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Public Fishing Rights in NY

Just update by the DEC this site now includes Great  downloadable maps showing Public Fishing Access Streams throughout the State including the Adirondacks, Catskills, Central & Western NY - This is a truly Great Resource

 

Public Fishing Rights & Angler Parking Areas in NY

NYS DEC published all the Public Fishing Rights angler parking areas across the state viewable via Google Earth & Google Maps.

 

NYS Lake Contour Maps

Downloadable contours for major and minor lakes & ponds in NYS - maps are listed by county with 5 in Saratoga County alone

 

NY State DEC Mapping Gateway

Quadrangle and other customizable maps for NY State

 

NY State Real Time Stream flow Data 

Direct links to Stream Heights all over NY State

 

Real Time Stream flow Data for Vermont

Direct links to Stream Heights all over Vermont

 

Real Time Stream flow Data Nationwide

Pick your state, they are all there

 

Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation

ALSC is a not-for-profit corporation with a mission to determine the extent and magnitude of acidification of lakes and ponds in the Adirondack region. ALSC works together with NYSDEC's Division of Air Resources and receives joint funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the USEPA.

 

Fly Fishing Connection

Great Information on the major streams of NY, Conn., Mass, & more. Includes the Esopus below.

Marcellus Shale Info

  EARTHWORKS - Hydraulic Fracturing
 
Hydraulic fracturing 101 and other info
  101Marcellus Shale Protest | No Fracking Way
 
Info on Marcellus Shale protests
  Don't Frack With NY!

 
Stop Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) in New York & Protect Drinking Water Quality from Riverkeeper.org, NY's Clean Water advocate
  DamascusCitizens.org
 
Group working to protect the upper Delaware
Fracking Facts: What every Family Needs to know 5 Facts about Fracking Every Family Needs to Know
  Fracking explained via YouTube video Short animated YouTube video that explains fracking for those who are brand new to the issue.
Finding their way Another Fracking video
Marcellus Air Photos Aerial photo tour of Marcellus Shale drilling sites in PA and W VA

Partners

 

Trout Unlimited National Site

National Website: To conserve, protect and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.

 

The Batten Kill Watershed Alliance

Coordinating, educating, and promoting stewardship for the benefit and enhancement of the Batten Kill watershed in New York and Vermont.

 

Battenkill Conservancy

Dedicated to Preserve and Enhance the Battenkill Watershed through Land Conservation, Education, and Public Policy.

 

American Fisheries Society

To improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.

 

Friends of the Kayaderosseras

Friends of the Kayaderosseras was formed in March 2004 in Saratoga County by a diverse
group of walkers, nature-lovers, ecologists, kayakers, and fisherman - all with a shared interest in conserving this creek!

 

Trout in the Classroom

A lot of good general info on Trout in the classroom program, resources, etc.

 

Schoharie River Center

The Schoharie River Center (SRC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educational and cultural programming about the Schoharie Creek and the communities which make up the Schoharie River Valley.

 

Hoosic River Watershed Association

Devoted to the Restoration, Conservation, and Enjoyment of the Hoosic River

The Journal of American Benthological Society

If you are interested in life in rivers, streams, lakes & ponds, or wherever there is fresh water, you can download any/all of the 18 review papers in the 25th anniversary issue of The Journal of the North American Benthological Society.

Regional TU Chapters

  Art Flick Chapter TU  

 

Columbia-Greene Chapter TU

 
  Croton Watershed TU  

 

Upper Delaware Chapter TU

 
  Canandaigua Lake Chapter  

 

Mid-Hudson Chapter TU  

 

Mohawk Valley Chapter TU  

 

Catskill Mountains Chapter TU  

 

Ashokan-Pepacton Chapter TU  

 

Ray Bergman Chapter TU  
  Seth Green Chapter TU  
 

Conservation

 

BioMonitoring Site

US EPA site with explanations of Biological Indicators for evaluating Watershed Health

 

More Biomonitoring

The River Network's website, discusses monitoring stream health by surveying the invertebrate life in the stream

 

ONESQUETHAW-COEYMANS WATERSHED COUNCIL

The Onesquethaw-Coeymans Watershed Council is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving and protecting the quality of the Onesquethaw-Coeymans Creek and its watershed for the benefit of people, wildlife, and the environment.

