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CNY Fly Fisher Article Archive

Early Season Nymphs (4/20/06)
In the dead of winter, early in the season, or on a day when the insect activity is in a lull, fly fishers have "go to" patterns for subsurface fishing. Here are a few old ones but good ones to try.

Steelhead Winter Egg Patterns (12/18/05)
Egg imitations have proven to be very effective when fishing for winter steelhead in the Great Lakes tributaries.

Fly Fishing Adventures (5/4/05)
Two stories of encounters with nesting Canada Geese while fly fishing.

My Grandfather's Water (12/22/04)
Recollections of fishing with grandpa.

New York Atlantic Salmon (2/10/04)
Learn about the history and current status of landlocked Atlantic salmon in New York State. The fly fisher also gives you tips about fishing these populations, from rod weights to tying an effective wet-fly nymph.

Catching Browns in the Cincinnati Creek (10/10/03)
"I could see the 10 and 12 inch browns jumping completely out of the water eating the current hatch. I tried many flies including a light Cahill, irresistible Adams, may fly, and a hairs ear nymph. I had no luck at all. Not even a little bite. Any suggestions?..."

Salmon River Winter Steelhead
For many fly fishing enthusiasts the trout season tapers off with the last hatches of caddis flies, mayflies and midges. In central New York the fly-fishing season never ends and the on-set of winter means feisty steelhead on the beautiful Salmon River.

More on Catch and Release
In the past I have received quite a few e-mails with stories of the sickening behavior witnessed on New York Streams.
Education is the Answer. Learn more from the CNY Flyfisher.

Trout live in Beautiful Places
Fly-fishing brings many challenges. It is constantly evolving, which is part of the attraction to this wonderful sport. Trout live in beautiful places and in New York alone, there are too many trout inhabited places to visit in a lifetime.

Early Season Fly-fishing
April first marks the opening of the general trout-fishing season in central New York offering numerous early season fly-fishing opportunities for trout and salmon.

The Oriskany Creek
Open year-round fly-fishing.

One Just in case Summer Fly
Trout go into a complete feeding frenzy on an insect that doesn't even hatch from the water.

Smelt and Salmon
Smelt are the principle food for the Landlocked Salmon and when schools of them come into spawn, the salmon will follow. This is when the fishing gets good.

An Early Hatch
Often times during the winter the sight of these little midges that hatch on the Salmon River gets me all pumped up.

Winter Fly Fishing in Central New York
There is a wonderful feeling of adventure accompanying winter fly-fishing for trout and steelhead in central New York. 07/06/03

Catch and Release
The catch and release rules are very important to the future of Fly-fishing. Matt Chapple tells you why and how.

Casting Wet Flies for Fall Steelhead
There is nothing more exciting in fly-fishing than hooking a steelhead on a swinging wet fly. Matt Chapple tells you all about Green Butt Skunk and Purple Peril in this informative article.

Smaller Flies in the Fall
Autumn offers an entirely different type of dry fly-fishing. Small olives and midges dominate the hatches.

Time for Tricos
There are many small streams in Central New York that produce excellent hatches of the Tricorythodes or tiny white and black mayfly.

Early Morning Big Trout
Night fishing can be very productive and produce some large trout. Matt Chapple tells you how in his informative new article.

Early Season Big Three
Knowing that the flies must be drifting near the bottom, the next step is fly selection. There are three flies every early season fly angler must not arrive on the stream without.

Finger Lakes Rainbows
Before steelhead were introduced into Lake Ontario and its tributary system in the late 1960’s; rainbow trout were introduced into the Finger Lakes tributary system.

Two Simple Winter Steelhead Patterns
Losing a lot of flies to snags on the river bottom? Lake Ontario tributaries require deep and slow fly presentation in winter. Here is a good solution to this problem.

Fly-Fishing West Canada Winter Browns
A few years ago a section of the West Canada Creek opened all year to anglers willing to brave the cold weather in hopes of hooking up with some wintertime brown trout.

Streamers for Fall Landlocked Salmon
Heavy fall rain swells the Finger Lakes tributaries, which sparks the spawning run of the Landlocked Salmon.

Twitching and Skittering Caddis Flies
Cooler nights, shorter days, and the cool rains of autumn all contribute to the lowering of water temperatures of central New York’s trout streams. Lower water temperatures stimulate trout.

Keuka Inlet
Small stream with good size browns and rainbows.

How to Prevent the Big One from getting away
No matter how well you present the fly, if your rig has a flaw, big fish will be lost.

West Canada Creek
Flowing south through a picturesque valley to the Mohawk River it is Central New York's premier trout stream.


