If ur an accomplished caster this would be my approach !

[Bergen Angler]

Originally Posted by Capt. Lou

Ok, could use longer rod 9' & roll cast! This cast is made for tight background areas . It's a little tougher to accomplish with shorter rods, but with longer rod its a breeze.
Only caveat this approach a short bug or salt taper floater is best choice to turn bup with ease.
If ur an accomplished caster this would be my approach !

I was going for shadow casting..

[Bergen Angler]

any running stream for fly fishing in Bergen, Rockland or Passaic county?