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Talking trout and the Quill Gordon
We've just completed the first full week in April, and it seems as though each spring day brought a new gift - the cheerful greetings of songbirds each morning; the first buds of the red maple, … more
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Despite chilly temperatures and morning snow, good numbers of trout fishers were out and about on Opening Day of the trout fishing season.
Traditions of opening day
April 4, 2021 We awoke to an inch of snow on Thursday morning, April 1, Opening Day of the trout fishing season. The balmy sunny weather of the previous week had disappeared, and it was snowing … more
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Trout season is almost upon us
Spring has arrived! To celebrate along with the official start of the trout fishing season, the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum will be opening to the public after a three-month winter hiatus. … more
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Fly-fishing is not difficult to learn; similar to riding a bicycle, it just takes practice. Strength is not required, but rhythm and timing is necessary for an accurate cast.
Why Fly-fish?
Some fishing is said to be better than others, but from this trout fisher's view, there is no such thing as “bad” fishing! From time to time when meeting and getting to know someone, the question … more
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Niko Stahl of New York City and Livingston Manor with a nice rainbow trout he caught in the Beaverkill this weekend. Niko was fishing with a sulphur-type dry fly.
Fall fishing
The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was recorded as flowing at 108 cubic feet per second on Sunday afternoon, which is below the average flow of 122 cfs over 107 years of record-keeping. The river has … more
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Flies tied by Jennifer Karkusian, licensed guide. She passes these out to her clients and affirms that they catch fish! The flies are “a take-off on a hare's ear originally tied by Joe Cambridge of Ithaca.”
From the classroom to the stream
With the chilly nights we've experienced this past week there is no doubt it's the changing of the seasons - the official end of summer and beginning of autumn. And with it brings better fishing, … more
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Beautiful rainbow trout caught on a Catskill Cannonball nymph, tied by John Bonasera on an early morning fishing trip last weekend.
Fishing with Nymphs
The levels of our rivers and streams have remained above the average flow for the past couple of weeks and water temperatures are favorable, in the 60s - exactly the type of September fishing … more
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Anglers suiting up along the banks of the Beaverkill at Junction Pool observing the historical marker placed there. It has become a tradition for some trout fishers to travel from far and near to see the markers and fish each of the famous named pools, cementing forever in their minds the importance of the Beaverkill, and passing along these memories to generations to come.
The history of the historical markers
We decided to take a drive down the Beaverkill to check out the fishing conditions but didn't see a single angler in the stream, which was high and discolored. However, upon reaching Junction Pool in … more
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Muddler Minnow streamer fly tied by Harry Darbee. The Muddler is a popular fly to use in higher water during this time of year, as it imitates minnows and young-of-the-year fish.
Higher Water, Tips from Harry Darbee, Muddler Minnow
A few days of heavy rain showers have added some welcome volume to our rivers and streams, unusual for the end of August. Midday on Sunday August 30 the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was flowing at 712 … more
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There are a number of “water pipes” that provide fresh spring water in our county.
Our most valuable natural resource
Heading into the last full week of August, with an extra weekend before the (unofficial) end of summer vacation, Labor Day weekend, our rivers and streams have been in good shape, with slightly above … more
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Anglers should be courteous to others and respectful of the water in which they're fishing. After catching fish, this trout fisherman is sharing a fly with another angler.
Fishing Etiquette and Angler Management
Last week's heavy deluges brought our rivers and streams up to and above flood level, and succeeded in lowering water temperatures; however, by mid-day Sunday the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was … more
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William Chandler's Light Cahill dry fly, as tied by Ed Van Put.
The Light Cahill, and Thanks to William Chandler
We are still dealing with in the Dog Days of Summer. Last week, although temperatures were warm, river levels were above the average flow all week; this past week through Sunday, August 2, the … more
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