Euro Nymphing Esopus Creek, NY: Rainbows of the Catskills
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- A day spent Euro Nymphing Esopus Creek Rainbows (and a Brown!) in the NY Catskills. High sun and low, clear water had the fish moved into pocket water. Had great success on a size 18 Stupid Simple Pheasant Tail. The key was really managing my weight to deal with the changing water and wind conditions.
I give you some helpful tips as well.
Hope you enjoy!
-Cory
#esopuscreek #euronymphing #rainbowtrout
I just want to thank both you and Scott at "Pa Woods n Water"---As an angler less skilled than yourselves, you both not only exude the joy of nymphing, but you are both so free and helpful with your free flow of information. Of course, knowing the "cold facts": of your locations, equipment and techniques will not make us "experts" and will neither reduce your fishing or somehow create a stampede run to your spots. However, it does help us to both understand how you do it and increase our enthusiasm to learn---GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! THANK YOU!!
Wow James…I appreciate the kind words! This is such a great sport…one that I love. I’m so happy that I can help. Tight lines to you!
I grew up fishing the esopus in back of Phoenicia near the old bridge and never seen ot pulled such big rainbows browns yes but not rainbows great video keep them coming weekly
What a great place to grow up, Peter! A special place for sure. I appreciate you watching and I'll keep em coming. Tight lines to you!
Nice looking water! Thanks for the video as always
It's a beautiful place, Shad. Thanks for watching!
Great video Cory. After watching this video, I had one of my best days on the Esopus. Thanks for sharing your angling knowledge. Keep up the videos, they are great.
That’s awesome, Frank. Glad you had a great day! The Esopus is a beautiful stream. Thanks for the kind words. Continued tight lines to you!
Excellent line control and pick up. Bravo.
Thank you, Wyatt. Appreciate you watching!
@@OldDominionTroutBum There's a good amount of guys on TH-cam who lose fish constantly because of poor line control and pick up. I'm in western NY and am looking to fish the Esopus this season. Looks like planning around the portal release is critical m, except for fishing above. Good fly fishing is a delicate art. Nice to see someone who can handle a fly rod properly.
I love it when I catch a fish on the first cast. It's a signal that the day is going to be great and in my case it usually is.
So do I George. A sign of good things to come! Thanks for watching!
Well done my friend! Nice job picking those pockets in low water!!
Thanks Vincent! Appreciate you watching!
Vinny!!
Awesome video Man thanks for sharing. I’m new to ESN, most have told me to use only thin mono off the real because any a thin euro specific fly line will create sag but after watching your videos I see great tight drifts. Must be much more pleasant to fish than a straight super thin mono rig of 30 or so feet. I’m going to pick up some euro line. Looking forward to your next adventure, thanks again.
Thanks Gus! Appreciate you watching and commenting. I use a thin mono leader attached to my euro line. The euro line rarely makes it out of the tip of the rod. It gives me the tactile feel of fly line in my hand and helps tremendously with line management. For me, it is a much more pleasant way to fish. Tight lines to you!
@@OldDominionTroutBum thanks for the reply, I finally picked up some Cortland mono core nymph line in .17 and a little bigger diameter as well. Can I ask what knot you use to connect your euro leader to the mono so it glides so easily through the guides? That’s the last piece of the puzzle I need to put together correctly I think and then I’ll be on my way. Thanks again.
@@guskirchoff3573 with the mono core you have to strip off a couple of inches of coating, then blood knot your leader to it. It works well with 8# or higher test. Just put a little knot sense or uv glue on the knot to smooth it.
I use a braid core. I strip off the end and whip finish a small loop into it, then use a 16-20 knot to tie my thin leader directly to the small loop.
YES … awesome stuff Cory on some low water bright sun and wind …. I’m thinking Farmington was the wrong choice today!
Appreciate it Derek! The Farmington is a good one too!
