Roy's Report | South Branch Outfitters

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Fall Events - October Twenty-eighth, 2023

The shop is looking forward to our first in a series of classes and events in the coming weeks! Tomorrow, Sunday the 29th, guide and...

Practical Thinking - October Twenty-second, 2023

In case you didn’t know - spoiler alert to the end of Moby Dick - the end of Moby Dick is not considered a happy ending if you're rooting...

“Thar she blows!” - October Fifteenth, 2023

The fictional captain of The Pequod did not coin the phrase “There she blows,” but I think it is from him that I learned its meaning....

Wild, Native, Holdover, and Stocked - October Eighth, 2023

It is the weekend before stocking begins - the first fish will head out Tuesday the 10th, early in the morning, and the last truck wraps...

The Autumnal Aura - October First, 2023

Fall fishing will be at its finest this week. Get out there! The leaves are still hanging on, the reflections of foliage are...

Week of September 24th - It’s Autumn!

The first day of Fall was yesterday, September 23rd. That means we are two weeks away from the Fall stocking (happening October 10 -...

Week of September 17th - Fall fishing is here!

Well - the weather is with us. We had a hot spell, but as of today the weather is ideal for Fall fishing in the great Garden State. The...

Fishing Report: Week of September 3rd - A Labor Day on the cusp…

The summer vacation for kids and teachers is over. Families are enjoying one last hurrah at the beach or pool as we enjoy a beautiful...

Fishing Report: Week of August 27 - Drifting Through Summer (forgive a meandering report)

Our rivers are not suitable for drift boats. The unique design developed in Oregon in the early 1900’s quickly became iconic vessels...

Fishing Report: August 18th - Windows open at night

Early rising anglers know immediately if it has been cool enough overnight for a quick predawn session. If your windows are open at...