Fly Fishing the Beaverkill - Softcover

ERIC PEPER was born and raised in New York State, and has fly-fished the Catskill rivers, including the Beaverkill, since the mid-1950s. In the course of his travels, he has had the good fortune to fish most of the better trout streams in America. His observations and thoughts on trout fishing and fly tying have been published as parts of several books, as well as in several outdoor magazines. Peper currently lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife. GARY LAFONTAINE was raised in Connecticut, and fished the Beaverkill every summer of his youth, and later during frequent visits to the East from his home in Montana. The award-winning author was well known for his books, including Trout Flies (page 162), Fly Fishing the Henry's Fork (page 154), Caddisflies (page 150), The Dry Fly (page 151), and Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes (page 98), as well as innumerable magazine articles.

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.