Urban Angling

The first time in the spring when that smell, the combination of chill and sun along with pollen, hits my nose and the twitter of birds returns, I think of one thing: trout. Saturday smelled like trout season, which tradtionally starts somewhere around tax day. I couldn’t get out to the stream, but I did hike up to Urban Angler to get my license so that I am prepared to go at a moment’s notice.
Urban Angler is the city’s premeir flyshop and I drool over all the new toys and gadgets everytime I am there. While I was waiting for the elevator to leave, I scanned a bulletin board they have displaying pictures of customers with trophy fish. Also tacked on the board was an article I wrote about fishing guide Brendan McCarthy , who operates out of there. I was a little bit overjoyed to see the piece on the wall.

If you haven’t gotten your license yet, you should. Only $19 and you want to be ready when it’s time to head out. Here are some place in NYC to get fishing licenses:

– Urban Angler 5th Ave at 25th St
– Capitol Fishing Tackle W 23rd btw 7th & 8th Ave
– Orvis 5th Ave at 44th
– TK other places, someone email me some places.

Also, take the time now and fill out your DEP Access Permit form so you can fish New York City Water Supply reservoirs and lands. This one is free and lasts five years and opens up a ton of lakes and streams near the city.

The first time in the spring when that smell, the combination of chill and sun along with pollen, hits my nose and the twitter of birds returns, I think of one thing: trout. Saturday smelled like trout season, which tradtionally starts somewhere around tax day. I couldn’t get out to the stream, but I did hike up to Urban Angler to get my license so that I am prepared to go at a moment’s notice.

Urban Angler is the city’s premeir flyshop and I drool over all the new toys and gadgets everytime I am there. While I was waiting for the elevator to leave, I scanned a bulletin board they have displaying pictures of customers with trophy fish. Also tacked on the board was an article I wrote about fishing guide Brendan McCarthy , who operates out of there. I was a little bit overjoyed to see the piece on the wall.

If you haven’t gotten your license yet, you should. Only $19 and you want to be ready when it’s time to head out. Here are some place in NYC to get fishing licenses:

– Urban Angler 5th Ave at 25th St
– Capitol Fishing Tackle W 23rd btw 7th & 8th Ave
– Orvis 5th Ave at 44th
– TK other places, someone email me some places.

Also, take the time now and fill out your DEP Access Permit form so you can fish New York City Water Supply reservoirs and lands. This one is free and lasts five years and opens up a ton of lakes and streams near the city.