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, September 29, 2023

rain in NYC today @ the boat house in Prospect Park

Monday, September 25, 2023

Semi Automatic fly reels

Friday, August 18, 2023

O C R "Bighorn" Semi Automatic Fly Reel

There is a new semi automatic fly reel on the market The OCR "Bighorn" I...

Monday, August 14, 2023

New "Automatic" Fly Fishing Reel from Asia

Automatic Fly Fishing Reel Made of CNC Machined Aluminum. Reel net weight: 162 grams. 75mm Out Diameter. Large-Arbour spool limits line me...

Friday, August 11, 2023

Asisco Airrite 2 wt Fiberglass, 6 piece, 6'6" foot fly rod

My 2 weight fiberglass fly rod; made in Japan The rod is matched with the Maxcatch "Automatic" fly reel. The reel is automatic i...

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Orange is the new black

This is my new fiberglass, 4 piece, 8'6" Maxcatch 6 weight. It comes in four colors. I chose the orange because it is the most flam...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Mirror carp on a 3/4 weight fly rod

After being "skunked" at Clove Lake Park on Staten Island, I decided to take my act to Loeb Lake in Central Park, the next day. ...

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The Great Lakes of NYC: 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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