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Where are you based out on Long Island? The Connetquot and Nissequogue are my two home trout streams, but I spend most of my fishing time in season chasing fish in the Western Sound.

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Jeremy, you mentioned that "the fish of a lifetime isn't worth your life." (I think that's what you said, something like that anyway.) Has anyone tried an inflatable PFD while wading? Wondered if they ...

But for a more literary one, I like Zane Grey's:

"Surely the best virtue of fishermen is their hopefulness."

I'm a big fan of this one from the comedian Steven Wright:

"There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like and idiot."

Hey Wilson,

Look forward to reading whatever saltwater stuff you post. With all the different fresh and saltwater possibilities, if I could figure out a way to move back to FLA I would in a heartbe ...

I've got an Orvis 9w and a saltwater 6w, and I wouldn't mind adding another to the collection at all.

It's a fly created by a guide down in Palm Beach who really got me into saltwater fly fishing, Scott Hamilton. It's basically a baitfish pattern with big eyes and a fat epoxy head and a super hair bod ...

1. Conehead wooly bugger, rust or black.

2. Elk hair caddis.

3. Pugliesi's Perch Fly (for pike.)

1. Chartreuse and white or olive and white "Eat Me" fly.

2. Black Clouser.

3. Olive and white half-and-half.

Whoah! Those fish are awesome. I'd love to get a crack at them on fly. We do a trip every spring where we fish for them in the shallows post-spawn. They're hungry and stacked in close together. One o ...

Interesting flies. I imagine they can be difficult to cast. We also use saltwater baitfish imitations, deceivers, half and halfs, large clousers--flies with big eyes and at least a hint of chartreuse ...

Great question!

Large Adult Menhaden flies ($20 apiece)

RIO T14 fast sinking line ($15) to get the bunker flies under the schools

Pugliesi Perch flies for northern pike ($5 apiece)

SUV rod ...

I love fly fishing for pike. They are one of my favorite fish to target on fly. I think they actually fight better on fly gear as opposed to conventional tackle. I think it's the direct pressure of th ...

Check out the size of this brown trout--27 pounds!

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051027/LIFE06/510270305/1037

Just curious to hear from the hardcore trout enthusiasts, ...

Chris R, I was talking about the Stacks on LI Sound. Is there one up the Hudson?

Jeremy, definitely would be up for the spinner sharks. Been going for them since 2002. I just went through my fishin ...

Thinking about the post below about the down months. Does anyone ever fish powerplant outflows for stripers? When it gets really cold and the powerplants rev up, resident stripers congregate in warmwa ...

Interesting question.

I've hired guides several times this year, and likely will take at least two more.

Generally when I'm fishing a new area and I don't have time to explore or any local knowl ...

They were here, and then they were gone. The most maddening fish on the face of the earth.

I did get into bonito, too, in the far Western Long Island Sound, and then they were gone.

If you're a ...

Way too late to this discussion. I could say that here in NYC is a great place b/c you have short drives to great coldwater angling--Delaware, Beaverkill, Housatonic--Salmon River is four hours away-- ...

I love my Temple Fork TiCr 8-weight. Just a great, versatile, all-around rod.

I'm also fond of my GLoomis Trilogy 5-weight. I don't think Loomis makes the rod anymore, but it's great for casting sm ...

Last week I was fishing in the 10,000 Islands. I had on the snook of a lifetime and lost it--another story altogether--but what made the trip still memorable is the number of nesting Osprey pairs I sa ...

Mine would have to be casting to snook at night under docklights. Seeing the snook hover in the shadows, and watching them charge into the light and blast the fly just gets me jacked up.

This is more of a wish list, but hopefully I've got another 50 years or so to complete it:

1. Pacific Sailfish
2. Barramundi in Australia
3. Peacock Bass in the Amazon
4. Roosterfish in Mexico
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I didn't notice a difference, but I wasn't really looking for it either. I'll pay attention to the hookset next time out and give you a heads up on the daichis.

