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- Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:53 pm
- Forum: The Mighty Trout
- Topic: Esopus Brownie 6.12.2020
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Esopus Brownie 6.12.2020
Ran into a nice Brownie this evening; pictured with the light of the sunset streaming into the net. It took a #14 Pale Yellow Soft Hackle on the swing. Water temp was 66 degrees, which is just almost where I step away and look for colder water. Pulled hard......... Peculiar coloration, in that it wa...
- Sun May 17, 2020 10:40 am
- Forum: The Mighty Trout
- Topic: Esopus Rainbow
- Replies: 1
- Views: 356
Esopus Rainbow
Landed a nice 17"+ hard pulling Esopus Rainbow the other afternoon. It hit a #14 Black Soft Hackle. The take was in fast water and it took off downstream. Had to hustle downstream briefly, without breaking my neck. Spotting and coloration were low contrast and subtle for a Rainbow. Wondering if that...
- Wed May 15, 2019 9:07 am
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Esopus Report
- Replies: 3
- Views: 470
Re: Esopus Report
Thanks, Ed for the Rainbow information. I will ponder the 2 wt in higher water. I probably have killed a few fish figuring out how to play them on ultralight tackle, but get them in pretty fast now by trusting the rod and taking advantage of the extra tippet protection, getting the fish on the reel ...
- Tue May 14, 2019 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Esopus Report
- Replies: 3
- Views: 470
Esopus Report
I was up, well above the portal, closer to BI last week hoping beyond hope, I could encounter the Brownie that broke me off twice last season might still be around at the same location. Didn't bump into him, but hooked this somewhat beat up Rainbow instead. Not a big fish, probably 13ish give or tak...
- Tue May 14, 2019 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: New Fly Shop
- Replies: 4
- Views: 789
Re: New Fly Shop
Yes, Both owners seem like good guys with an infectious enthusiasm for fly fishing. A welcome addition to the Esopus area and a good place to stop in and hear what's happening on the water and maybe pick up some needed tippet, locally tied flies or whatever you're running out of. I haven't been to t...
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Small Fishing On Tribs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 714
Small Fishing On Tribs
With all this high water lately, I've been going up a Schoharie Creek Trib with my trusty 2 Wt and having fun with buttery Brownies that have been running around 12" to 14" with 14"ish being the exception. #14, #16 and #18 Soft Hackles and various nymph patterns tied off the hook on a #10 Orange Sti...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Bald eagles and black bears
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1005
Re: Bald eagles and black bears
Good Stuff - It seems that everytime I try to get a bear shot, I'm either too close and should be paying attention the situation or by the time I get my camera up it's gone.
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: A Favorite Brookie Stream Report
- Replies: 3
- Views: 412
A Favorite Brookie Stream Report
Hoping the water water might be fishable, I hiked up to one of my favorite Brookie streams late Saturday afternoon in western Greene County. There were spots here and there that you might be able to get on, but it was over all verging on dangerous, but amazingly beautiful, so I spent some time with ...
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:55 am
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Catskill summer rain
- Replies: 4
- Views: 572
Re: Catskill summer rain
This is serious. I have a Schoharie Creek trib behind my house that's looking very angry. NOAA seems to be reporting that Wednesday night is when things might get really bad. Crossing my fingers. Yikes
- Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:42 am
- Forum: The Bar Stool
- Topic: Wading staff
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1359
Re: Wading staff
I have an old Folstaff that's locked into the expanded position that I use almost everywhere. I don't even take it out of the car. At this point in time, it would be completely out of the question to go into the Esopus or the Housatonic without it.