 

Lake Ontario Tributary Anglers Council

An International Association comprised of Lake Ontario Tributary Anglers dedicated to the overall fishery improvement of all streams, rivers and creeks that flow into Lake Ontario.

Clean Angling Coalition

An organized group of businesses, agencies and organizations that are working together to promote clean angling practices.

Fish Creek Atlantic Salmon Club, Inc

Non-Profit group dedicated to restoring/re-introducing native Atlantic salmon and Brook Trout to Fish Creek and the Oswego River system as self sustaining species.

VPTV Restoring the Battenkill

Vermont Public Television Outdoor Journal video on restoring the Battenkill

For Fly Tiers

 

Flyfishing the Sierras

Fly box page containing lots of unique patterns, Hook Charts, materials, etc., and info on fly fishing the Sierra Nevada range in CA.

 

Fly-Tying Clips

Artistic website for fly patterns. This site offers some amazing 360 degree views of patterns tied by some of the best tiers in the world.

 

Thomas Ames Insect Web Site

The site offers excellent, professional quality photos of the bugs that trout eat. Invaluable for the Fly Tier 

 

Fly Guy's Flies and Outfitting

Great fly tying tutorials from a shop in West Central NY

 

Fly Fisherman Magazine's Online Forum

An excellent forum with lot's of great info, don't miss this one!!

 

Great Patterns for Flies

Lot's of great patterns, take a look

 

Fly Angler's Online

Great info on Patterns & Material

 

Fly Shack

Great little shop in Gloversville, NY.  Hosts our satellite Chapter meetings there every third Thursday

 

Bob & Daves' Auctions

On-line auction site run by one of our Chapter members for selling Fly-Fishing gear, fishing collectibles, etc.

 

Blue Ribbon Flies - West Yellowstone, MT

An Excellent shop for fly tying and fishing supplies.  Lots of info for Yellowstone region fishing as well.

 

Reel Smithing Forum

Reel Smithing Forum for making your own Fly Reels.  Another source is the Eclectic Guy's Blog:

 

Fiberglass Flyrodders Web Forum

A Web Forum for fly fishers that enjoy fishing, collecting, building and dealing in vintage and modern fiberglass fly rods.

 

Fly Tying Kits

The Internet's #1 Source for the highest quality fly tying kits.

 

Mad River Dubbing Company

We are a small fly fishing designer and manufacturing company located in Central NY (Verona).
 

 

My Flies.com

MyFlies is a site that showcases individual fly tiers with a venue that can showcase their talents, promote their products and services, and receive 100% of their sales all for around $10 per month.

Fly Fishing

 

Talk Fly Fishing Forum

Good info, fly fishing topics of discussion, patterns, etc.

 

Animated Knots by Grog

Detailed and animated instructions for tying dozens of knots

 

Fly Fishing Film Tour

Trout Bum Diaries, other fishing films, etc.

 

Capital District Fly Fishers
The Capital District Fly Fishers is a fellowship of anglers formed to promote the sport of Fly Fishing for all fish, all waters (cold water, warm water & saltwater) with the goal of introducing fly fishing, especially to youngsters, educating by sharing our combined knowledge of Casting, Fly Tying, Finding Fish to catch, and having fun doing it!

 

The Angler's Net - Times Union Blog

Angler's Net Website

Albany Times Union Fly Fishing Blog & website.  Local fishing info, links, Discussion Forum & stories from around the region.

 

2009 I Love NY Adirondack Region Fishing Guide (PDF)

From Adirondack Regional Tourism council.  Full of Maps for areas to fish all over the Adirondacks. 

PDF document to download and print.

Get Free Adobe Reader

 

The Flyfish Journal

Covering fly fishing's icons, environment, and global culture, The Flyfish Journal is the fly world's collectible voice.

 

Fly Fisherman Magazine

Great Resource with access to current and past articles

 

Fly Fisherman Magazine's Online Forum

An excellent forum with lots of great info, don't miss this one!!

