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Waterfleas contaminating a fishing line - notice how tiny the fleas are, and the barbs sticking out.
Water Floods, Waterwheel, Water Fleas
  What a difference a week makes. Last weekend our rivers and streams were hovering at just about the average flow, but following Friday’s arrival of Hurricane Debby our area experienced … more
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Water is always an important part of our day, and it’s especially important to make sure we drink water before, during, and after exercise.
Health through hydration
Water is a crucial component of our health. Regardless of whether or not you are an athlete or even exercise regularly, drinking water is an important part of regulating many processes in our bodies. … more
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Doe tags and deer facts!
Plenty of doe tags in PA will be available this hunting season! The Game Commission allocated 1,186,000 antlerless deer licenses Statewide for 2024 to 2025, which is up from 1,095,000 licenses made … more
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Rules and etiquette
We are now in the main part of the golf season. I’ve seen new players coming to play that haven’t played before. Many who don’t know the Rules and Etiquette of the game or the … more
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Figuring out what’s in our food can be tricky, but it gets easier when we choose a few key pieces of information to look at.
Reading food labels
Learning about what’s in the food we eat is an important part of our health journey. This process can feel overwhelming and complicated, leading us to only look for information like calories or … more
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CFFC Hall of Famer Hoagy Carmichael casts a rod at Summerfest.
Summerfest - a highlight of the summer
The fly-fishing community gathered together at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center this past weekend for its annual Summerfest celebration. It was a gala two-day event, from 10 am to 5 pm on both days, … more
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NYS students compete in shooting tournaments!
New York State High School Clay Target Leagues State Tournaments are being held this summer. The premier event, the Trap Shooting State Tournament, featured 1,932 athletes from 133 high school teams. … more
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Just because we don’t fully have control over our health doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to be our best every day.
Controlling the uncontrollable
Health, unfortunately, is not guaranteed. It is a seemingly elusive state we all desire to be in, and it requires a lot of intentional work to come close. As we continue to slowly get better, the … more
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A cluster of tiny midge flies and a spool of 7X tippet, as fine as a human hair. (The spool of tippet is about 4 inches in diameter).
Midge fishing and Summerfest Fly-Fishing Festival
After a brief uptick in water levels during the middle of last week, area rivers and streams are back down to below-average flows. However, the past weekend’s cooler nights and beautiful days - … more
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NRA has a new leader!
The National Rifle Association has a new leader. Doug Hamlin is the new executive Vice President and CEO. Doug went on to say, “We have new leadership, and we are resolute. We know our mission, … more
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Rules and Democrat golf predictions
Last week I wrote about the Out of Bounds Rule. This week I’m going to explain what happens if your ball ends up in the penalty areas.   Penalty areas are defined by yellow and red stakes … more
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Dave passed around a number of historical flies for attendees to look at during his talk, including this Stonefly Nymph, tied by Edward R. Hewitt.
Dave Catizone on Nymphs
Summer’s heat continues to keep many trout fishers indoors to give the trout a respite. On Sunday afternoon, July 21, 2024, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was flowing at 143 cubic feet per … more
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A little planning and a snack ahead of time can completely change our grocery shopping experience.
How to make grocery shopping more enjoyable
Grocery shopping used to be my least favorite part of the week. I hated how long it took, that I almost always forgot something, and that I felt like I was spending more money than necessary. While … more
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Passing of a dedicated sportsman!
Bill Connors 78, of Pleasant Valley, New York recently passed away. Bill will be tremendously missed by New York’s Sporting Community. He was a regular outdoor columnist with the … more
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Out of bounds
More people are playing golf now than ever before. I see more families playing together, more women taking up the game and the under-30 crowd. I’m getting asked about the rules of the game more … more
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Building new habits is challenging, but it can get a little easier when we stack them with ones we already have.
Habit stacking
Most of our decisions throughout the day are automatically made because of our habits. I often realize that I don’t consciously remember choosing to initiate or complete a task, but I got it … more
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Tying a fly with thread in the bobbin.
Heat wave, Tom Mason and the Olive Badger
At this writing on Sunday afternoon, July 14 (Bastille Day) it is 90 degrees outside, and it’s only noon! Our rivers and streams are low, as is pretty common for mid-July, with the Beaverkill … more
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Lesson expectations
I was asked a few days ago how I came up with the name Kleiner’s Korner for this column. Some of you might remember Ralph Kiner. He was the Pittsburgh Pirates great Home Run hitter back in a … more
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Be aware of harmful algal blooms!
As the weather gets warmer, officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Department of Health are encouraging the public, especially those who are … more
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All campers were given the opportunity to fish the West Branch Delaware - and later, one-on-one instruction with their mentor.
TU trout camps and kids fishing
The hot weather of summer has arrived, and a limited amount of rain has kept area rivers and streams at a typical low level over the past week; on Sunday afternoon the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls … more
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Effectiveness and efficiency are both very important factors in how I choose to exercise and improve my health.
Prioritizing efficiency with exercise
Time is one of the greatest limiting factors when it comes to maintaining or improving our health. We only have so much of it each day, and it can feel daunting to spend it on exercise. It’s … more
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Golf Etiquette
This week I’d like to talk about Golf Etiquette. Since the pandemic there are many new golfers playing at our local courses.   Many of these new golfers, through no fault of their … more
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PA’s concerns over CWD increase!
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) continues to spread in Pennsylvania, in both numbers and geographic range, according to just-released data from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.   Since July … more
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Having the discipline to slow down is challenging, but with practice we can get better and better at it.
How to achieve goals that last
If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself feeling anxious from time to time, wishing you could accomplish things faster. Whether it’s a health and fitness goal, work task, new … more
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Greg Quaglio and Jim Conrey (L) enjoying the involvement at French Woods.
Tailwaters and teaching kids tying
Recent rains and a bit of a break in the heat have given our rivers and streams a respite from the heat wave last month, although water levels are still below the average flow.   Anglers … more
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