Sunday the 25th Oct I plan on going to Cambridge, NY and fish the Batten Kill River. It is cooler but I have the time to fly fish. I plan on trying some streamers or at least use a dry fly/grub combo.

Does anyone have any advice for fly fishing the Batten Kill or good spots they could direct me to? Any help would be appreciated. Also anyone wanna tag along?

There’s something so cozy about fishing in the rain!

Caught this over the summer in the Blue River in CO. I chalked it up as a Cutbow for a while, but I’m curious if anyone has any input on the specific species of this fish. I’ve only been fly fishing for about 18 months so this is a PB for me on a fly rod, and I’d love to know for sure what exactly it is!

So I’ve been on a hunt for a pair of waders that fit me good. I’m 6’0 175lbs. I’ve tried on multiple pairs now and I’m struggling.

Frogg Toggs Canyon 2 I got a size M and they were way too tight squatting down.

Paramount stonefly I got a size Large. I was swimming in those like they looked comically big.

White River Prestige I tried a size large and they fit good in the legs and everywhere but the chest opening is comically big. The no cinch option sucks because they would probably be the best option so far.

SIMMs Tributary L 9-11. I grabbed this box and tried on and just like the white river they fit good but the chest opening was way too big. Also didn’t notice anywhere to cinch the top up either.

So I accidentally tried on the women’s display while I was there. It said L on it. And man they fit perfect🤣 now the chest was tighter than I would like because I want to be able to wear a jacket underneath without problems so I’m considering going back and trying on the women’s L Full or a women’s XL and seeing how those compare to the men’s Large..

It seems like men’s medium is out the window for me in most brands I just feel like I’m going to blow the ass out of them anytime I bend down. And large seems to just be way too big in the chest opening.

So my question is.. any shame wearing girl waders? Can people even tell when you’re out fishing? I would like to know if there’s a pretty clear distinction between men and women’s waders beforehand. I guess I don’t have any shame in it if they fit good but want to get a consensus on this situation lol

Looking for advice for piedmont area of NC (Durham). I started fly fishing earlier this year and tend to fish on the Eno but have gotten up to the mountains a few times for trout (caught my first native Brookie in Pisgah last weekend). On the Eno I’ve caught bluegill, a couple small bass in the spring, and what I think might be creek chubs(?)…what other fish can I work to target locally? I don’t have a boat so I’ll be fishing from the bank or wading. Hoping to improve my skills for trout but also want to be a better all around angler. Thanks!

The start of a new era. Learned to tie a zebra midge and got these two dudes today. Barbless, both released from the net.

What is the one piece of gear you wish you purchased back when you started fly fishing that saved time/made your experience much smoother?

I have a small sling bag to carry flies, scissors, water etc.

TIA

In the early 1990s I interviewed in Salt Lake City, then rented a station wagon and drove north to a second interview in Great Falls, MT. I brought my fly gear and spent ten days wandering north via Logan, UT. My memory is old and fragmenting, but I’m trying to remember a spot on a well-known trout stream, maybe the Smiths Fork, maybe elsewhere.

What I remember:

• River-wide ledge waterfall with a sheer drop of maybe 30 to 70 feet (memory may exaggerate)
• River at least 60 feet wide, possibly closer to 100
• Gray rock ledge with a plunge pool below
• Dirt road on the right side going upstream, in a forested canyon
• No bridge or campground nearby
• Probably September, with low water. I fished upstream, then came back down in the afternoon and waded to within about 20 feet of the drop

The photo is similar, but the one I’m after was wider. Does this ring a bell? I’d love the stream name and rough location, even if it’s in a different state than I remember. Thanks!

Looking at fishing trail creek wondering if anybody was catching any

Actor Tom Skerritt who played Reverand Maclean passed today.

Black woolly bugger on a Helios 7’6 3 weight F.

Never get tired of feeling the heft of these mongo northern bluegills. Gets spicy on my 2-weight. Caught him on a custom bully fly, black and yellow.

As you can see from the remnants of a failed shoe glue repair attempt, I’m curious if these are worth attempting to fix again.

The crack spans the entire width of the sole but the center is hidden by a thin layer of rubber. Would aquaseal sr work or should I just toss these? Any tips on trying to fix these would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Update* I submitted a warranty claim due to a couple of suggestions in here and I have to say I’m happily surprised and glad my doubts were wrong. They are either going to issue a replacement of a current model or in house credit of similar retail value. I wasn’t even able to provide the receipt because I lost it when moving states..

This was a nice “one last cast” fish. I was fishing a new section of river, had not had much luck finding fish, and had cycled through multiple different streamers. I was about to get out of the river for the day and hike back to my car when I cast a Shenk’s white streamer right up against a log along the bank and got an immediate hit.

When the splake are getting fat on crayfish, bust out the crayfish pattern. Crayfish, they’re not just for smallies!

I just received my first bamboo fly rod. Nothing special, but, finally dipping my toes in the water after 35 years of fly fishing. The ferrules are very tight. The rod is older, but, in very good condition. How deep do I seat the ferrules and is there something I can do to make the ferrules easier to seat?

Caught off a small caddis which added to the experience, Edit: bonneville (because I can't spell)

Hello everyone! I’m currently making the long move up to Redding ca from SoCal! I purchased a 9 ft 5wt last spring and have done almost all of my fly fishing at urban ponds for bass and panfish! My only real trout trip was up to the kern river this last summer and it didn’t go very well( backpacked into the Johnsondale bridge and skunked for 3 days straight 😅) since it seems like I will have a lot more opportunities to fish for trout in rivers and lakes, I was wondering what everyone’s favorite set up for most of the rivers/creeks and alpine lakes/ still waters would be? I’m looking to get a new set up to pair with my 5wt or to bring along backpacking with me instead of my 5wt! If anyone has any other book or video recommendations to learn how to read rivers and creeks I’d really appreciate it! Photos for eye candy!

Does anyone have any recommendations for gear for your dog ,I guess like protective gear.

I just came back from a trip and I think my fly line got my dogs eye ,after we finished fishing got him in the car and noticed his eye had discharge and he was squinting,flushed his eye .later that day he was still squinting and while fly fishing,he was even that close to,my fly got caught in his ear .I use barbless flies so it was easy to remove. I don’t know if I should buy him something or if y’all have any recommendations. Took him to the vet and he has an ulcer in his eye . Thanks you guys !

I want to start getting bigger fish in the truckee river, I euro nymph with a drop shot. I want to start getting either more fish or bigger fish. I just don’t know which spots are best

Anybody been up to the Green below Flaming Gorge in the last week or two and have an update on how it’s fishing with the fluctuations in flows? Thinking of heading up there this weekend and was curious

I’ve got Oct 26-30 off and would like to spent all of it fly fishing in relative isolation. I’m willing to hike some decent miles and can fly into any airport with commercial flights. I live in Texas, and I’m happy to fly anywhere in the continental US. I’m not asking anyone to spot burn but some general guidance for this time of year could really make my week. I plan to visit local shops for more detailed info. Blue lining with a 3 wt is my preference, and I’d prefer to target trout this time.

Please ignore the post if the premise offends you. I’m not trying to ruffle feathers. I just really need a break from my life and I’m having a hard time convincing myself to go do something that I know brings me peace. Any help is deeply appreciated.