Willowemoc or Beaverkill or Neversink or ...

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feeds@yuku.com (Eperous) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:20:52 GMT

Slate,

I fish all the places you mention. I would still stay in the Roscoe area somewhere as there are more chooses of waters to fish. With that as a central location you can easily hit the Beaverkill, Willowemoc, and Delaware system: main and both branches. What to fish depends upon conditions at the time of your stay. IMHO, I feel the lower Neversink is the most difficult stream to fish in the Catskills. It can be very rewarding at times, but the water is very thin and the...

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feeds@yuku.com (teter) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:00:59 GMT

Great story.

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feeds@yuku.com (laxdad) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:36:55 GMT

teter wrote:

'...for those of you across the country, if you have seen a photo of a covered bridge over the Beaverkill, this is the bridge...'

It's a spot everyone should visit, if only for the ghosts of anglers past. The first time I caught a fish there, I got chills -- and it was 65 degrees.

I sort of know what you mean. The first time I saw the BK was in...

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feeds@yuku.com (teter) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:00:37 GMT

'...for those of you across the country, if you have seen a photo of a covered bridge over the Beaverkill, this is the bridge...'

It's a spot everyone should visit, if only for the ghosts of anglers past. The first time I caught a fish there, I got chills -- and it was 65 degrees.

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feeds@yuku.com (Blue Quill) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:48:51 GMT

You're right; I checked too and it's closed (for those of you across the country, if you have seen a photo of a covered bridge over the Beaverkill, this is the bridge (there was another older one downstream near the Brooklyn Fly Fishers water, but I hardly ever drive down Cat Hollow road, and it looked about ready to fall down in 1985).

There's another campsite on the upper Willowemoc called the Willowemoc Covered Bridge campsite (privately owned and operated). It's...

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feeds@yuku.com (Slate Drake 9) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:50:37 GMT

Thanks again for the further info.

I had reservations made at the Beaverkill Campground and came home from work one day to a voice mail message saying that the park will be closed to camping this year due to financial issues. The message made a point to say that the park wasn't closed to use, just camping.

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feeds@yuku.com (luzerne1) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:28:49 GMT

I doubt it will be closed for parking and fishing. I hope to get up to Roscoe this weekend I will try to find out.

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feeds@yuku.com (teter) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:38:05 GMT

Is the Beaverkill Campground going to be closed even for parking and fishing access?

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feeds@yuku.com (luzerne1) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:12:46 GMT

You are right Eric it is slated to stay closed in 2009. Let hope some pressure can change that decision. The area needs all of the fisherman they can get to help the Catskill economy.
From the NY DEP website:
PARK CLOSURE: In response to the continuing fiscal crisis of New York State, six DEC campgrounds with very low occupancy rates will not open for the 2009 camping season. These campgrounds are: Bear Spring Mountain,

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feeds@yuku.com (Eric Peper) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:37:32 GMT

trouting wrote:
Also, Eric Peper has written (or dictated) a brilliant guide to the Beaverkill ("Flyfishing the Beaverkill"). It is the best guide to any river I have read, and reading that in advance will help you enjoy your time in the area. It will not only give you a head-start to understanding the river but will enrich your experience of it more generally. Have a great trip! Lawrence PS if the crowds are too much...

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feeds@yuku.com (Blue Quill) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:01:25 GMT

The Beaverkill and the Willowemoc are right in Roscoe/Livingson Manor. If you camp I suggest staying at a state campsite in late May; it'll be less crowded and less expensive.

The Beaverkill Covered Bridge NYS campground is right on the upper Beaverkill; smaller water but plenty of trout, and a taste of the Beaverkill that Theodore Gordon referenced (we now refer to this section as the "Upper Beaverkill". Native brookies and browns, hemlocks, mossy shelf-rock...

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feeds@yuku.com (trouting) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:25:18 GMT
I agree with the advice above about keeping an open mind about where you will fish. One river may be on, another not, or the crowds may be concentrated on one. That being said, I think it is always nice to have a focused plan to which flexibility is added. I would plan on the Beaverkill as the focus, because it is consistent at that time of year, and, I think, is the most straightforward river to read - it has a classic freestone structure that makes sense. Also, Eric Peper has written (or...

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feeds@yuku.com (Eric Peper) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:48:39 GMT

luzerne1 wrote:
Eric, They reduced the price for Twin Islans to One million five would make a nice summer retreat for you.

Thankls, but I've already got a nice summer retreat midway between the Madison and the Henry's Fork. :-)

EP

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feeds@yuku.com (luzerne1) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:47:43 GMT
Eric, They reduced the price for Twin Islans to One million five would make a nice summer retreat for you.
Jeefk, Thanks for the post on the Neversink I have been over to it twice but never seriously. This season.

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feeds@yuku.com (Slate Drake 9) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:59:13 GMT
Thanks for the info folks. This has been really helpful so far. I'm figuring on crowds the week I'm up there as it is Memorial Day week.

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feeds@yuku.com (Eric Peper) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:26:45 GMT

luzerne1 wrote:
I am on these streams every week in May and June.
Twin Island Campground is closed and for sale they were flooded out.
The Roscoe chamber's website lists some campgrounds http://www.roscoeny.com/Camping.htm
I have never stayed in them so I can't comment on how good they are. Usually stay at the Reynolds House
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feeds@yuku.com (DrLogik) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:41:49 GMT
Canerods,

I fish my 7 1/2 foot weight without any problems at all. That way, I can fish the little brookies and the big fish in the gorge. An 8 foot 5 weight would be fine to. I'd take whatever rod you have the most confidence with.

Jeff wrote:

There are a number of people that love it, but the walk in stops many. Occasionally there are trotliners down there. The gorge is right at the transition where it is about half browns and half smallies...

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feeds@yuku.com (ellensdad) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:36:04 GMT
JeffK, great post, thank you.

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feeds@yuku.com (JeffK) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:43:11 GMT
Another option is the Covered Bridge Campground on the Willowemoc in Livingston Manor. Terry's on the East Branch is another fisherman friendly campground. Late May is peak season so reservations are a good idea.

Late May/Early June is when the hatches on the freestone streams are at their peak. The tailwaters warm earlier and are cool in the summer, but late May is hatch time on the free stones. Where to go depends on weather, hatches, scenery, wind, time of day (direction...

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feeds@yuku.com (slate river) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:57:05 GMT
Slate Drake,
For 7 years now I have kept my camper at the Butternut Grove Campground on the Beaverkill. Its owned by Bernie and Jackie Yanen and they run a clean tight ship. They do at times allow a limited number of tent camping. Weekdays are best as weekends can obviously get very crowded. Send me a pm if you want more specifics. Good luck.
Bob

Willowemoc or Beaverkill or Neversink or ...

feeds@yuku.com (Slate Drake 9) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:39:08 GMT
I didn't want to further hijack the thread on places to stay in the Roscoe area for fishing. I was planning on staying at the Beaverkill Campground right on the Beaverkill until the state decided not to operate it this year. Now I'm searching for a new place to stay and am finding several options for campgrounds. I've never been to the Catskills and feel I must wade those hallowed waters this year. I really hope to spend some time on each of them, but I know myself and know...