Beaverkill/Willowemoc Report 9/20/08

Finally, I found a free weekend day with nothing pre-planned or booked. It's been months! Took the day and headed up to Roscoe to fish the Willowemoc and Beaverkill. Weather was beautiful, water temps were right around 60.0 and the fish were cooperative as well.

One aspect of the Beaverkill conditions I had heard nothing about was the bank improvement they are doing Junction pool. The silt this work is kicking up has the big Beaverkill quite cloudy. I will post a pic below, but imagine the cloudy-blue coloration glacial streams have. Or a northeast freestoner during heavy snowmelt. That's what I was fishing in on Saturday. With all that said, the discoloration actually helped keep the fish active throughout the day with despite bright sun and fairly low water.

Stream shot of Willow (typical low fall water)


I fished the Beaverkill from Hendrickson's down to the top of Cairns. Picked up SEVERAL nice browns and one Rainbow of about 14-15 inches that went completely airborne 4 times.

Beaverkill discoloration


Beaverkill Browns


Lil' Bow

Bigger Bow

Two Videos (because videos are fun!)




A little olive activity later in the day on the Beaverkill. Dry guys not doing much in Cairns.

Lot's of these around, so I matched and did well. Just went a little flashy due to the water clarity.


All in all, a great day on the water.