Site updates from March 22, 2005

Updates from March 22, 2005

Photos by Troutnut from Willowemoc Creek, the Beaverkill River, and the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

My friend Ian throws a fine cast in a section of river that's open year-round. From the bridge, we spotted a very nice brown nymphing, but neither of us could get it to take. From Willowemoc Creek in New York.

This is Cairn's Pool on the Beaverkill, possibly the most famous pool in all of trout fishing. From the Beaverkill River in New York.

This nice brown trout was so well-camouflaged at the bottom of the stream that he required a zoom lens, polarizing filter, and digital contrast enhancement to photograph. My friend Ian and I watched from the bridge as this big trout fed on nymphs for several minutes, and then we took turns trying to catch it. The selective brown practically laughed us off the river. From Willowemoc Creek in New York.

A late winter sunset radiates over a Catskill ridge. This picture is taken near a popular landing on one of the main tailwaters. From the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York.

From the Beaverkill River, Cairns Pool in New York.

A small tributary tumbles toward a large Catskill river. From the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York.

I love how clear the water can be in the Catskills when it hasn't rained for a little while. A polarizing filter (or sunglasses!) helps, too. From Willowemoc Creek in New York.

On-stream insect photos by Troutnut from the Beaverkill River and the Namekagon River in New York and Wisconsin

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I'm not sure what the caddisflies in this tight cluster are doing, but I'd guess it has something to do with mating. They scooted all around the rock, with some flies leaving the cluster and new ones coming all the time.

StateNew York

LocationBeaverkill River

Date TakenMar 22, 2005

Date AddedJan 24, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

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An early season stonefly nymph looking to hatch crawls across a snow-covered midstream boulder.

StateWisconsin

LocationNamekagon River

Date TakenMar 22, 2005

Date AddedJan 25, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

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Wbranch	January 8th, 2013, 1:02 pm
York & Starlight PA Posts: 2733	Great pictures! The ones of the bridge are behind Harry Darbee's house. I've fished there many times. The fish always hang on the left side as there is deeper water there. Down stream by the old abutment used to be tons of stocked browns. I couple of the other pictures look like they were taken at what we used to call "The Power Enclosure". About three miles upstream from the bridge pictures and just below the beginning of the No-Kill water. Am I right? I've caught some of the few rainbows I've ever caught on the Willow in that riffle.
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Troutnut	January 8th, 2013, 1:40 pm
Administrator Bellevue, WA Posts: 2737	Some of them are from what I've heard called "Power-Line Pool," which I'd guess is the same thing.
	Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D. Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

Wbranch	January 8th, 2013, 2:27 pm
York & Starlight PA Posts: 2733	Jason, "Some of them are from what I've heard called "Power-Line Pool," which I'd guess is the same thing." Yes, that's it! I used to park my 1969 VW Campmobile either at the upper end or down near the flat water pool and stay there all weekend. I'll look at some of my scanned prints to see if I have any from the "olden days" of my youth.
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Entoman	January 9th, 2013, 9:42 pm
Northern CA & ID Posts: 2604	Interesting behavior by those caddis. Don't think it's mating. Could they be obtaining something from that lichen or whatever the growth is?
	"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman

Taxon	January 10th, 2013, 3:59 am
Site Editor Royse City, TX Posts: 1350	Hi Jason- I'm not sure what the caddisflies in this tight cluster are doing, but I'd guess it has something to do with mating. They scooted all around the rock, with some flies leaving the cluster and new ones coming all the time. Unless I'm mistaken, the scientific term for this is cluster****. Sorry Lewis, but I simply couldn't resist Jason's cleverly baited hook. :-)
	Best regards, Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

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