We finally had a couple of ‘first frosts’ with mornings in the 30s and 40s; the last of the tender garden plants have now succumbed to the chill.  It has been the most colorful fall in …

October has begun with chilly mornings warming up to beautiful afternoons filled with vibrant foliage, coloring up gradually each day.   Our rivers and streams have been dropping and, after …

At this writing, the last weekend in September, our Catskill rivers and streams are in fine condition heading into Autumn. Despite a somewhat dry start to the fishing season in spring and early …

The bamboo rodmakers were in town for the 32nd Annual Catskill Gathering. Beginning Thursday, September 10, a small group of about 20 gathered at the CFFC&M bridge and caravaned over the …

Mid-September, and we are on the cusp of Autumn: that beautiful vibrant season is about a week away, and there are changes in the air. We’ve noticed a subtle shift in temperatures, especially in …

September brings a time for change, with new beginnings as well as endings. This week my 4-year-old granddaughter accompanied me on a journey up to Prattsville the day before she started Kindergarten …

Streamside will have a bit of a different flair this week - having just returned after 8 days in Ireland it is heartening to see our rivers and streams in such great shape for these last two days of …

August has continued to grace us with favorable weather, water and wonderful bounty! Our gardens are now bursting with the fruits of summer - red ripe tomatoes, beans, squashes, herbs and colorful …

After a few weeks of violent weather, we’ve experienced a bit of August’s Alms, golden gifts of brightness, breezes and bliss; warm and welcoming with the promise of crisp and cooler evenings, …

After another week/weekend with more heavy rains, area rivers and streams have been replenished to above the average flow for early to mid-August. And despite some warm and humid days, water …

Torrential downpours that brought six inches of rain resulted in severe flash flooding in Livingston Manor, Roscoe, Liberty, Parksville and Callicoon, resulting in the tragic death of a Livingston …

After tornado warnings last week that resulted in downed trees and power lines, it’s been a week of welcome respite. Streams and rivers received some much-needed rain, and temperatures reverted to …

We’ve certainly experienced some powerful forces of nature this past week - with smoke from widespread wildfires in Canada blanketing much of the Midwest and Northeast, causing health issues and …

Mid-July, the “dog days” of summer. Thanks to frequent rain showers, area streams are at or just below the average flow. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was flowing at 175 cubic feet per second …

The 4th of July has come and gone, and many of us have experienced wonderful time spent with family and friends celebrating the 250th Independence Day milestone of our nation. Undaunted by the …

  It’s the end of June/beginning of July, and we enjoyed a wonderful two weeks of cool temperatures and some ample rain showers heading into the heat of the summer. Water temperatures on the …

Sunday, Father’s Day as well as the first day of Summer, brought picture-perfect weather - sunny, bright blue skies with puffy white clouds and temperatures in the low 70s, and just enough of a …

Saturday June 13 was Livingston Manor’s 20th Annual Trout Parade, and hordes of supporters descended upon the town to celebrate and enjoy some “fishy” fun under summery sunny skies. Local …

The first week of June arrives with a profound stillness, yet the natural world is bursting with new life. Everywhere around us we are reminded of these precious days of June: a child’s delight in …

Despite a weekend that felt more like the last week in April than the last week in May, with 40-degree morning temperatures and gusty, blustery winds, area rivers and streams are in excellent shape, …

Recently, students from the Salisbury School, Connecticut traveled to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum to learn more about the history and culture surrounding fly fishing in the …

Mid-May - and fishing is on the minds of many …..although the catching has been slow until just this past weekend,   with the return of the sunshine and warmer weather. By Sunday our rivers …

After receiving more than an inch of rain this weekend, our rivers and streams have been replenished and are running high; and most of the Catskill reservoirs are overflowing. A check with the USGS …

At last - it’s the merry month of May, often referred to as “the sweetest month”. The earth is humming with new life: the birds seem to be singing a little more melodiously, the landscape …

It’s been a wild weather week - with temperatures reaching into the high 70s and even 80s last Tuesday/Wednesday - and on Sunday at this writing, snow/sleet mixed with rain and hail...which is …