Week Number Two

A second week in the books with my regular fishing routine. I feel a little bit stronger every day. Fishing has been tough, particularly tough with very low flows after a nice wet spring and full reservoirs. I guess the predictors who advise the NYC water misers expect another dry summer, for they turned the faucets to low just as soon as spilling ceased.

I failed to find any concentration of our larger Bug Week mayflies, few March Browns, fewer Green Drakes. I have not seen a single Isonychia. To tell the truth, I have not covered as much water during these past two weeks, though I did put in one later evening before water temperatures started to climb. Fishing was slow.

I know it will be a steady climb, getting my strength and endurance back. I am, diminished. There is no way to hide from that fact, yet I still believe that bright waters will heal me given time.

Tonight is time for a celebration, as one of my best friends will be acknowledged as a Catskills Legend by the Catskills Fly Fishing Center & Museum. John Apgar has led a resurgence in the life of the Catskill Rodmakers Workshop, pushing growth of the skill programs by reaching ever more those who wish to learn the details of the craft of split bamboo fly rod making. At the 31st Catskill Rodmakers Gathering, attendees showed strong positive feedback at the condition of the facilities and it’s growing presence as a vital hands on learning experience, touching the history of Catskill fly fishing.

The Catskill Fly Tyers Guild celebrates thirty-three years to keep and expand the style of Catskill flies and fly tying in 2026 with John steps into the Presidency with more than 500 members worldwide! John as Vice President and a varied group of Board members has continued the vibrancy led by three-term President Joe Ceballos.

Is it any doubt I am still waiting for an appointment to get JA out for a day of fishing?