Good Fishing in the Catskills: A Complete Angler's Guide

by Jim Capossela

A revised and updated guide to a classic fly fishing destination. This revised and updated guide to a classic fly fishing destination gives anglers the information they need • Fish legendary rivers like the Esopus, Beaver Kill, Neversink, Schoharie, and Willowemoc • Discover many lesser-known streams, with light fishing pressure and plentiful native brookies and other trout • Explore the cold, deep mountain reservoirs―Pepacton, Cannonsville, Schoharie, Neversink, Ashokan, and Rondout―with their miles of undeveloped shorelines and remarkable trophy fish • Fish the Delaware by canoe and find shad in season, as well as trout, bass, and walleye • Dozens of maps and local hatch charts provide essential data for the region. 30 black-and-white photographs, 28 maps, index

226 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

Reviews

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mostly skimmed this book. But it has great anecdotes, areas to fish, and good tips for a beginner. I suggest researching all of his location suggestions, as this book is 20y old the organizations he mentions are often out of business, but the trails and water are still there.