The Great Lakes of NYC

The Blog of Fly Fishing in New York City's Parks. Currently there are more than two dozen fresh water lakes and ponds open to the public.

Friday, July 31, 2015

Carp on dry flies

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There is nothing as exciting as being able to cast a dry fly to a carp feeding on the surface Patience, accuracy and stealth must be mat...

Midge fishing for carp

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A picture taken from the Staten Island Ferry, as it crossed the harbor to reach Staten Island. Every time I  pass The Brookly...
Friday, July 24, 2015

Clove Lake, carp eating midges on the surface

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Carp had already starting to eat midges by the time I reached Clove Lakes.  It was like watching the hot dog eating contest at Coney Isla...
Monday, July 20, 2015

Fishing Clove Lakes on Staten Island

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It is almost a year since I was last at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island.  On my last visit I noticed a feeding pattern that carp follo...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Passaic River for pike

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A carp fishing buddy, Ant saw the picture of the pike caught by Jay and wanted in on catching the "water wolf".  We fished a d...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Orvis Full Flex fiberglass fly rod and carp

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I caught a carp on the Orvis Full Flex fly rod in Passaic, New Jersey.  I hooked eight carp but only landed one.  I don't...
Saturday, July 11, 2015

Fishing the Bronx River

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I met a fishing buddy at the Metro North train station.  We planned to fish New York City's only fresh water river for carp.  The...
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I am an urban fly fisher. I like to catch carp and panfish. I fish the rivers, lakes and ponds surrounding NYC including New Jersey.
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