 

Fly Fishers Paradise

Lots of good info, online forums, fishing info

 

The Trout Bum 

Also more good info, video, patterns, fishing info

 

Nymph fishing

Orvis Article on Nymph Fishing

 

Fishing Montana

Thinking of going West? Check this out while planning

 

UpCountry Flyshop - Farmington\Housatonic River info 

Nice tail water fishery only a short drive away in NW Connecticut. 

 

How to tie knots - animated series

Tie knots the fun and easy way.Better to know a knot and not need it, than need a knot and not know it.

 

ADK Hunter

Hunting and Fishing info for NY, Adirondack regions, local events calendar.

 

New York Outdoor News

Fishing, Hunting, outdoor news and events listings for the whole state

 

International Fly Tying Symposium

Somerset, NJ show dedicated to the art of Fly Tying

 

Blood Knot Fly Fishing Web Magazine

A wholly different kind of non-typical Fly Fishing magazine from Colorado

 

The Fly Fishing Show

The big Fly Fishing shows in Somerset, NJ & Marlborough, MA each January.

 

Wiley's Flies

A new and different kind of fly shop in Rainbow lake, NY (near Paul Smith's) in the heart of the Adirondacks - worth a visit if you're in the area.

 

Ausable River Two Fly Shop

New Fly Fishing shop in center of Wilmington, NY

 

Headwaters Bamboo Rod Company

Reasonably priced quality bamboo rods & blanks

 

Hamilton Book Company

Bargain Fishing\Hunting and other books

 

Hagens Fishing Tackle & Lures

Fishing Tackle, Lure making, and Fly tying materials

 

Fly Fishing – The Online Magazine for Fly Fishing Enthusiasts.

The Online Magazine for Fly Fishing Enthusiasts.

 

John Mordock's Fly Fishing Books

Fly Fishing books sold by 'one of the little guys'

 

Gunnison River Expeditions

Guide service for fishing the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River in Colorado

 

Tri-Town Sporting Club

Spread the Word, Spread the Fish:

Fishing\Stocking Info for NY's North Country

 

The Water Page

Miscellaneous Fly Fishing and water related sports page
Big Kev's Fishing Guide Service Guide service for Adirondacks and Salmon River

Stream Info & Reviews

 

Vermont Trout Streams

Guide to Vermont's streams, including an interactive atlas of trout streams in the state with links to online topo maps for all of the streams listed. Current USGS stream flow data, as well as hatch charts and recommended fly patterns for Vermont.   

 

The Esopus

Stream info for the Esopus Creek from the Fly Fishing Connection

 

JP Ross Fly Rods:  Features and Articles

A supporter of the Clearwater Chapter and great little shop just outside Utica, NY

 

Lake Placid Fly Guys

Ausable River and surrounding stream information

 

Water flow reports for West Canada Creek

Daily water flow information for West Canada creek

 

Adirondack Forum

A virtual community brought to you by the ADK High Peaks Foundation.  Online discussion forum with articles on Adirondack region fishing.

 

Crossroads Outdoors

If you are in the Schroon River\Chestertown Area, stop in at the Crossroads store right off Exit 25 near the Starbuckville Dam.  Includes River reports.

 

Central New York Fly Fishing Info

Lots of news, Updates and more info on fishing streams and creeks in Central NY, Tug Hill, etc.

Sponsors

 

Goldstock's

Local sporting goods shop here in Scotia, NY and a great supporter of our TU Chapter

 

Taylor & Vadney

Another local sporting goods shop here in Schenectady, NY and great supporter of our TU chapter

 

Casting For Recovery

Casting for Recovery® (CFR), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, supports breast cancer survivors through a program that combines fly-fishing, counseling, and medical information to build a focus on wellness instead of illness.

 

Project Healing Waters

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings.

General Interest

 

Adirondack Daily Enterprise

The only daily newspaper published in the Adirondack Park - check the Outdoors section.

 

Book Closeouts.com

Good place to look for cheap fishing books other than the usual places online

 

Embark - Adirondack Guide Magazine

Special newspaper from publishers of Adirondack Daily Enterprise.  Lots of Regional info on Adirondacks.