NOTE- when i type these conditions please understand that i am either in my home or the shop. neither one is on a trout stream unfortunately. i put the gauges and weather info up here so folks can make their own assessment of the conditions. if i'm wrong you got what you paid for!
all of the areas streams are in great shape if maybe a touch low. cool temps over the weekend should make for good afternoon hatches. March browns, grey fox, sulphers, caddis and possible green drakes on the streams that get them. it is prime time, get out and fish!
all of the LE tribs are fishable. the water is warming quite a bit this week and please pay attention to the temps if fishing for the remaining steelhead. 70º is death to a hooked steelhead. there are some steelhead left in the bigger tribs but the majority have left the smaller ones. smallmouth bass have moved in along with an abundance of suckers.
the LO tribs are all but done for steelhead. there are probably a few left here and there but this warm weather has moved them out. warm water species now dominate the streams.
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Tips for tying with snowshoe rabbit « Result #4 on Apr 11, 2013, 9:15am »
Just wondering if you have any tips for working with the snowshoe rabbit hair. do you use heavier threads to cinch it down tight or keep it on the sparse side? A guy handed me a Usual on the stream a few years ago and I fell in love with it! I can't say I've caught many fish using it but the hair is intriguing to me for some reason. I am wondering what you think about its use as wings in something like a Wulff style. Do you find it difficult to use on smaller hook sizes? Is there a breakdown method for separating the better fibers? I'm sure your opinions would be helpful. Thanks.
Canandaigua TU Fly Fishing School 4-27 « Result #6 on Apr 1, 2013, 8:05am »
the Canandaigua Chapter of Trout Unlimited is doing a beginner fly fishing school on Canandaigua lake. I will be doing the casting segment this year and the course cover everything from tying to casting. details below-
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Re: Along came a mantis « Result #7 on Mar 26, 2013, 12:34pm »
Awesome bugs indeed. I once owned a Savannah Monitor lizard, which is a relative of the Komodo Dragon by the way...and live food put into his cage over the years included: mice, gerbils, other smaller lizards, frogs, giant cockroaches, etc. I found one of the Praying Mantis in my yard one day and decided it would be cool to watch it fight my lizard. It was a battle that the lizard almost gave up! Amazing creatures.
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Spring Spey Camp « Result #8 on Mar 12, 2013, 3:08pm »
Dates: May 4-5, 2013
Spey Instruction by local Spey casting experts Nick Pionessa & Bill Ingersoll
Guided fishing by Vince Tobia & CCO staff
Location:
School will be based at Zoar Valley Escape, our cabins located on a private section of Cattaraugus Creek in New York. The cabins are located within 10 minutes of Springville, NY.
Costs & Services
Cost of the school is $550.00 US dollars/person Cost of the school includes the following services: 2 nights lodging, 2 mornings of spey casting instruction and 2 afternoons of guided fishing, 2 lunches, use of equipment.
The following costs and services are not included: transportation to lodging, fishing license, terminal tackle, gratuities for guides, breakfasts & dinners, wine, alcohol or tobacco.
6 Anglers Maximum, with 2 spey instructors and 2 guides
Final Payment and Cancellation Policy
50% deposit is required ASAP to hold your place for trip:
Balance is due upon arrival at the school.
You may cancel or reschedule up to 30 days prior to the scheduled school date. Cancellations or reschedules less than 30 days prior to the scheduled trip will result in forfeiture of your deposit unless another student fills your place.
Additional Notes:
Each day will be divided into two sessions. The first session will be spent mastering casting skills, while the second session will be spent learning how to apply the spey method of casting the down and across swung fly technique to catch fish. This is where the guides take over from the Spey Instructors and aid guests in finding and catching fish!
While the class has been intentionally scheduled during a time of year that steelhead are in the river and a good opportunity to catch a fish exists, the emphasis is on LEARNING the spey method of casting and practical swung fly fishing techniques so you can catch fish on your own. You can be certain we will be fishing productive water each afternoon, and the chances of catching fish are very good.
We have NO CONTROL over the weather and water conditions. Because this is primarily a spey school for instruction, the school will NOT be cancelled unless water conditions make wading unsafe for students. If conditions are not prime for catching fish, spey instruction will continue in the afternoon each day.
Lodging
Lodging is in a fully equipped two-story streamside cabin on Cattaraugus creek in Zoar Valley. The cabin sits a short 2 minute walk from Cattaraugus Creek. Cabin has a full kitchen, living area, and full bathroom on the 1st floor. There's a fridge, range/oven, microwave, toaster, coffee maker and spring water tap in the kitchen. There are couches and a coffee table in the living area, along with a large tv/vcr. The back deck is equipped with a picnic table and propane grill. There's a fire pit out back for nighttime bonfires next to the creek. Second floor is divided into two bedrooms. The cabin is fully insulated and heated.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us.
Re: FUDR- Friends of the Upper Delaware River « Result #9 on Mar 4, 2013, 10:06am »
New flow proposals for the Delaware System. read up and follow the link at the bottom to voice your opinion. -NP
Delaware Watershed Conservation Coalition March 1, 2013 Dear Friends: We're asking that you support the attached sign-on letter concerning our recommendations on a new Delaware River water-release plan that will go into effect on June 1, 2013. HERE'S HOW TO SIGN ON: Please reply to this email with your organization's name, your title, and your name and we'll add you to the letter. We invite everyone to sign: businesses, organizations, individuals. We call our recommendations Fair Share 2013. We've attached the simple, one-page document. It has four modest but vitally important recommendations: A formalized public comment period before any changes are made. This brings transparency to the process. A one-year term for any change to the current flow program. We are concerned that the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) will lock into a long-term release plan (up to five years) regardless of changing circumstances, for example, the availability of additional water from Croton. We believe a short-term plan makes more sense, as explained in Fair Share 2013 (attached). Any new flow protocols should include a provision to cushion the impact of sudden reduced flows ("directed releases") from reservoirs, which can have a jarring impact on the river ecosystem. All releases should be ramped both up and down gradually. A formalized provision to alleviate thermal stress on the river ecosystem during hot summer months. Our scientific research partner, Dr. Peter Kolesar, has devised a simple solution to a longstanding problem, as detailed in Fair Share 2013. As you'll see, the sign-on letter already has the support of a number of important groups, and we expect many more to join us. As you all know, coalition-building is key to gaining a voice with government agencies. The more support we have for this letter, the better the chance that our positions will be paid heed. This is an urgent request to you. We will present our letter and list of signatories at a DRBC committee meeting on March 7 in Trenton, N.J. We will be giving testimony at that meeting, and the impact of broader support will serve as a megaphone for our voice. Thanks so much. Please let us know if you have questions or if we can provide further information. Note that if you'd like to send your own note in support of all our requests, we could send you a template letter. A list of DRBC committee contacts is attached. HERE'S HOW TO SIGN ON: Please reply to this email with your organization's name, your title, and your name and we'll add you to the letter. Delaware Watershed Conservation Coalition DWCC Sign On Letter Fair Share 2013 RFAC Contacts
To actually do this you will need to go to this link and follow from there. Thank You!
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Special Offer « Result #10 on Mar 1, 2013, 5:24pm »
If you were thinking of one of those new T & T rods, maybe this will push you over the edge!
Purchase any Thomas & Thomas rod at the Oak Orchard Fly Shop between now and June 1, and get a free night's stay, for up to four people, at one of our cabins on Cattaraugus creek. ($205 value)
(Free night subject to availability. Offer does not include $60 cleaning fee to be left at cabin for cleaning crew. Keep receipt for proof of purchase)
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