Made a end of the season run up to the Salmon with family and friends. Despite being May, still were PLENTY of fish around and fishing pressure was nice and light. Caught fish on just about every fly type. (Eggs, attractor patterns, streamers, etc.) Always nice to fish up there when the weather...

Man reels in 10-inch 'cousin' of piranha from N.J. lake | NJ.com ~James

Is the over/under. Place your bets. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwisweb/graph?agency_cd=USGS&site_no=01396500&parm_cd=00060&period=7#.UbJjF6H0JiY.email ~James

Some fish can be real assholes! ~James

This new reef is set to be built off of NJ and will be reserved for recreational fishing. N.J. to build new artificial reef to ease tension between fishers | NJ.com ~James

I have never liked the idea of farm raised warmwater fish for the purpose of eating. A lot of fish crowded into warm, still, water does not sit well with my instincts of what I should consume. I have personally never put a piece of Tilapia in my mouth. I certainly DO eat plenty of farm raised...

Check out these shots, really well done. The Sockeye Salmon?s Last Swim - Slide Show - NYTimes.com ~James

This tournament is always a month too early! I guess the powers that be figure if it's too cold, there won't be as many entry fees. In any case, is anyone registered to fish it? http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/gsft.htm ~James

Here's the fall NJ stocking schedule in case anyone needs to clear their schedule to follow the stocking truck.😜 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/flstk.htm ~James

This break in the heat and finally some precip is just what our fish needed to take some stress off of them. Here is the rainfall map for the past 24 hours. Looking' good and more is forecasted over the next week. ~James

Was up in the Adirondacks for the better part of last week with the family, not a fishing trip. I did fish one morning :) Hit the W. Branch of the Ausable in the no kill stretch between Wilmington and Placid. River getting a little low, but still plenty of water. Lots of browns around (as...

Here is an order I just finished up last night for a gentleman in Maine. He will be fishing these on the Eagle River in Labrador in a few weeks. Patterns from left to right are: Mickey Finn, Orange Cosseboom, Silver Cosseboom, Green Highlander, Grizzly King, and Black Labradors are at the top...

Just stumbled upon this video I took last fall. Don't think I ever remembered to post it. So, last fall I have two clients fishing in the KLG. We spot a raccoon walking down the road, (we are fishing from the opposite side). Take a look at what he decided to do. <object width="480"...

Here is Midcurrent's 2011 new gear guide. It's pretty thorough. Definitely some ideas for everyone's holiday wish list. 2011 New Fly Fishing Gear Guide | MidCurrent I finally blew out my 20 year old Brodin, so I am going to be net shopping. ~James

Another fun question in the same vein as skipper's thread on worst item you left at home. What is the worst (most valuable/sentimental/hardest to replace) loss you have every had on stream? What has hopped out of you vest/pack that you simply couldn't recover? Every watch a foam fly box go...

Say no to genetically engineered salmon - CNN.com I wonder what these fish would think of a expertly swung Green Highlander? ~James

I think we are over the hump in regards to the tough air temps we, and the trout have had to endure this summer. No forecasted highs in the 90's for the rest of the month, by that time we will be caught up in the meteorological momentum of approaching fall. We just need some of these afternoon...

For your warm water viewing pleasure. <table style="border:0px; padding:0px;"><tr><td><font style="font-size:13px; font-family:Verdana; font-weight:bold; font-color:#293546">Spawning warm water fish species at Hackettstown Fish Hatchery </font></td></tr><tr><td><script type="text/javascript"...

Anyone out there own, or have had the chance to fish one of these new 10' 3 or 4 weights by Loomis? Not a huge Loomis user myself, but like this rod configuration. Welcome to G.Loomis ~James

This year's International Fly Tying Symposium is coming up! In Somerset NJ as usual. The International Fly Tying Symposium - World's Largest Show for Fly Tying Nov 21st-22nd Who plans on going? ~James