When most people think of fly fishing, it is dry fly-fishing that comes to mind. Despite the three other methods of fly-fishing, namely wet fly, nymph and streamer fishing, for which no …
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Judy Van Put
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8/30/22
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On Friday we enjoyed a pleasant day at the “Little World’s Fair” in Grahamsville, watching the 4-H horse show, walking through the barns and seeing the animals and agricultural …
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Judy Van Put
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8/23/22
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We who reside in the Catskills relish the cool, clean air, green mountainsides and sparkling clear water. We should never become complacent, believing these lovely vistas that attracted us will …
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Over the first weekend of August, the place to be was at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum, situated along the banks of the Willowemoc at 1031 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, which hosted …
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Judy Van Put
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8/9/22
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Thanks to intermittent rain showers, we have managed to stay above drought conditions, with last Tuesday’s flows registering above average. By Sunday afternoon, however, the Beaverkill at Cooks …
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Judy Van Put
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8/2/22
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Despite the heavy deluges of rain that fell over the last week or two, our rivers and streams continue to be at a lower flow. On Sunday afternoon, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls registered 98.1 cubic …
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Judy Van Put
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7/26/22
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It has been a wonderful summer weekend here in the Catskills – warm and sunny with no rain after the deluges of last week – enough dry days to make hay and catch up on all those outdoor …
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Judy Van Put
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7/19/22
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This past weekend, the second weekend in July, had to be the best weekend of the year! The weather was just perfect for outdoor activities – warm sun with cooling breezes and no rainstorms to …
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Judy Van Put
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7/12/22
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Recently, members of the New York State Outdoor Writers Association (NYSOWA) traveled to the Roscoe/Livingston Manor area for its four-day annual Spring Safari. Founded in 1967, the NYSOWA is a …
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Judy Van Put
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7/5/22
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It’s Summertime! Graduations have taken place, school is out, and life in the Catskills settles into a new mode. We certainly have been on a roller-coaster as far as weather and temperatures …
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Judy Van Put
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6/28/22
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This past week in an attempt to access a pool on the Willowemoc, it was very surprising to find that it was almost impossible to walk to the river on paths that are normally well-worn by this time of …
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Judy Van Put
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6/21/22
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Fishing conditions have improved, as our area rivers and streams received a welcome addition of water thanks to heavy rainfalls over the past several days. Previously, water levels had been below …
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Judy Van Put
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6/14/22
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