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John Apgar tying a Lightning Bug fly at the recent tying meeting of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild held at the Wulff Gallery at the CFFC.
It's wise to carry an (extra)terrestrial!
Recent rains have kept rivers and streams at a favorable above-average level over the past week, and despite warm temperatures in the high 70s and 80s with lots of humidity, the added volume has kept … more
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Rules of Golf
There are some basic rules a lot of players get confused about.   I’d like to try to make it simpler to understand. 1. Out of bounds. Like in other sports golf has an Out of Bounds … more
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Wyoming hunters support wildlife!
Wyoming had one of the worst winters on record this year, resulting in an abnormally high winterkill. Some estimates reported that the states mule-deer population could have been deleted by almost … more
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Making changes is always challenging, but staying the same is harder. Once you know you’ve made the right decision, commit fully and stay the course. Your future self will thank you.
How to know if you are making the right decision
Two months ago, I started working with an acne specialist from the UK. I’ve struggled with acne since I was a teenager, and it’s become worse as I’ve gotten older. Having acne is … more
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Raising rivers, rainbows and Royal Wulffs
Recent rains have helped fill our rivers and streams to a more fishable level; on early Monday morning, July 10, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls had crested at 581 cubic feet per second; which is above … more
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Playing ready golf
One of the biggest issues golfers talk about is the pace of play on the course. The Rules of Golf state that the player’s ball that is farthest away from the hole goes first.   If you … more
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NY Legislature bans coyote hunting contests!
The NY Senate passed bill (S4099) earlier this year, and now bill (A2917) passed in the NY Assembly. Both bills will ban coyote hunting contests, which are popular in agriculture areas throughout New … more
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The Light Cahill
As we progress into summer, many of the mayflies that are hatching will be of a lighter color than earlier in the season, and fly-fishers will often use flies such as Sulphurs and Light Cahills as … more
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As Heraclitus says, “The only constant in life is change.” Embrace it and allow it to happen and you’ll continue to move in the direction you desire.
Allow yourself to evolve
Can you believe we’ve been Moving Toward Health together for an entire year!? We have covered so many topics in the categories of exercise, nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle to help you improve … more
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Choosing a set of tees to play from
Most golf courses have different tees to play from on each hole. They are called tee markers and are set up on the teeing area. In the past, most courses had red tees for women, white tees for … more
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Chipping and pitching
Hitting chip shots and pitch shots are very important to lowering your scores. First let me explain the difference between the two shots.   A chip shot is used when you are right off the … more
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Bear attacks children!
The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported that a bear in Luzerne County, PA attacked a 14-month-old toddler and a 5-year-old child that were playing in their front lawn of their home. The … more
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Regardless of whether you’re training for a race, to get stronger, or just to live a healthy life, taking time to reflect on how it makes you feel will help you prioritize your training sessions.
Prioritizing training during the summer
I don’t know about you, but as we transition into summer my calendar seems to be filling up faster than ever. With the warm weather comes many social gatherings, traveling, and a lot of … more
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A 17-inch wild brown trout taken on a parachute Sulpher by “Catskill John” Bonasera.
Cool water, good fishing
Despite showers and thunderstorms, our area rivers and streams are still below the average level for this time of year; June has always been the lushest month, with plenty of water to draw upon to … more
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Betting on Golf
When golf betting became available on the many gambling sites, I was very curious to see how it would shake out. I’ve always played for something on the course with my playing partners but … more
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DEC advises boaters!
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding boaters to exercise Clean-Drain-Dry practices to battle aquatic invasives. Boaters should regularly clean, drain, … more
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The Scavenger Hunt was very popular and enabled the children to learn about the many facets of fly-fishing.
Roscoe Central School field trip!
This past week’s rain was much anticipated and welcomed and added a bit of a respite to the parched earth and low flows of our area streams. Last Tuesday, June 13, the Beaverkill just about … more
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Our bodies and minds are not separate, but rather deeply connected and able to impact one another. This week’s article will help you use that connection for good.
The mind-body connection
It is becoming more and more clear that our bodies and minds are deeply connected. It used to be common practice to view, evaluate, and treat them as separate body systems, however, newer research is … more
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It's all about putting
I’ve always thought that the game of golf emphasizes putting too much. In my opinion, golf should be more about swinging the club. Golf course designers don’t agree. The courses that have … more
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PA Game Commission updates public on CWD!
The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently released an update on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), stating they have found more deer carrying CWD this year than the one before. CWD is an always fatal, … more
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Cosmos and I certainly didn’t regret completing our training runs last week when we crossed the finish line of the Lake Placid Half Marathon on Sunday!
Will I regret this?
They say you never regret a workout. While I definitely agree with this, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to get up and complete that workout. This past week was the last week of our … more
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Sandra did well fishing on the Beaverkill with her husband one evening last weekend during a spinner fall, and caught this beautiful rainbow trout on a Rusty Spinner.
Smoke clears, rain falls, rainbows rise
Last week we experienced an unprecedented phenomenon when clouds of smoke from wildfires in Canada billowed across the Eastern Seaboard, from Vermont down to South Carolina, polluting the atmosphere … more
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Traditional bass opener not exciting!
The opening day of the bass fishing season used to be a big deal. Anglers could hardly wait for the third Saturday in June to go bass fishing. But since the NY DEC now allows anglers to fish for bass … more
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Seth Cavarretta demonstrated tying flies on his vise at the CFFC Museum last Saturday. The session was also live broadcasted via Zoom to members of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild around the world.
Seth Cavarretta Fly Tyer
Friday’s rainstorm was much welcomed, as we desperately need rain – last week was the first time we can ever remember seeing lawns burned brown in May, and the Beaverkill on Friday … more
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Taking responsibility for ourselves helps everyone around us be successful too.
The counterintuitive path to team success
One of the most challenging parts of being a good teammate is knowing when to sacrifice yourself for the highest good of the group. It can seem productive to frequently shy away from giving your … more
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