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Catskills On The Fly

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Joe guides fly anglers on the legendary Catskill rivers—the Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Neversink, Delaware, and Esopus—with deep knowledge of the region's prolific hatch calendar. His year follows the rhythms of the water: March Browns and Quill Gordons in spring, Hendricksons and Sulphurs through early summer, hopper-droppers and spinner falls in midsummer, and Blue-Winged Olives in fall. He fishes these waters year-round, adapting from nymphing in cooler months to technical dry-fly work during peak hatches, and brings the same precision to Atlantic salmon and steelhead when conditions align.

Details

  • Species: Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon
  • Tags: Advanced, Intermediate, Couples / Honeymoons, Shore / Wade Only, Fly Fishing, Wade Fishing, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Year-Round, Dry Fly, Nymphing, Full Day, Wade Trip, Instructional, Catch & Release, Gear Provided, Lunch Included, Flies / Lures Provided, Freshwater

Waters Serviced (11)

DestinationType
Massachusettsstate
Pennsylvaniastate
New Yorkstate
Texasstate
Beaverkill Riverriver
Little Delaware Riverriver
Willowemoc Creekriver
Esopus Creekriver
Neversink Riverriver
New Jerseystate
Roscoecity

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