From NJ, will be fishing the catskills next week.

[tom.b]

Hello, I will be in the Catskill mountains next week for 5 days and I'll be looking to do some fishing. I fished the esopus last year and only caught small browns and bows. Are there any smaller streams out there that have decent fish that are not as popular. Also, any must have flies or rivers that i ''have'' to fish?
Thanks,Tom.

 

[tompg]

Either head to the upper East Branch, Esopus in the watershed area, or the West Branch. these are tail waters and will be nice and cool. they're also full of big smart fish. If you want a small stream, head up into the mountains and find a hemlock forest. The streams will be cold in those areas but very low. the fish will also be much smaller than the other rivers I mentioned. you could find a suprise in a deep hole somewhere deep in the forest, but I think the tail waters are your best bet. Files...try an adams.

 

[Trout Guy]

Yea, like tompg said, you only options now are tailwaters or the headwaters.

The headwaters run cool compared to lower sections or the rivers/streams but still check water temps..

Humpys, irresistables or parchute olives in the 14-18 sizes work great on headwater brookies this time of year.

 

[Catskill Mountain Man]

the UPPER willowemoc and its tribs sounds like the spot for you.

take a water temps before you fish.

dont fish near 70 degrees

67-68 is my cut off

 

[golden beetle]

the UPPER willowemoc and its tribs sounds like the spot for you.

take a water temps before you fish.

dont fish near 70 degrees

67-68 is my cut off

Catskill Mountain Man knows his shit.

Go to exit 96. Make a left. Drive at least 5 miles or so (you'll be in Debruce).

I fished near the covered bridge last night and did very well.

And don't fish the waters if temps are higher than 75 or so.

80 is my cut off.

 

[Rusty Spinner]

If you're close enough, fish the West Branch or East Branch as both will be cool enough below their respective reservoirs. Tricos in the early morning hours and sulphurs in the mid afternoon/evenings with some random Isonychia around at times. You may also find some blue winged olives, and don't be afraid to use a black ant if all else fails.

 

[Trout Guy]

the UPPER willowemoc and its tribs sounds like the spot for you.

take a water temps before you fish.

dont fish near 70 degrees

67-68 is my cut off

Flugertown rd is the shit on the upper willow! Perfect 2wt water..

Its nice to camp next to the stream, wake up and get right on the water.. Ahhh... i can hear it babbling now.....

 

[Johnny Utah]

Flugertown rd is the shit on the upper willow! Perfect 2wt water..

Its nice to camp next to the stream, wake up and get right on the water.. Ahhh... i can hear it babbling now.....

There are some nice pieces of that gem up for sale. Not bad asking prices either.

 

[Trout Guy]

There are some nice pieces of that gem up for sale. Not bad asking prices either.

I know!! There was a bi-level with a detached garage and 6.5 acres on debruce rd for sale last year. They wanted 80k. 1600ft of willow in your back yard... Id commute to my job and hour and a half for that in a heartbeat!!

 

[Burtbords149]

Since you guys are on the topic of the catskills...I'm heading up to the Delaware tomorrow to fish either the upper east or west.... anyone have any reports? Also anyone ever run into midday sulphurs on the upper upper east similar to the upper west..ive heard this occurs but have never seen it. Thanks guys.

 

[Trout Fever]

probably cahills but i dont know for sure they seem to be around a little earlier than the sulphurs

TF

 

[Burtbords149]

Earlier as in during the season or earlier in the day?

 

[Trout Fever]

you should have tricos and olives early then in the heat of the day the flys will be less then cahills and sulphurs in the afternoon later like 4 or so pending the cloud cover.... at least that has been what i have seen... i havent been out in the last 2 weeks though lots can change with 90 degree days


TF

 

[Burtbords149]

Great thanks TF I'll let u know how I do.