“Opening Day” Trout Season 2022

Tomorrow is April 1st opening day of trout season (for every year until now). Currently its 5pm in East Branch NY, and 65 with storms coming in.

The guides have all been busy up and down the rivers opening up their camps the past week or so. It’s that time of year to see what the mice got into over winter. Luckily with last years fall flood this year was mouseless for our camps.

The rivers will see a big push of water through opening day. If the chain of thunderstorms headed from the southwest come east enough we might be washed out. There is a slight chance however they wont touch us.

Keep an eye on the water levels. As of right now the Willowemoc and the Beaverkill are perfect to wade. This can change fast so take caution. It all depends on this system coming in right now.

Here’s some new fly fisherwomen and men from a recent learn to fish at Antrim Streamside on the Willowemoc. We have left the Delaware alone for the fish to rest for the season.

White River Group Trip

This past week six of us skipped town for two days of fishing the White River in Arkansas. With cabin fever setting in we booked this trip to get outside and see some country and possible stick a giant brown. Although we missed our opportunities at some of the legends of the white we had a great time together. We got two decent browns and stuck some bows and cut throat trout on bobbers. Throwing the big sinking lines can strain on you. The whole time we were there we all secretly were wishing we were in the Catskills! A little over a month now until Hendricksons!!!

FlyFest this Saturday February 26

This Saturday February 26th is Fly Fest 2022. Come see some of the worlds best fly tiers in Roscoe New York. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is hosting FlyFest 2022 at the Rockland House (159 Rockland Road Roscoe).

Fly Tying

Materials for sale

Buy/Sell/Trade with others

I have seen some of the museums material collections going up for sale and they are extensive. Lots of salt and freshwater materials for sale below msrp. The volunteers have been working endlessly the past few weeks to sort the materials. When large collections are donated they are cataloged and the majority is sold to raise money. This is a win win.

To learn more about Fly Fest 2022 go to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum.