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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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7/23/24
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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7/16/24
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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7/9/24
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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 …
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Judy Van Put
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7/2/24
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It’s been quite a week of weather! With the “heat dome” settling over this part of the country for at least a week, temperatures warmed higher and for a longer period of time than …
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Judy Van Put
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6/25/24
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We are still in need of good, soaking rains to add some volume to our rivers and streams, especially with the predicted heat wave that is due to descend on our area at about the time this goes to …
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Judy Van Put
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6/18/24
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Recent showers and thunderstorms have added some much-welcomed water to our rivers and streams (and we hope for more to keep up the good flows.) On Sunday afternoon, June 9 the Beaverkill at Cooks …
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Judy Van Put
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6/11/24
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Trout fishing continues to be productive; area trout streams have just dropped below the average flow as of Sunday afternoon. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls registered 322 cubic feet per second, which …
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Judy Van Put
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6/4/24
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Those who fish for trout in our area rivers and streams continue to report good success! We are in the midst of a transition from finding good fishing in the mornings and afternoons to later in the …
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Judy Van Put
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5/28/24
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Streamside is happy to report good fishing conditions over the weekend. Last week’s rains replenished our rivers and streams somewhat, and water levels had spiked up last Wednesday but by …
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Judy Van Put
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5/21/24
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Despite some recent rainfall, our rivers and streams are still below the average flow for this time of year, but the wading is easy, and thanks to the emergence of the March Brown hatch, trout …
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Judy Van Put
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5/14/24
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Early May, one of the sweetest months of the year, especially in contrast to the drabness of late winter and early spring. There are already a number of colorful flowers blooming and blossoms pushing …
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Judy Van Put
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5/7/24
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Fishing has really heated up this past week! Hendricksons continue to make their presence known, along with the early hatches of Blue Quills and Quill Gordons. All week long there were reports of …
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Judy Van Put
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4/30/24
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It was nice to finally have a weekend that was fairly dry, after all the rainy days we’ve had this spring, with a partly sunny week expected ahead.
Surprisingly with all the rain, our …
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Judy Van Put
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4/23/24
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Our rivers and streams had been in a very fishable shape last week, with the early hatches of Quill Gordons and Blue Quills noted. Fishing below the surface with wet flies and nymphs has been …
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Judy Van Put
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4/16/24
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After several cold, gloomy and dreary days, this past Easter weekend brought glorious sunshine that lifted spirits. Our rivers and streams are in good shape for the beginning of the trout season and …
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Judy Van Put
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4/2/24
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We are less than a week away from Opening Day of the regular trout fishing season in New York State that anglers have looked forward to! It’s been a relatively easy winter, with only a few …
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Judy Van Put
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3/26/24
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The “regular” trout fishing season in New York State ends this Sunday, October 15. On some rivers and streams the season is expanded by Special Regulations - such as in the Catch and …
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Judy Van Put
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10/10/23
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Mark your calendar for this Saturday, October 7, 2023. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum will hold its annual Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Induction from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Wulff Gallery, …
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Judy Van Put
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10/3/23
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As Hurricane Ophelia makes its way up the coast, we are experiencing the residual effects with continuous rainstorms and showers. On Monday morning September 25, 2023, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls …
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Judy Van Put
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9/26/23
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The rivers and streams in our area continue to be in great shape - and above the average flows for this time of year, providing great growth opportunities for the trout.
On Sunday September 17, …
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Judy Van Put
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9/19/23
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Favorable water conditions continue, thanks to ongoing rain showers and storms.
Despite a return to summertime/hot weather of last week, there were only two days when water temperatures reached …
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Judy Van Put
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9/12/23
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Thanks to continuous showers and rainstorms during the end of August, we are now heading into September with our rivers and streams in good condition – with above-average flows that are still …
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Judy Van Put
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9/5/23
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Our rivers and streams are still in great shape - well above the average flow for
the end of August/beginning of September - thanks to continued rain showers. What is surprising, though, is the …
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Judy Van Put
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8/29/23
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August has brought a taste of autumn weather with its welcoming coolness to the evenings and mornings, and some beautiful sunny days in-between rain showers and storms, filling our rivers and …
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Judy Van Put
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8/22/23
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