Quick Trip to Montauk.

[Foghorn]

With cooler weather forecasted, Susie and I decided to make a one day trip to Montauk. Park wasn't overly crowded when we picked up our tags but the lady taking the money told me "I don't need to see your license. Said the conservation agents can do that". I already had our lifetime permits out but recalled the same individual saying the same thing last time. Back to a fishing report. We started in the 100 campsite area and again not a lot of fish. Once we got into the 200 area campsite, we caught fish on egg, scud and zebra midge patterns. Walked out at the above the handicap bridge and estimated 25 fish between us. Nothing of any size again with average fish 10-12". After a quick lunch it was onto the fly zone. Started in at Hudson's Corner and immediately started seeing more fish. It took us a bit to find the right fly as some of the old favorites weren't producing as they usually do. From the corner down to the next riffle was full of fish-as many as I've seen in a long time. The hot fly for the last 1 1/2-2' was an egg pattern in peach or an orange shade. Figured we doubled our catch from the 25 we caught in the campground. Nothing of any size but still fun on UL fly rods.  

[BilletHead]

20 minutes ago, Foghorn said:

With cooler weather forecasted, Susie and I decided to make a one day trip to Montauk. Park wasn't overly crowded when we picked up our tags but the lady taking the money told me "I don't need to see your license. Said the conservation agents can do that". I already had our lifetime permits out but recalled the same individual saying the same thing last time. Back to a fishing report. We started in the 100 campsite area and again not a lot of fish. Once we got into the 200 area campsite, we caught fish on egg, scud and zebra midge patterns. Walked out at the above the handicap bridge and estimated 25 fish between us. Nothing of any size again with average fish 10-12". After a quick lunch it was onto the fly zone. Started in at Hudson's Corner and immediately started seeing more fish. It took us a bit to find the right fly as some of the old favorites weren't producing as they usually do. From the corner down to the next riffle was full of fish-as many as I've seen in a long time. The hot fly for the last 1 1/2-2' was an egg pattern in peach or an orange shade. Figured we doubled our catch from the 25 we caught in the campground. Nothing of any size but still fun on UL fly rods.  

                 Always fun no matter the size! Thanks for the report.