Go to the Esopus and fish from Boiceville to the Portal. easy access all along Rt. 28. The big browns (big for these parts, not Great Lakes big) are beggining to show now. I know an excellent guide who will put you on fish. If your interested let me know and I'll pass along the info. A few good...

Someone on CATSKILL FLIES website is looking for a box....

Newby on this site. Just got back from the West branch. First time ever on this river. What awesome scenery. Went up to Lake Placid with the wife and without the kids so I got to fish the mornings while my wife slept in. Thursday morning was rough, wind and rain. Couldnt find a fish but this...

My 2 cents on carp. I've caught a bunch on a fly rod over the last few years. I use an eight wieght w/ floating line and a short 6 to 9 foot leader. I actually target them in May, June and July often INSTEAD of trout. I wish I could enter a picture but I cant figure it out. Anyway hear are a...

Orvis has a great current sale. Get a free reel up to $260 bucks when you buy a rod. You can get a great rod and a great reel for under $400 dollars shipped and you get a great warranty on gear you will own forever.

Wow, what great info. I love fishing streamers. I usually stick to a black wooly w/ crystal flash. Ocassionally I switch to a olive. I didn't realize white and yellow were such hot colors. I'm gonna give it a shot this year. Do you guys ever use black? Thanks for the great post.

Thats a wild brown. Its colors will change. Brookies will be much darker on top. Nice Job.

CMM I have to disagree about Moodna. It can have a decent holdover if the summer isn't too hot. I have caught some real nice fish in September. If you want some small streams check out the upper Woodbury section by the Winery and above on RT 32. Also try behind the cemetary when you first...