[ghostrider]

Hello to the group. My wife and I just moved to Hampton Bays from western Suffolk, and I need some help in locating a few spots that I can flyfish from (with waders) on Peconic or Shinne**** Bays this coming spring. Once I have a spot or two to start, then I can learn on my own from that point on. Many thanks to all who respond. Have a great holiday season and tight lines to all.

 

[strip]

Hi Ghostrider

Sorry it took so long to respond....Work has been keeping me away from the screen.
I did see your post earlier though and held off on responding in hopes that someone with more experience fishing the Peconic bay/Shinne**** area from shore would step up to the plate.
Unfortunately I just have never fished the bay areas there from the shore.

i can tell you though that the open beaches in that area are great spots to fly fish when the conditions are right. For me that means a light surf. If you have a beach vehicle you would do well to get the permit for Shinne**** East and Smith's Point
Aside from the open beaches the inlet areas at these locations are great spots for the fly rod.....Shinne**** in the early fall hosts some of the first shots at Albies from the beach.
I've never fished the backside there but I have reson to believe that it is well worth getting to know it too.

Hey guys help me out here.....anyone have experience in this area?

 

[Jaiem]

I think there's more/better shore access to the bay side on the North Fork than the South Fork.

NTL, there is shore access at places like Cedar Point park, Sag Harbor and 3 Mile Harbor. You'll have to explore those areas for exact spots. Access is the main problem, lots of priavte roads.

Jaiem
ArtsNFlies.com

 

[616271]

Definately do some exploring. I lived out there 20 years ago so I know things have changed. If I were there now I'd have a blast as I fish from a kayak now. There's tons of great places I could access.

 

[hauler]

Hampton Bays

I do not have too much experience fishing that neck of the woods of late. One afternoon in June back a few years I had a good day fishing the flats on the south end of the Ponquoge Bridge in the Hampton Bays. Back then the water was shallow out to a small island which faced a deeper channell. I know that area is fished freaquently by other flyrodders and surf guys. Let's hope they respond with more accurate information. I'm sure the guys at Altenkirch could stear you in the right direction. Good Luck.

 

[mangohuntr1]

fishing spots

You have the best of luck living in So.Hampton =township. They are so picky about the out of towners from down island. But any of the flats on the southside have great potential. Just get out and walk and explore. Observe the tide and current flow in relation to the channels and drains. they all hold fish. August , Sept into Oct and sometimes Nov. it's Albie time. gotta be able to hang out watch the water and react like a gun figter in a quick draw, but well worth it.

 

[Jaiem]

If you're wading the bridge area is dangerous! Good fishing but lots of shear drop offs and fast currents - be careful!!

Jaiem
ArtsNFlies.com

 

[ghostrider]

thanks

Just wanted to take a minute to thank all who replied to my original post about fishing in the area. I hit the local tackle shops and they were very helpful. As some of you stated, the flats on the south side of Shinne**** Bay looks like a great place to start, as are some places around the bridge. As a side note, I've found lots of ponds and small lakes that will keep me busy on the freshwater side of flyfishing. Now to find some spots on Peconic Bay, and I'll be all set. Thanks again to all.

Ghostrider

 

[612727]

Hampton Bays

From your new location, you are sitting on some of the best fly fishing spots on the island, even shore-bound. You've got the entire back sides of Shinne**** and Moriches to explore.

If I were you, I wouldnt even bother with the Peconics. Unless you were gonna try for some spring tide runner weaks.

Get out there as the spring starts to melt away the winter blues. Note how the tide drops and exposes bars, mussel beds. Check out the creek mouths. Enter all this into a log so that you can get a fix on how much you'll need to subtract from you shore tide tables. Maybe even take some casts in the day so that you can get used to how it feels in the currents.

The start going fishing for real around mid-late April. Stick with dusk and nights, esp when the tide is falling into dusk/dark. Keept at it and you'll have a nice bass on the fly by the 1st week of May!