Somerville SMB 5/8/18:

[Ken Lyons]

Mud, difficult rocky bottom.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Ken Lyons

Mud, difficult rocky bottom.

Mud isnt a problem, not common and when there is bad mud it's detectable before you even get in it. Sometimes I might slip my feet a bit on rocks but Ive yet to lose my footing so much that ive gone under.

IMO raritan's bottom is as easy as any other wadable river.

[Ken Lyons]

Thx Andy. So it’s an underutilized, wadeable fishery with good sized SMB and trout. Amazing.
My mountain climbing days are over so I appreciate your reply. Might even get the fly rod out.

[tycomps]

Originally Posted by Ken Lyons

Thx Andy. So it’s an underutilized, wadeable fishery with good sized SMB and trout. Amazing.
My mountain climbing days are over so I appreciate your reply. Might even get the fly rod out.

a ski pole is helpful in the faster stretches for the 'less than surefooted', stay away from the quickmud near the bridge at the N/SB confluence.