Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Neversink River New
York
The Neversink River is both a tailwater trout stream and
a freestone stream. In its upper reaches, the East and
West Branches of the river provide small stream brook
trout fishing. Most of the water is on private property.
The East and West Branches merge near the little town
of Claryville, New York to form the main river. From there
the river flows into the Neversink Reservoir a few miles
to the south. All of this section of the river is on private
property. There are some fishing clubs that have rights
to the stream. The river is suppose to provide excellent
fishing in this area for those who are able to fish it.
Below the dam at the Neversink Reservoir the river
provides good brown trout fishing for about six miles.
The water consist of a lot of long pools with rather slow
moving water.
The river has a variety of aquatic insect hatches and dry
fly fishing can be great at times. Quill Gordon,
Hendricksons, Blue Quill, Blue-winged Olives, March
Browns and Slate Drakes make up most of the mayfly
population. There are also a few stoneflies along with a
lot of different species of caddisflies.
Seasons:
The fly-fishing season is best in late spring and early
summer.
Spring:
Springtime is prime time for the Neversink River. This is
when most of the hatches takes place.
Summer:
The early part of summer is the best time for the
freestone area. Fishing is good in the tailwater section
throughout the summer.
Fall:
Early fall is a good time for fly fishing the Neversink
River ih either the freestone or the tailwater sections.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Neversink River:
Fishing in the upper East and West Branches is all
brook trout fishing. The fish are small averaging about
six to seven inches long.
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York
The Neversink River is both a tailwater trout stream and
a freestone stream. In its upper reaches, the East and
West Branches of the river provide small stream brook
trout fishing. Most of the water is on private property.
The East and West Branches merge near the little town
of Claryville, New York to form the main river. From there
the river flows into the Neversink Reservoir a few miles
to the south. All of this section of the river is on private
property. There are some fishing clubs that have rights
to the stream. The river is suppose to provide excellent
fishing in this area for those who are able to fish it.
Below the dam at the Neversink Reservoir the river
provides good brown trout fishing for about six miles.
The water consist of a lot of long pools with rather slow
moving water.
The river has a variety of aquatic insect hatches and dry
fly fishing can be great at times. Quill Gordon,
Hendricksons, Blue Quill, Blue-winged Olives, March
Browns and Slate Drakes make up most of the mayfly
population. There are also a few stoneflies along with a
lot of different species of caddisflies.
Seasons:
The fly-fishing season is best in late spring and early
summer.
Spring:
Springtime is prime time for the Neversink River. This is
when most of the hatches takes place.
Summer:
The early part of summer is the best time for the
freestone area. Fishing is good in the tailwater section
throughout the summer.
Fall:
Early fall is a good time for fly fishing the Neversink
River ih either the freestone or the tailwater sections.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Neversink River:
Fishing in the upper East and West Branches is all
brook trout fishing. The fish are small averaging about
six to seven inches long.
(Click Here For More Fishing Information)
| Type of Stream Freestone and Tailwater Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Brook Trout (Wild & Stocked with holdovers) Size Upper Freestone part is 19 miles long Tailwater section is about 6 miles Location Catskill Region of S.E. New York Nearest Towns Claryville, New York Woodbourne, New York Season April 1 - October 15 Access: Poor in the freestone area - good in the tailwater section Special Regulations None Non-Resident License State of New York Weather National Weather Service Link Stream Flow Data: USGS Real Time Data: East Branch Near Claryville USGS Real Time Data: West Branch Near Claryville USGS Real Time Data: Neversink near Claryville USGS Real Time Data: Neversink below dam Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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