Looking for a fishing trip and a guide north of here during April

[Aaron O]

So I may be visiting the Long Island area coming this April or May.  I'm interested in possibly finding a guide for a day trip there. Has anyone used a guide in the area?  Could you give any suggestions?  I would also be interested in any fishing location or suggestions on the way.  Let me know your thoughts,

Aaron

[namfos]

Connetquot State Park on LI.

[Aaron O]

Hey Mark,  

      Definitely thinking about it.  Already know about that park along with two other well known trout rivers.  I am also considering going another direction and getting a guide for fishing Montauk for stripers, weakfish and bluefish.  have not decided yet.  Anyone know any guides?

[Yambag Nelson]

If you are going to trout fish, I wouldn't waste your money on a guide.  Really not necessary. 

[Herman Yam]

Hey Aaron  -

If you're going to go saltwater in Long Island, you'd probably do better in May.  It's too cold for much in the way of striper, weakfish, fluke action until then.  I never hired any of these guys privately, but these guys were extremely helpful providing on-water guidance at the Salty Flyrodders or NY Conclave I went to a few years ago. We were fishing out at Greenport on the North Shore.

David Blinken - http://www.northflats.com/

Paul Dixon - http://www.flyfishingmontauk.com/

- Herman