Good Fishing in the Catskills: A Complete Angler's Guide (Third Edition) (Backcountry Guides) [Paperback]

Jim Capossela (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 17, 2002 | Series: Backcountry Guides

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 to: • 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

Editorial Reviews

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The last word on fishing the waters in the reputed birthplace of fly-fishing. -- Adirondac magazine

About the Author

Hudson Valley native Jim Capossela has devoted many years to exploring the streams and lakes in and around the Catskills. He has written ten books on fishing and outdoor recreation, as well as articles for Field and Stream, Sports Afield, and many other magazines. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press/Backcountry Books; Third Edition edition (April 17, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881505080
• ISBN-13: 978-0881505085
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,246,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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