Tie a fly, Drop a line or Drag your way to some of the best fishing in the Adirondaks 

 By Mark Eddy, 
NYS Licensed Guide & Owner of the Moose River Company . 

Although I fish frequently with customers, family and friends, I'll never forget when my daughter Catherine, who was six at the time, caught her first brookie. 
We were trolling a Lake Clear Wabbler in a small pond north of Old Forge in early summer when she hooked a beautiful 12-inch Trout and with a little help from dad, brought it to the boat. We kept that one and had it for breakfast the next day. 
Whether you're six or 60, the central Adirondacks offer the angler a wide array of fishing waters, including large lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. 
Great Fishing can be had in all of the fulton Chain of Lakes, Raquette Lake, Stillwater Reservoir and Long Lake, and in smaller lakes and ponds such as Quiver Pond, Nicks Lake, Moss Lake and Limekiln Lake - just to name a few. 
All Branches of the Moose River, Otter Brook, Raquette River and woodhull Creek are some of the rivers stocked with Brook Trout by New York State. 
The most prevalent species found in the area besides Brook Trout are Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Brown Trout, Splake, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Yellow Perch. 
These fish can be caught during the Spring, Summer and Fall using a variety of techniques, such as trolling, spin-fishing, live bait and fly fishing - all of which can be very productive. 
One of the lures I believe to be most effective is the Lake clear Wobbler when rigged with a night crawler or used with a fly. As you troll or reel in, the lake Clear should wobble back and forth as its name implies. It shouldn't spin. 
some other favorite trolling lures are Rapalas in silver, perch and blue colors, Les Davis Willow leaf trolls and evil eye lures. Large flies such as Grey Ghosts, Mickey Finns, Blue and White Bucktails and Magog Smelt also produce results. 
While trolling works well for Salmon and Trout, fishing with spinners on live bait (minnows, crayfish, etc.) can be used for most species of fish, although use of minnows is restricted in many trout waters. Check the current New York State Fishing Regulations to be sure, as seasons, size and daily limits and methods very by lake. The Regulation booklet is available free of charge when you purchase a license. 
When spin-fishing, I like to use such brands as Mipp's Aglias and black furys, Panther Martins, Phoebes and Kastmasters. 
When fly fishing, you should consider trying some of these patterns: Muddler Minnows in size 10-12. & Wooley Buggers, Ausable Wulff, Henryville Specials, Blue Wing Olives, G.R. Hare's Ear, White Wulff and Hornbergs - just for starters. 

A good friend's favorite technique is to fish a large dry fly on the surface with a Caddis Nymph Dropper. 
I could write volumes about fishing in the Adirondacks, but space is limited and you probably want to get to the water. I hope some of the information will be helpful and that you and your families enjoy our waterways and perhaps, put some fish in the frying pan.