Fisherboy's only 14? He's a prodigy!

That's very cool to be that young and have a passion that you can enjoy into your 80s. Seriously, the flies are professional quality stuff.

Can't wait to se ...

Finally got the boat in the water yesterday and fished for about an hour or so drifting some shallows. Got a fat little 20-inch bass, which is significant only because it was my first of the year, and ...

--Belize tomorrow!
--Upstate NY northern pike on the fly trip in two weeks
--SW Florida backcountry in May
--FL largemouth bass in July
--Striped bass and bluefish here every possible day between ...

I remember some people spin fishing from shore at Flamingo but not wade fishing, b/c the flats around Flamingo are a goopy marl. You can rent a skiff there for $60 for half day or $90 for a full day. ...

Here's a list showing all the Chickees along the wilderness waterway:

http://www.nps.gov/ever/visit/camps2.htm

When I was in Everglades City, we had a flats boat. I know you can rent a small ski ...

Hey, I've been to Everglades City/Chokoloskee/10,000 Islands once and to Flamingo once, so I'm not an authority or anything but here's some of my experiences:

You need a saltwater fishing license u ...

I've fished in Flamingo and the only lodging there is at the state park. I don't know about bones but know you can get after redfish and snook. I think you need to be in a boat to get around, but you ...

Great trifecta. How could anybody not love fishing in SW Florida?

This is a funny quiz that was published in Journal Review from Indiana...

Are you a fish-aholic?

A popular theory says too much of anything isn’t good. Too much turkey at Thanksgiving, too much ...

One of the best fishing books I've ever read--and it's not about fly fishing--is "Striper: A Story of Fish and Man" by John Cole.

Also, I don't even shad fish, but "Founding Fish" by John McPhee is ...

I think there is such a thing as "dumb luck" as in the case of my buddy accidentally catching a striper. I see your point, though, that by putting in your time and paying your dues on the water, you c ...

Amen. Although somedays I feel like neither's working for me.

Definitely something to it. I've had times where I've made perfect casts with no result and absolutely flubbed a cast and somehow a fish took the fly. I can think of a specific instance last fall when ...

A lot of superstitions stem from some sort of historical reality, for instance the banana thing really comes from the days when bananas were shipped on "banana boats" and poisonous spiders and snakes ...

1. When fishing offshore, always pour a beer over the side to appease the fishing gods. Don't touch the rest of the beer until the fishing is done--it's "victory beer."
2. Not only don't bring banana ...

Are there any applications for furled leaders in saltwater? Is their primary benefit for finesse fishing?

Not to belabor a point, but by shear coincidence, another fishing site I visit a lot, www.midcurrent.com, had a post today about the effects the internet has on fishing spots. Here's the link:

http ...

Very interesting point. As an editor who sometimes writes about fishing, I've had people threaten me with bodily harm if I mention specifics, particularly guides. As Jeremy said, it's generally ok to ...

I have an opportunity to go down to Belize at the beginning of May, not for fishing specifically but I'm hoping to do some on the side. Does anyone have any advice on fishing there? Is it possible to ...

If you're going to be in Sarasota, I'd recommend driving over the bridge to Lido Key and try wade fishing around South Lido Park. You can fish the Gulf side and along the mouth of Big Sarasota Pass--g ...

A buddy of mine sent me the link to Flies and Fins as a cool place to read fishing stories. Earlier this month I decided to join. The more I log on the more it appears that most people on this site kn ...

Thanks. I've never caught a bonefish. Tried in Islamorada and once in the Caymans. Even though it's not the ideal time of year, I plan on bringing my 8w to give it a go over there. Hopefully luck will ...

Thanks for all the great information. Much more than I hoped for.

I am going January 19th-22nd. Hopefully, I'll get an opportunity for all the species you listed. Thanks!

I will be in Bimini for a few days next month. Does anyone have any guide recommendations? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Pete