Fishing Report -
Week of June 19, 2009
The Beaverkill is very full, due to recent rains. The water level has peaked as of Thursday evening and is beginning to drop to a more fishable level. The river has just been stocked (Wednesday) – and if the water level continues to drop, we should have good productive fishing this weekend.
Hatches during the second half of June will include Isonychias – the slate-colored mayflies that are about a size #12, and Blue-Winged Olives all during the day. Toward evening you may see some lighter colored mayflies, such as Sulphurs and Light Cahills, as well as caddis flies in various sizes. The caddis flies have a tent-shaped wing, folded over their backs as opposed to the graceful mayfly with the upright sail-shaped wing.
If no flies are seen hatching on the water or in the air, try a streamer, such as the attractive Black Ghost or Mickey Finn which resemble brightly-colored minnows. In dark or discolored water the Black Leech with a gold cone or bead head is productive, as is a Woolly Bugger. These are large, dark flies that are more easily seen in high water especially after a rain shower or thunderstorm.
Beaverkill Valley Inn ~ 7 Barnhart Road ~ Lew Beach, NY 12758
Telephone: (845) 439-4844
The
Beaverkill Valley Inn
is 20 steps from one mile of private Beaverkill River fishing
