On Aug 8, 1:35 pm, Scott Seidman wrote:
My brother has started my 7 year old nephew on fly fishing, and we'd like
to get together someplace nice for a very rare get together. I'd like to
do the Catskills.

The kid will be 8 when this happens. My gut tells me that I shouldn't be
looking at this as a fishing trip, but as taking the kid fishing, and if
circumstances permit, get my brother over a fish or two.

Since an 8 year old isn't full sized, I'm thinking maybe finding a small
stream with hungry brookies is the way to go, late spring or early summer.

Any thoughts on this? If it sounds good, any likely water??

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Scott
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I'd listen to the Pirate - head for bluegills at the pond because
they're not too skittish. The brookies might head for cover at the
first stray shadow or bungled cast, at least, that's what the little
browns do in the small streams in the Poconos, meaning ninja fishing.
The brookies in small streams in the Rockies have no such issues, in
which case I'd say carry on.

I like to use #8 poppers so they're a little too big for the little
sunfish to get stuck in their throat, but not too big for them to peck
at the popper. Lots of action, minimal surgery.