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- Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:36 am
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Happy New Year --- 2021
- Replies: 5
- Views: 454
Re: Happy New Year --- 2021
First time I've been on the board this early in a year. Went up Saturday and fished the Beaverkill and Willowemoc no-kills for a few hours until I managed this small brown on a nymph. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and tight lines!
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Whose fishing now?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 878
Re: Whose fishing now?
Small browns were the special of the day for me Saturday afternoon on the Willowemoc. I guess the bigger fish were getting busy elsewhere. A couple took a #12 pheasant tail, another took a #18 green wire caddis, all out of the same pool.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Whose fishing now?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 878
Re: Whose fishing now?
Nice job, Ed.
I plan on heading up to the B'kill/Willo Friday afternoon, when at least air temperatures are supposed to touch 50. I suspect water temps will still be around 35, but at least it will be a nice afternoon out on the water.
I plan on heading up to the B'kill/Willo Friday afternoon, when at least air temperatures are supposed to touch 50. I suspect water temps will still be around 35, but at least it will be a nice afternoon out on the water.
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Wader recommendations?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1188
Wader recommendations?
I'm in the market for a new pair of breathable stockingfoot waders. My current gear is the Orvis Clearwater ($200). They lasted two years, but now have small leaks in both legs. I'll try to patch them over the winter. In general, will the pricier models last proportionately longer? I guess I'm OK wi...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Streamer Advice?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 542
Streamer Advice?
Yesterday (Sunday 8/30), I drove up to the Willowemoc, which was high and stained after Saturday's rains. I haven't fished streamers much for trout (mostly still/slow water for bass), but it seemed like what I've heard people describe as streamer conditions, so I tied on a small black bead head wool...
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Need rain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 750
Re: Need rain
Beautiful fish, Ed! I fished the Willowemoc early Saturday (before the rain) and Sunday. Flows were up a bit without being dirty and fishing was so much easier on Sunday. It's amazing what a boost a shot of water will give to a system. I try not to get mad at the birds—certainly not at the eagles or...
- Thu May 28, 2020 6:18 am
- Forum: The Mighty Trout
- Topic: Good Sunday morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 763
Re: Good Sunday morning
Nice fish JoeCz! Especially the Brookie. From the picture, it looks quite silvery...any chance it’s a salter? The brookies in this creek (the couple I’ve caught) just seem to be colored this way. I’ve seen darker-colored ones from other streams in the Catskills. I‘m pretty sure biologists have iden...
- Mon May 18, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Mighty Trout
- Topic: Good Sunday morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 763
Good Sunday morning
Got out early on a small creek in Sullivan County and did well. No risers at that time of day, but various Sz 14 mayfly nymphs worked for a few browns from 12 - 19", plus a 10" brookie! Always nice to see one of those in the net. IMG_5686.jpg IMG_5683.jpg Hope everyone else is doing well--not seeing...
- Sat May 09, 2020 6:20 am
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Split shot help?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1883
Re: Split shot help?
I don't think I'm usually a buzz killer, but here I go: I don't think its a very good idea to be adding lead anywhere, particularly in places we like to fish and oh, maybe ducks like to eat. There are many alternatives. Gary I agree about not adding lead to the ecosystem. I believe New York has eve...
- Fri May 08, 2020 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Split shot help?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1883
Split shot help?
What's the mystery? You squeeze them on the line and voila, right? Bear with me. Yesterday, I went out in the afternoon and evening to a fairly small creek. It took a while, but either the fish switched on or I figured out what they wanted, and I got a couple of rainbows (see pic for an example) on ...