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Fly Fishing In New York

New York

From the Catskills to Lake Ontario

New York has long been one of the birthplaces of American fly fishing. The legendary rivers of the Catskills helped shape modern fly fishing techniques, fly tying, and rod design, and those traditions remain alive today. Combined with the vast wilderness of the Adirondacks and the Great Lakes tributaries, New York offers one of the most diverse fly fishing experiences in the country.

Trout anglers can explore iconic waters like the Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Delaware, Esopus, Ausable, and Battenkill, where brown, rainbow, brook, and wild trout thrive. The Catskills continue to produce some of the finest dry fly fishing in the East, while countless lakes and streams throughout the Adirondacks provide opportunities to escape the crowds and experience truly wild country.

When autumn arrives, New York becomes one of North America's premier destinations for migratory fish. Massive runs of Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, and brown trout ascend Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tributaries, drawing anglers from around the world. Add outstanding fishing for smallmouth bass, carp, pike, and muskellunge, and it's easy to see why New York remains one of the country's great fly fishing destinations.

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    Blowtorch - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Blowtorch is one that has been requested by customers and with good reason.  It contains a natural features of a nymph, with enough attraction...

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    Pat's Rubber Legs

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    Pat's Rubber Legs has been used as an attractor and a stonefly nymph. Great for well oxygenated water, fish deep, dead drift and swing. Excellent...

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    Parachute Adams

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    The Parachute Adams is one of the most versatile and trusted dry flies ever created, designed to imitate a wide range of mayflies in both dun and e...

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    Euro Zebra Midge-Tungsten (Barbless)

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    A hugely productive nymph pattern that should be in most anglers fly boxes. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter w...

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    Perdigon Flash Nymph-Tungsten (Barbless)

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    Please note that Perdigon hooks are 2x wide and are often mistake for a size or two larger than they are. A fly pattern brought to us via customer...

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    Blue Wing Olive

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    The Blue Wing Olive is a must-have for matching one of the most consistent and important mayfly hatches across trout fisheries. When conditions tur...

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    Pheasant Tail

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    A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...

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    Elk Hair Caddis Black dry fly for trout fishing from Big Y Fly Co

    Elk Hair Caddis

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    The Elk Hair Caddis is a must-have dry fly that imitates adult caddisflies skating and drifting across the surface. It’s one of the most dependable...

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    Barbless Elk Hair Caddis

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    THE adult caddis imitation. Floats extremely well in rough water, durable, and deadly. Yep this is in everyone's Top Ten trout flies.

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    Adams

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    The Adams is one of the most successful dry fly patterns of all time. Can be used to imitate a plethora of mayfly hatches, including baetis, call...

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    Chubby Chernobyl

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    Description The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating f...

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    Perdigon Nymph - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Perdigon Nymph is designed for one thing—getting down fast and staying in the strike zone. Originally developed by Spanish competition anglers,...

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    Purple Haze

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    Psychedelic name hypnotic effect on trout. Try it in low light situations, or when you know you are casting to fish that are ignoring the whole k...

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    Stimulator

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    This pattern was designed by Randall Kaufmann, borrowing liberally from the Improved Sofa Pillow and Bucktail Caddis. The Stimulator has become on...

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    Squirmy Worm-Beadhead

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    Squirmy Worms are made of a silicon that creates a more realistic look than other patterns out there. Undulate better than the typical San Juan Wo...

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