Fly Fishing the Beaverkill [Paperback]

Eric Peper (Author), Gary LaFontaine (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1, 2003

Eric Peper grew up fly fishing the Beaverkill and learned its ways from some of the Catskills' greatest anglers, including Walt Dette, Harry Darbee, Al McClane, and Sparse Grey Hackle. FLY FISHING THE BEAVERKILL distills his vast experience into a concise, authoritative package. Peper addresses where to find the trout, what flies to use, how the seasons affect the angling, and how to avoid the crowds on this popular upstate New York river. Fly-fishing guru Gary LaFontaine went along on this foray into classic American trout fishing, using his own experience on the Beaverkill and his extensive knowledge of fly fishing to help elicit the essence of the Beaverkill experience.
Included are a hatch chart of important insects, a list of popular flies for the river, recipes for several essential flies, and what Peper calls "adaptive behavior for the Beaverkill"--how to enjoy the experience. There are scenic yet helpful, black-and-white photos throughout. Anyone thinking of fishing the Beaverkill must take this essential guide along.

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"one of the finest writers to offer specific advise on fishing caddis flies."-- Kaatskill Life magazine's

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Eric Peper grew up fly fishing the Beaverkill and learned its ways from some of the Catskills' greatest anglers, including Walt Dette, Harry Darbee, Al McClane, and Sparse Grey Hackle. Fly Fishing the Beaverkill distills his vast experience into a concise, authoritative package. Peper addresses where to find the trout, what flies to use, how the seasons affect the angling, and how to avoid the crowds on this popular upstate New York river. Fly-fishing guru Gary LaFontaine went along on this foray into classic American trout fishing, using his own experience on the Beaverkill and his extensive knowledge of fly fishing to help elicit the essence of the Beaverkill experience.
Included are a hatch chart of important insects, a list of popular flies for the river, recipes for several essential flies, and what Peper calls "adaptive behavior for the Beaverkill" or how to enjoy the experience despite the stream's popularity. There are scenic and helpful black-and-white photos throughout. This guide is essential reading for all anglers planning to fish this well-known American trout stream.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585747734
• ISBN-13: 978-1585747733
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than a Michigan River?, April 5, 2000

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Dr. Jim Sullivan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Fishing the Beaverkill (Greycliff River Book Series, V. 1) (Paperback)

Last summer-99, I fished the Beaverkill and loved it, even in early August during the drought, for two days. I bought this book about a month ago, as I plan to go the the Beaverkill again this June for at least a week. Peper gives a very detailed account on how and where to fish the ponds of the B'kill. His descriptions of the hatches and the ties to fly are a plus to the book. In the past few weeks I have tied over 100 flies that he describes in his book, to take on my trip. I assume from what I have read in the book will make my fishing trip a great success. I recommmend this book to anyone even thinking of fishing the Beaverkill, you cant go wrong by buying it. See you in Junction Pool, this summer. Dr. Jim Ann Arbor, Michigan.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, June 20, 2010

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Martin Campbell (Hopatcong, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fly Fishing the Beaverkill (Paperback)

Great book not only for those fishing the Beaverkill for the first time, but for anyone who wants a better understanding of how to fish this great river.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great In-Depth Description of the Pools, August 2, 2007

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Randy Kadish "Author of The Bad, The Good and... (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Fishing the Beaverkill (Paperback)

Great in-depth description of the pools and how to fish them, and great information about hatch activity. This is one of the best guide books I ever read. I felt like I knew the river before I ever saw it. The book is a must for anyone fishing the Beaverkill.