Just got into saltwater, and where do i go?

[bostonbruins477]

I have recently gotten into saltwater fly fishing and i was looking for some good spots to wade for some fish. I am located in brewster new york (just above westchester) and would appreciate any tips you could give me.
Thanks in advance.

[stevec]

Now clue where Brewster, NY in any event, how far are you willing to travel??

[bostonbruins477]

brewster would be about a 35 minute train ride from the city.... to the north that is... and ill go wherever there are fish for me to catch

[ACE]

Great trout fishing in Brewster! (I live in Danbury) If you insist on S/W FF, go to the closest saltwater.I have heard Rye beach, near playland is good. Access is tough in westchester/greenwich shoreline, then further east it gets easier if you sneak in areas like town beaches at unimportant pre-dawn hours. Any idea what general area you want to explore? Hudson river shore at Croton Point Park might be good for you, but I think it's over by this time of year. I have always wanted to try the outlet of the Croton River below Croton dam down to the Hudson.

[bostonbruins477]

there is great trout fishing in this area... but its something about seeing my backing that has me hooked.... trout fishing is still awesome though... its a totally different sport.... although now it might be hard for me to do either of them... 8 stitches and a handful of butterfly stitches on my left pointer finger.....ooouuuccchhh maybe i can learn to cast right handed (since im a lefty)

[peteD]

In Conn. there is Cove Island. If you want to fish Westchester at night you'll need a kayak. They kick you out of the parks at night fall, but you can park on the street before.

[ACE]

bbruin, let me know when you can cast again, or even spincast, and we can go out.

[TAkayaks]

Bbruin - get yourself a copy of the Connecticut Coastal Access Guide, a map of the whole CT shorline showing public access spots. The map is free. Call 860-424-3034. I wish NY published something similar. Penfield Reef nr. Fairfield is a popular wading spot. A little further for you would be the lower Housatonic river. A number of accessible spots there, all mentioned in the Access Guide.

I live in Westchester too (Larchmont) and flyfish from my kayak as well as wade fishing. Bbruim or ACE, drop me a line if either of you would like to go fishing at some point.

TAKayaks

[ACE]

Wiil do, especially when the boat is fixed ( motor broken again!) I also do some wading around Westport, CT. Don't have a kayak.

[zimmjas]

It's a bit of a hike, but New Jersey has got some great fishing. Favorites of mine were Bug Light and North Beach at Sand Hook and Island Beach State Park (best to have a 4x4, but I didn't mind hiking around to some spots). I lived in Ossining for a few years and just didn't like the area for SWF... too little access and not easy to fish at night. Loving it up here in RI now!