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 I keep seeing ghosts as I fish.

Boy, can I relate to that.  The only places I can go without being pursued by these memories is where I have basically always fished alone in the 'daks, and new water.  Trout fishing in western NY brings memories of long evening hatch and spinner fall trips with Leigh Condit, who also looks over my shoulder every time I hike into the Genesee.  And the Salmon River brings memories of Keith Smith, one of the finest anglers and guides ever on the river, and a fine human being.  I know 2B gets a double dose as he knew Gary Johnson quite well, I only got to fish with Gary a couple of times as I was working and in night school during his prime time on the river.  And, although as far as I know he is still alive, I'm always reminded of the great times with the Moose, even if we did not fish together much because he was always taxiing clients when we were staying with him over at Sportsman's.  I have heard that a past affinity for Mexican worms and the accumulated stresses of running a McKenzie for so many years while guiding, and then the fight on the Oak for what he thought were the same free enterprise rights as are afforded to connected ex-politicians on the Salmon have kept him in warmer climes.  But he still haunts the Bovines every fall. 
 
It is only going to get worse, until we'll be out there guarding the secret spots.
 
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Or we just move on lucky to keep the cycle in full circle. I have fond memories of the western cats and tribs of the upper Delaware system with ghosts

It is only going to get worse, until we'll be out there guarding the secret spots.
 
True that, Lucky.

"But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep."

Gerry, please no snow references until at least Sept.

A few B'kill pics. Wayne and I had a good evening last night, and finished just before the rain. The photos omit the most picturesque part of that big pool, which is an abandoned mill with marble walls.
Maybe the heat index won't go through the roof and the fishing will continue for awhile. We also fished an area behind an Art Museum that is a hidden gem. I usually don't give a rat's azz for scenery if I'm catching fish, but sometimes it's a pleasant distraction. 

What hatches are you seeing? Spinners?  Looks like great water for a Palomino midge or serendipity pattern.

The only improvement on those pics would've been if the chartist was there....Nice photos

troutbum21
What hatches are you seeing? Spinners?  Looks like great water for a Palomino midge or serendipity pattern.

Chicken dinner, Gerry. Midge heaven in that pool, unfortunately most are in the <32 range. There was also some sporadic tan caddis which provided better opportunities. The hatches have been very sporadic and mixed up, just like the weather. Has the Housy and Croton had any consistency?

Housy has been a mix of green caddis, yellow sallies, Iso's and Cahill's.  I haven't heard of sulphurs but I'm sure they are around.  The spinner fall is in my opinion the best time to be on the Housy but that entails fishing well after dark.  Big browns & bows when that happens. 
I haven't seen much on the Croton when I've stopped.  Midge's are always prevalent with Griffith's gnats being a deadly pattern as is a gray serendipity.  BWO's are also a go to fly.  In a couple of weeks the Trico hatch should be on but that can be as frustrating as it is rewarding.