opening day

Sorry NJ, said I wasn't taking opening day off, well that's changed.
 
heading down to roscoe to visit some old friends (they are old) at the fly shop before fishing. I'll give a good report as I am looking forward to reports from everyone. Would probably rather be in other spots up here, but haven't been down there in a while.
 
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Jimmy, the Khook didn't look all that bad today, tomorrow is another story.
Still If anyone was to try their luck tomorrow I'd suggest those tiny brooks up in the Shires, ya know above the Khook  That always was my first spring fishing and would produce as many 4>6" brookies as you wished to play with.Then again you would find that lunker 10 incher in the mix.
 
Good Luck To all that are able to play....

The creeks do look a lot better and will be ok tomorrow it seems. Unfortunatly all my plans this week changed due to my grandfather passing away, very sad times. So this weekend is out for me too. If i get the time Sunday it may do my mind good to get out for a few hours.

ORIGINAL: bassinbrian

. If i get the time Sunday it may do my mind good to get out for a few hours.

 
hope you get out. a good day of fishing always makes me feel better

79: WELL ? it was a decent morning what did you catch  ?
hope you did not spend all day on the net (LOL)
 

Bro, it was so tough, I seen about 30 fisherman, zero,, until around noon a local showed me his 15" bow he took from the chimney hole .. i was egging, even using my smaller rod with a small chrome pheobee..zilt/nadda hit! beautiful water though! gorgeous overcast day .. I gave up and went spooning at 2pm till it rained on me.. lol bro hey I can't lie! It was tough, seen the regs and they all said nothing doing along with he fish surveyor, He also said they are considering a no kill on the esopus,, i said it can't hurt might as well! lol show those trout streams! hoping next time I'll show here a nice german brown from the Delaware basin.. peace and sorry about the stupid neg reply last we bs'd i shoukd know better also. peace

jk nothing to be sorry about, I really did enjoy the day.. remember it isn't really about quanity as much as it is about quality.  My reward is that I enjoyed a peaceful day in the mts. the fish are there, just not as many these days (more like years) ..  I enjoy this part of the cats and also wanted this opener. the last few years both spring and fall there is certainly alot less going on in this drink.  I think most here would appreciate the challenge of potential 20+ inch bow fighting mad in a fast stream, certainly nothing like a SR steelie but inside a catskill mt wading mt water natives ? ..(at least for me) it is pure joy.. Anyway, was something I had to do to satisfy myself. I knew the locals and regs would be there and that it would help my own survey of the fishery. .  I'm one of those who remember seeing the esopus in its glory days,  those openers long gone,  when you seen fishermen walking out with bows resembling those of katherine creek . My guess is that it is over fishing and previous flood damage to the ecosystem and other manmade environmental factors that impacted this gemstone. I for the DEC proposals for a nokill at this stage. The bk is good because of such programs.. I know the bk well enough and fish it just about every weekend once the camper is open. k enjoy glad you did well ! enjoy!

Thats awesome that you hardy souls got out to continue a tradition. Tomorrow is my day off and plans to fish the Salmon River have been scrapped, very high water up there and more rain expected . Really not into (or getting paid) to put forth the effort to deal with those conditions. So now I again sit here and wait, yea I could fish locally but again it's not in my heart. The forcast calls for the nasty through sat. Blitz, thanks for the gill info but I may just poke around the ADK's on sunday. I know some ponds that have opened up and I'll be thinking trout.
 
My Opening trout may be Sunday with report to follow.

Hammered some nice trout today in the same spot I fished yesterday!! Landed two natives took one for dinner!!!

Yank, i don't use my neoprene cabelas unless it is zero weather, I like my guide series hodgemans (very warm for this time of year.. I have the simms gortex breathables for the warmer weather. I would recommend trying on a pair at gander  mt. they are very good quality breathables at a very affordable price if you want a second pair. Look to fit yourself with the felt boot foot waders.. I like stocking waders but only in the warmer months.. the full boot waders are easy to take off and get on during the cold months.