Fly Fishing for Trout in the North East

Rogue · 04-20-2008, 09:49

Any stories on the best streams. From the Au Sable to the Battenkill, and anything in between.

Psywar1-0 · 04-20-2008, 10:59

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Any stories on the best streams. From the Au Sable to the Battenkill, and anything in between.

Ive got alot of time fly fishing and canoeing on the main and north branch of the Au Sable, but the one in Michigan.

All the time I spent in NY I never did any trout fishing, still trying to get my 18th Century fly fishing kit together.

Rogue · 04-20-2008, 14:58

Have you ever stayed at the Au Sable Lodge? Any Comments on it if you have?

Red Flag 1 · 05-21-2008, 16:09

Rouge

This is real dated, but the fish don't know it. I was stationed @ PAFB 73-75. Always had fishing gear in the trunk. Fished the Saranac, Bouquette (sp) and Ausable. Loved fishing Union Falls which was at the head waters of the Saranac; bit of the flow dammed off in a beautiful setting. At that time about 10 miles of the Saranac was trophy fishing, as was much of the Ausable near the base. Lake Champlain was great for Northern Pike and Walleye. The mouth of the Saranac was the best for Walleye when they were running.

Living at the base, never had to look for lodging. Union Falls had some cabins and space for campers. Great resturant then was The Royal Savage south of the base on Rt 9.

I'd love to go back there to fish. Let me know what you find.

Jim

Rogue · 05-21-2008, 17:34

Planning to take me father to the Gates Lodge on the AuSable after Labor Day. Will gladly report on the trip once we get back. The "old" guy is looking forward to it. Then again, so am I.

FMF DOC · 05-21-2008, 17:48

North Western PA has some very good trout fishing and parts of Oil Creek and Sandy Creek (Venango County) have designated flyfishing only areas.