Our rivers and streams had been in a very fishable shape last week, with the early hatches of Quill Gordons and Blue Quills noted. Fishing below the surface with wet flies and nymphs has been …
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Judy Van Put
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4/16/24
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After several cold, gloomy and dreary days, this past Easter weekend brought glorious sunshine that lifted spirits. Our rivers and streams are in good shape for the beginning of the trout season and …
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Judy Van Put
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4/2/24
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We are less than a week away from Opening Day of the regular trout fishing season in New York State that anglers have looked forward to! It’s been a relatively easy winter, with only a few …
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Judy Van Put
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3/26/24
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The “regular” trout fishing season in New York State ends this Sunday, October 15. On some rivers and streams the season is expanded by Special Regulations - such as in the Catch and …
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Judy Van Put
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10/10/23
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Mark your calendar for this Saturday, October 7, 2023. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum will hold its annual Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Induction from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Wulff Gallery, …
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Judy Van Put
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10/3/23
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As Hurricane Ophelia makes its way up the coast, we are experiencing the residual effects with continuous rainstorms and showers. On Monday morning September 25, 2023, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls …
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Judy Van Put
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9/26/23
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The rivers and streams in our area continue to be in great shape - and above the average flows for this time of year, providing great growth opportunities for the trout.
On Sunday September 17, …
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9/19/23
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Favorable water conditions continue, thanks to ongoing rain showers and storms.
Despite a return to summertime/hot weather of last week, there were only two days when water temperatures reached …
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Judy Van Put
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9/12/23
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Thanks to continuous showers and rainstorms during the end of August, we are now heading into September with our rivers and streams in good condition – with above-average flows that are still …
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Judy Van Put
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9/5/23
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Our rivers and streams are still in great shape - well above the average flow for
the end of August/beginning of September - thanks to continued rain showers. What is surprising, though, is the …
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Judy Van Put
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8/29/23
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August has brought a taste of autumn weather with its welcoming coolness to the evenings and mornings, and some beautiful sunny days in-between rain showers and storms, filling our rivers and …
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8/22/23
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Thanks to continued rain showers, evening temperatures in the 50s and daytime temperatures in the 70s, we are heading into the last half of August with rivers and streams in a favorable state. These …
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Judy Van Put
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8/15/23
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The first weekend in August brought perfect summer weather, cool mornings with warm sunny days, blue skies and just the right amount of cooling breezes, with rivers and streams still at very …
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Judy Van Put
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8/8/23
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This past week has certainly provided a variety of summer weather – sure to please just about everyone – from those who like “as hot as it gets!” as we experienced on Friday, …
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Judy Van Put
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8/1/23
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We’ve just enjoyed one of the best weather-weekends so far this year – picture perfect warm summer days with cool breezes, lower humidity and some blue skies – and slightly cooler …
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Judy Van Put
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7/25/23
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Recent rains have kept rivers and streams at a favorable above-average level over the past week, and despite warm temperatures in the high 70s and 80s with lots of humidity, the added volume has kept …
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Judy Van Put
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7/18/23
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Recent rains have helped fill our rivers and streams to a more fishable level; on early Monday morning, July 10, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls had crested at 581 cubic feet per second; which is above …
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Judy Van Put
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7/11/23
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As we progress into summer, many of the mayflies that are hatching will be of a lighter color than earlier in the season, and fly-fishers will often use flies such as Sulphurs and Light Cahills as …
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Judy Van Put
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7/4/23
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Despite showers and thunderstorms, our area rivers and streams are still below the average level for this time of year; June has always been the lushest month, with plenty of water to draw upon to …
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Judy Van Put
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6/27/23
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This past week’s rain was much anticipated and welcomed and added a bit of a respite to the parched earth and low flows of our area streams. Last Tuesday, June 13, the Beaverkill just about …
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Judy Van Put
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6/20/23
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Last week we experienced an unprecedented phenomenon when clouds of smoke from wildfires in Canada billowed across the Eastern Seaboard, from Vermont down to South Carolina, polluting the atmosphere …
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Judy Van Put
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6/13/23
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Friday’s rainstorm was much welcomed, as we desperately need rain – last week was the first time we can ever remember seeing lawns burned brown in May, and the Beaverkill on Friday …
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Judy Van Put
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6/6/23
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Trout fishing in our rivers and streams has been productive, despite the low flows and lack of rain. With water levels at less than half their normal volume, we are fortunate that temperatures have …
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Judy Van Put
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5/30/23
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Our rivers and streams are low for this time of year, as often happens in May when we haven’t had much rain; and the trees leafing out are a major draw on the water table. On Sunday afternoon, …
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Judy Van Put
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5/23/23
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The trout fishing has been picking up, with water levels now down a bit below the average flow, making area rivers and streams easier to wade. During Mid-May a whole spate of flies should be hatching …
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Judy Van Put
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5/16/23
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