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Am I the only member who fishes east of the Mississippi River?

Sometimes it seems that way, as our flyfishing discussions seem to be overwhelmingly about fishing the West.

Don't get me wrong. I've nothing against the West or the PNW. Love fishing out there when I can. But surely there are other's at BFT who live and fish in the East.

Can we hear from some of you? Get's pretty lonely, otherwise.

Brook
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[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Seems like many of us are trans-plants from the east. [/size][/#008000][/font][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]However, since we now call the west our home that is the waters we talk about. BTW what area would you like to discuss? I'm sure someone will jump in and carry it on further.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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I hadn't carried the thought far enough to have specific areas in mind, Dryrod. It was just a general thing.

Although I'm sure there have been mentions here and there (you and I briefly brought up the Catskill Confluence, iirc), I can't recall any thread since I joined that was oriented to the East. And was beginning to wonder if I'm the only non-Westerner here.

You've been to my website, and know how diverse it is. Yet, among the most popular stories are the ones on flyfishing New York's Ausable, and Georgia's Chattahoochie Rivers. So I would expect that a place that focuses on flyfishing would also be talking about popular Eastern rivers.

But such has not been the case.

Meanwhile, as a newbie here, I've hesitated to discuss Eastern fishing cuz I didn't want to be talking into a vacuum. Thus, my question about other Eastern anglers.

Brook
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[center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Hey Brook have you surfed the NY or other north eastern forums?[/size][/#008000][/font]
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Ted, I periodically cruise some of the state forums. What I've found is that they generally have little traffic, and what there is has little to do with flyfishing.

In the Northeast, New York and Pennsylvania seem to have the most activity. But even those aren't particularly busy sites. And if you go to New Hampshire, you'll find there has been, on average, one post a month for most of the past year.

And it seems the further south you go, the less activity there is. Kentucky, alas, may as well not exist.

I'm sure this all has to do with how many members BFT has in each state, and where their interests lie. By and large, flyfishers are found here, and the main flyfishing forum. But if there are many easterners besides me they're keeping pretty silent.

Brook
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[size 4][font "Garamond"][#008000]Hi Brook - Just finished watching Frank Smethurst of Trout Unlimited TV show On The Rise. [/#008000][/font][/size][size 2][font "Courier New"][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]This show took place in Pennsylvania on Little Pine Creek & also Kettle Creek. The countryside is reminiscent of familiar areas in New York. Made me somewhat home sick. Since this is the first episode of 2009 it is not yet available to view on-line.[/size][/#008000][/font] [/font][/size]
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We don't have cable or satalite, so I don't get to see those shows. And had no idea you could view them on-line (I'm really a dinosaur when it comes to this high-tech stuff).

How do you go about searching for that sort of thing?

Brook
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[center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Go to the Trout Unlimited web site. Or[/size][/#008000][/font] [url "http://www.myoutdoortv.com/index.php?option=com_sectionex&view=category&id=4&Itemid=325#catid193"]My_Outdoor_TV[/url]
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Im in the east and have never fished west of the mississippi. grew up in the north georgia mtns. in fannin county which borders tennessee and now live in gilmer county which is next county south of fannin. i have fished the toccoa river above and below blue ridge lake. i have fished said lake, nottley lake (good cats,& hibrids), and carters lake (good cats & strippers). I am a eastern angler, here i am[cool]. living it and loving it.
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[center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]I guess that many of us that post on the Fly Fishing forum are from the West but we enjoy rapping with those from not only the US but from around the world. BTW here is a link to the [/size][/#008000][/font][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?category=19"][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Georgia_forum[/size][/#008000][/font][/url].
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Hey Brook. You're not the only one. I fish NY,PA,and NJ. Hit a creek today in PA got 2 browns.
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Sounds like my old stomping grounds, Tailgrabber. I used to live in that area, and fished all over the region: those three plus into New England.

Where'd you fish in Pennsy this time?

Brook
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This time of year I hit little Mnt. creeks in the Milford area. Once it warms up I fish the Delaware river, or head to NY,NJ for some saltwater action.
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[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Use to live abt 8 miles NE of the Delaware but never fished. What species are they catching there?[/size][/#008000][/font]
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I guess it depends when I'm fishing it. Late fall early winter -late winter early spring Walleye and Musky are biting. The rest of the year I am going for smallies. Mid summer the Stripers make there way up here too. If I am looking for trout I will hit some feeder creeks.
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[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Thanks. Use to fish the Hudson & Delaware Canal which ran in front of my house. Crappies, sunnies, lmb & pickerel were the main catch.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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NO Hudson Stripers!? They have a pretty big run the beginning of May. They go all the way up to Kingston.
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[] I'm first and foremost a trout fly fisher in NY and PA. I primarily fish the rivers and streams of the western Catskills. I'm retired and fish at least 90 days a season. I prefer to only fish for wild trout but will fish some local streams where I live in York, PA for stocked trout when it is still too cold to go up north. I prefer to fish dry but will often drop a little BH off the back of my dry fly. PM me if any one wants to talk NY/PA trout. Am also looking for someone in the York/Lancaster/Harrisburg area to share gas and motel expenses for periodic trips to Erie steelhead creeks to late April and then mid week trips to Catskills - leaving Tuesday early and returning Thursday late or Friday morning.
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