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| Fly Fishing in Rochester New York |
Question:
I will be going home for the first time in a long time to Rochester. I would like to fly fish streams, lakes and or ponds in the area. Potentially in the Finger Lakes area as well. Any suggestions as tackle, location etc. would be of great help
Answer:
With out a doubt you should fish Oatka Creek just south of
Rochester. I have had extremely good times on that creek.
A shop called Carl Coleman Sporting Goods in Spencerport, just west of Rochester has various maps of the areas streams and creeks that are fishable. Carls shop is a somewhat good one. Say Hi to him from me. He can set you up with the correct flies and any other equipment.
He has about 5 bamboo rods that I am trying to get off of him but he is always fishing when I call.
No more than a 5 wgt is needed on the majority of the inland creeks and lakes. If you are going for some Steelheads then you will need a 6-9 wgt rod. I use a 2 wgt rod on Oatka and have a ball using it.
The Genesee River is not doing real well for the past 3 years or so.
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