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SCCO musicians Sarah Weber, left, Akiko Hosoi, Luke Krafka, Nancy Wegrzyn and Andrew Trombley rehearse during a recording session for the upcoming free SCCO Virtual Gala.
Sullivan Chamber Orchestra streams free gala and more
What's going on in arts, leisure and community April 15 to 21 more
Note the difference in the nylon leader, left, and the braided leader?
Some thoughts about tapered leaders
As a long-time angler, I hear little discussion about tapered leaders, even though they are an integral part of a fly fisher’s gear. Perhaps leaders are viewed as innocuous, just a necessary … more
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Clem and Barb looking over the "Home Pool," 2014.
Clem Fullerton, the ‘Complete Tangler’
This week’s column was supposed to be about the new trout stream management plan released by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) last November, but it is not. Instead, … more
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A western salmonfly.
Stoneflies: an enigma in the East
I can’t recall the last time someone spoke with me about stoneflies—you know, the order Plecoptera? There are reasons for that, especially here in the Eastern U.S. and, in particular, our … more
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A large brown trout from my "home water."
Home waters
These days, with all the social media chatter and fast-paced lifestyles, it is hard to know how many anglers have what we used to call a “home water.” From what I’ve observed over … more
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At 104, Agnes Van Put gets her chopper ride
MONTICELLO, NY — On Monday, November 9, it was “up, up and away” for 104-year-old Agnes Van Put of Livingston Manor and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. Upon landing, Van Put was able … more
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Join Nicole March for a three-hour class on fly tying.
'Fly tying for beginners' and more
What's going on in arts, leisure and community November 12 to 18 more
“Wolf Man,” ceramic and wood by Tom Biron.
‘Ghosts of the Arlington Hotel’ and more
What's going on in arts, leisure and community October 29 to November 4 more
A beautiful, serene pool on a Catskill River.
Fly fishing: a privilege
Fly fishing is a fragile and fickle sport. By that, I don’t mean to imply that rivers are fragile, or that trout are fragile, although, in some instances, both are. What I do mean is, unlike a … more
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A recently hatched female Pale Evening Dun.
Changes in some Catskill tailwater mayfly hatches
Some of my angling friends call this time of year “The Dead Time” because hatches of mayflies and other aquatic insects are on the wane. For the most part, they are absolutely correct in … more
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A Hendrickson/Red Quill nymph in the surface film.
Up versus down: a fly-fishing dilemma
Those words may sound like an odd title for an article, but they describe one of the most confounding fishing situations anglers are likely to be confronted with. I know that up versus down has been … more
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Pictured in clockwise order are a Pheasant Tail, bottom left, Hare’s Ear, Blue Quill, Hendrickson and Rusty Spinner fly patterns.
Fly patterns for early season mayfly hatches
Very soon, and with a little cooperation from the weather, the season’s first, eagerly awaited mayfly hatches will begin. Right now, most fly fishers are looking over their tackle, waders, … more
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Robert Scherer of Roscoe, NY has fished Junction Pool for 35 years.
The opening that wasn’t
ROSCOE & BEYOND, NY — In years past, the local region marked the opening day of NY’s trout season on April 1 with a celebration at Junction Pool: “One of the most famous pools … more
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Sign of the times. The entrance sign of the CFFCMN, located along Old Route 17 just outside Livingston Manor, NY
Fly fishing center gets a redo
 LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — There’s a lot going on at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum (CFFCM) these days while the ebb and flow of time makes its way down the fabled waters … more
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First-time tier. Diane Amses of Gould, NY learned how to tie her first-ever Woolly Bugger from instructor Nicole March.
‘Fly Fest’ lures tiers
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — It’s amazing to watch folks create realistic dry flies out of bits of feathers and colored yarn, tied by the hands of true masters of their craft. It’s even … more
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An original Dorato Hare’s Ear
William Dorato and the Dorato Hare’s Ear
Those of you that read this column may recall that the name William (Bill) Dorato; it has appeared several times. I first met Bill at the Rivers Edge Motel, along the East Branch of the Delaware in … more
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Quiet pools are the best places for fishing blind.
Fly fishing blind
Sound like a strange title? Perhaps, yet it is the very method that fly fishers should adopt if they wish to maximize angling opportunities when fishing small flies, dun colored flies, or when … more
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The Payne 204/Hardy Perfect
A perfect match
It is natural, I believe, to search for better and more balanced equipment as we evolve as fly fishers. This is especially true for those hooked on cane fly rods. Most of us are continuously seeking … more
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The behemoth, cannibal trout “Jaws.”
Jaws: a bout with Hannibal the Cannibal
Fly fishing is mostly a quiet and contemplative sport, but sometimes an event occurs that far exceeds a normal day of casting flies to rising trout. This is a story about one of those events: an … more
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Little black ant, left, Trico and Olive mayfly spinners.
The late summer doldrums
Looking back, one has to wonder where the 2109 trout season went? April and May were cool and wet, rendering stream flows too high and cold for fishing, with fly hatches repressed or lost. The … more
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