Clarification of State Regulations Information and maps for area fishing waters: Salmon River, West Canada Creek, Oriskany Creek, Cayuga Lake Tributaries, and Sauquoit Creek. Winter fishing on Limestone & Butternut creeks… Patterns & technique What type of weight do you recommend when trying to get nymphs and wet flies on the bottom? Find out… What fish can I expect to find in the Salmon River in the summer? Find out… More tips & techniques>> Steelhead Winter Egg Patterns Egg imitations have proven to be very effective when fishing for winter steelhead in the Great Lakes tributaries. Fly Fishing Adventures …I was fishing on Limestone Creek and was walking on an island looking on both sides to see where I wanted to fish. All of a sudden I heard a hiss.… by Matt Kemp My Grandfather's Water …Never frustrated, never in a hurry he would work the water with a swinging fly, then a dry fly and he would catch trout with a smile or if one got off prematurely, he would laugh. So I would watch and gather ideas for the next stop because this was only the beginning. We would fish another spot after lunch… New York Atlantic Salmon The Atlantic Salmon is still regarded as one of the top game fish in New York They are known for their hard runs and incredible leaping ability which makes fishing for them an exciting experience. New York anglers can use a variety of fly-fishing techniques at various times of the year to fish for Atlantic Salmon… More on Catch and Release In the past I have received quite a few e-mails with stories of the sickening behavior witnessed on New York Streams. Education is the Answer. Learn more from the CNY Flyfisher. See all past articles in the archive>>	CNY Fly Fisher Article Archive Early Season Nymphs (4/20/06) In the dead of winter, early in the season, or on a day when the insect activity is in a lull, fly fishers have "go to" patterns for subsurface fishing. Here are a few old ones but good ones to try. Steelhead Winter Egg Patterns (12/18/05) Egg imitations have proven to be very effective when fishing for winter steelhead in the Great Lakes tributaries. Fly Fishing Adventures (5/4/05) Two stories of encounters with nesting Canada Geese while fly fishing. My Grandfather's Water (12/22/04) Recollections of fishing with grandpa. New York Atlantic Salmon (2/10/04) Learn about the history and current status of landlocked Atlantic salmon in New York State. The fly fisher also gives you tips about fishing these populations, from rod weights to tying an effective wet-fly nymph. Catching Browns in the Cincinnati Creek (10/10/03) "I could see the 10 and 12 inch browns jumping completely out of the water eating the current hatch. I tried many flies including a light Cahill, irresistible Adams, may fly, and a hairs ear nymph. I had no luck at all. Not even a little bite. Any suggestions?..." Salmon River Winter Steelhead For many fly fishing enthusiasts the trout season tapers off with the last hatches of caddis flies, mayflies and midges. In central New York the fly-fishing season never ends and the on-set of winter means feisty steelhead on the beautiful Salmon River. More on Catch and Release In the past I have received quite a few e-mails with stories of the sickening behavior witnessed on New York Streams. Education is the Answer. Learn more from the CNY Flyfisher. Trout live in Beautiful Places Fly-fishing brings many challenges. It is constantly evolving, which is part of the attraction to this wonderful sport. Trout live in beautiful places and in New York alone, there are too many trout inhabited places to visit in a lifetime. Early Season Fly-fishing April first marks the opening of the general trout-fishing season in central New York offering numerous early season fly-fishing opportunities for trout and salmon. The Oriskany Creek Open year-round fly-fishing. One Just in case Summer Fly Trout go into a complete feeding frenzy on an insect that doesn't even hatch from the water. Smelt and Salmon Smelt are the principle food for the Landlocked Salmon and when schools of them come into spawn, the salmon will follow. This is when the fishing gets good. An Early Hatch Often times during the winter the sight of these little midges that hatch on the Salmon River gets me all pumped up. Winter Fly Fishing in Central New York There is a wonderful feeling of adventure accompanying winter fly-fishing for trout and steelhead in central New York. 07/06/03 Catch and Release The catch and release rules are very important to the future of Fly-fishing. Matt Chapple tells you why and how. Casting Wet Flies for Fall Steelhead There is nothing more exciting in fly-fishing than hooking a steelhead on a swinging wet fly. Matt Chapple tells you all about Green Butt Skunk and Purple Peril in this informative article. Smaller Flies in the Fall Autumn offers an entirely different type of dry fly-fishing. Small olives and midges dominate the hatches. Time for Tricos There are many small streams in Central New York that produce excellent hatches of the Tricorythodes or tiny white and black mayfly. Early Morning Big Trout Night fishing can be very productive and produce some large trout. Matt Chapple tells you how in his informative new article. Early Season Big Three Knowing that the flies must be drifting near the bottom, the next step is fly selection. There are three flies every early season fly angler must not arrive on the stream without. Finger Lakes Rainbows Before steelhead were introduced into Lake Ontario and its tributary system in the late 1960’s; rainbow trout were introduced into the Finger Lakes tributary system. Two Simple Winter Steelhead Patterns Losing a lot of flies to snags on the river bottom? Lake Ontario tributaries require deep and slow fly presentation in winter. Here is a good solution to this problem. Fly-Fishing West Canada Winter Browns A few years ago a section of the West Canada Creek opened all year to anglers willing to brave the cold weather in hopes of hooking up with some wintertime brown trout. Streamers for Fall Landlocked Salmon Heavy fall rain swells the Finger Lakes tributaries, which sparks the spawning run of the Landlocked Salmon. Twitching and Skittering Caddis Flies Cooler nights, shorter days, and the cool rains of autumn all contribute to the lowering of water temperatures of central New York’s trout streams. Lower water temperatures stimulate trout. Keuka Inlet Small stream with good size browns and rainbows. How to Prevent the Big One from getting away No matter how well you present the fly, if your rig has a flaw, big fish will be lost. West Canada Creek Flowing south through a picturesque valley to the Mohawk River it is Central New York's premier trout stream.



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