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Although Mother Nature reminded us that it is still early spring, no amount of inclement weather could dampen the spirits of those who love trout fishing here in Catskill Mountain trout country! …
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Judy Van Put
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4/5/22
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After what seemed like a very long, cold winter, the snowdrops are blooming, most of the ice has melted, and the haunting sounds of Canada geese flying north punctuate the stillness with their …
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Judy Van Put
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3/29/22
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As Friday October 15 is the end of the regular trout season in New York State, it seems like a reasonable time to take a break from Streamside until springtime. 2021 brought lots of rain, as …
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Judy Van Put
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10/12/21
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Without a doubt, this has been one of the wettest summers in recent memory – as evidenced by the relatively poor vegetable and flower gardens that we and many of our friends have reported. We …
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Judy Van Put
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10/5/21
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Recently the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum sponsored its 4th Annual Emerging Anglers Dinner to a sold-out crowd, honoring Jill Joyce for her years of “dedication and endless …
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Judy Van Put
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9/28/21
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This past weekend felt like a gift. Picture-perfect weather with blue skies and puffy white clouds, warm sun, the air cooled by gentle breezes, a great weekend to be out doing whatever needed to be …
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Judy Van Put
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9/21/21
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Area rivers and streams are all flowing at a higher-than-average level, and accompanied by good water temperatures, all bodes well for trout growth over this year.
On Sunday afternoon, the …
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Judy Van Put
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9/14/21
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Recently we revisited the Battenkill, which we had not fished in a number of years, and were reminiscing at the familiar landmarks. One place in particular was noteworthy – near Shusham, where …
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By Judy Van Put
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9/7/21
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It was a whirlwind week, beginning with Summerfest at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum last Saturday, August 21, where we had a table at the Vendors’ Market and enjoyed seeing many …
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Judy Van Put
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8/31/21
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It seems as though every year there are new books written about fly-fishing; the vast majority are “how-to” books with the authors proclaiming their own “best” methods on how …
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Judy Van Put
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8/24/21
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It sure is a relief to see temperatures in the 70s again after those mid-90-degree days we had last week!
Fishing last week was challenging, with temperatures in the Beaverkill heading towards 80 …
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Judy Van Put, Columnist
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8/17/21
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The first week of August was typical of August weather – pleasantly cool evenings and mornings, with warm sunny days and a bit of a breeze; no rain but a forecast for showers and thundershowers …
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Judy Van Put
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8/10/21
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