Hidden gems in the southern adirondacks

[GTSbrookieADK]

Had great luck at the Batten Kill this past week. I know it's not technically in the Adirondacks, but has anyone had good luck on the kayaderosseras this time of year? It's super close to where I work so I figured I'd check it out in the next few days. Probably by the Milton/Balston Spa area.

[Adirondackman]

You can catch fish in the Kayaderosseras all year. Mostly smaller stocked Browns but there are some nice size holdovers throughout. I have caught them there in every month except January. Fish dark Nymphs size 12-16 in the slower, deeper pools. The best thing about fishing this time of the year is that you always have the place to yourself.

[GTSbrookieADK]

Just stopped by the Kayaderosseras this morning by Rock City Falls. Only fished the one pool right after the falls for about a half hour, tried a few different flies with no luck. I'm going to try again tomorrow I think and venture into the woods with some waders to look for some deeper pools. Any tips/techniques for fly fishing in this weather? I'm new to the world of flies.

[John Labatt]

Hidden gems? Somebody found hidden 30 packs in the Adirondacks?

[VirginiaTransplant]

Kaydeross

I've been to the kaydeross in the ballston spa Milton area a few times in the last 2 weeks. Rock city falls is too fished out. Put on the waders and hop in around rt50 by the bridge at the bottom of the hill and work upstream. Bringing in about 5-6 brpokes and browns a trip fishing articulated streamers. Brown/olive with some flashyness. Tight lines!

[GTSbrookieADK]

Glad to hear they're biting somewhere! I had a blast just being in the stream both days. I'll check some new spots this week.

[GTSbrookieADK]

So my dad kindly passed down his fly rod to me and I've been hitting the Kayaderosseras Creek near Ballston Spa 2 or 3 times a week for the past couple weeks. I'm spending most of my time exploring and practicing my cast, but I haven't been landing many fish. I'm not exactly sure which flies I should be using, could anybody drop some tips or tricks for fly fishing during the winter months? What flies should I be using? What sort of action? The stream has some ice along its edges with some stretches 100% iced in, but there are still some solid areas with open water.

Any tips are appreciated!

Thanks - Dan

[BleeckerMtn]

Try a stonefly nymph dead drifted under an indicator. Get the fly close to the bottom and moving the same speed as the current. Probably the most common method of fly fishing in the winter. Fish are very lazy and won't be tempted to move very far so you'll need to but the bug right on its nose.