Great stuff Cory 👍 Way to work the Esopus Creek , the wilds in there sure give a good fight for there size ! Great execution in that pocket water , and that stupid simple pheasant tail was a killer fly 👏 Haven’t been up there yet this year , but probably will do an early fall trip ! Tight lines buddy
Appreciate it Antonio! Those Esopus rainbows are gems for sure. And that stupid simple PT is a great bug! You have to get up there in the fall. What a beautiful time to be in the Catskills. Tight Lines to you!
Great video! I like to fish the big bend downstream from where you started.
Thanks Michael! Love that whole creek. Such a beautiful place.
Great creek, great fishing, and great video as usual! Those rainbows sure are a lot of fun.
Thanks Matt! Really appreciate it! Those rainbows are missiles in that creek.
SB Raritan is actually where I learned to stream fish about 55 years ago.Beautiful stream!
Very cool! It is beautiful. The Gorge is an awesome place.
I, too, learned to fly fish on the South Branch in the Gorge!!! In fact, I still fish it!
Jay, its pocket water paradise.
That’s a great description dude
I know this spot but not giving it away very nice fishing 👍👍
Thanks Jay. It is a great spot for sure!
Nice job! I have never heard of this stream, although I have never fished New York before. I am a believer that catching a fish first cast is not ideal, and for me something ends up going wrong eventually. Great approach and those wild rainbows looked like a blast!
Appreciate it Justin! NY has some amazing streams throughout, especially the Catskills region. Beautiful country as well. You are a great trout fisherman and I’m sure you are going to get up there eventually!
A very nicely done video. Great, quick releases. Just one thing that you need to add. Wet your hand, before you handle the fish. Keep 'em Wet.
Thank you for watching, Brian. I can assure you that there isn't a fish that I have caught over the last 20 years that hasn't been touched without a wet hand. Trout, bass, chub ,etc....All get released with care. You can't see every hand movement away from my GoPro.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Very glad to hear this. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
Great video,beautiful rainbows! I’ve fished a lot of streams in NY but never that one looked awesome! I should give it a shot some day. Do ever fish the Jersey streams? Thanks for the video!
Thanks Dale! You have to make it up to the Esopus. It’s a beauty for sure. I have fished the SB of the Raritan. Great stream with some nice wild brownies. It’s a sleeper.
Nice video
Appreciate it!
How far is the Esopus from the West Branch? Love the green hues in the water...Nice video man!
Thanks so much! It’s about an hour and half away. Definitely worth the trip. Such a beautiful stream.
Cory, great video! I recognize that Ross reel! Which rod are you using? Hoping to fish the Esopus this May '23. Definitely going to tie some of those SS PT's!
Thanks, Nicole! Love the Ross! My rod is a T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. Can’t go wrong with the SS PT-fish catchers! Good luck on the Esopus-it is an incredible river. Appreciate you watching!
It's almost that time to hit up Roscoe 🎣🙌
Oh yeah!
I catch a lot trout in the Sierra Nevada on size 18 pheasant tails.
Excellent . It’s a great fly everywhere.
Very nice video. Many thanks. Could you tell me what parts of the Esopus you were fishing?
Thanks Alex. Message me on Instagram. You can find me under the same name.
Also I’m having trouble casting mine out like yours what brand and line formula you using?
I’m using Pezon & Michel mono in 18mm. Sempe is very similar and you can find it easier. The casting stroke is a George Daniel style stroke. Semi traditional with a smooth slide of the forearm and more wrist movement. Try to take you whole arm out of it. Keep you forearm infront and cock your wrist back. Wait until you feel the bugs “tug” behind your before you go forward. Do it with a smooth slight, acceleration at the end.
Excuse me, what is the allowed measure to take home and sing per person.
sorry I'm new to this.
I’m really not understanding the question. Do you mean, how many can you keep and what size?
What size LTX is that on your T&T? Also, is that a 10’ 2 weight rod?
John it is a 4/5 on a 10’ 9” 3wt. Thanks for watching.
Killer again Cory!!! Man do you ever work or always on fishing vacations!!! Lol.
Haha! I have been known to work on occasion but it does get in the way of fishing! Thanks for watching Scott!
@@OldDominionTroutBum it does that’s why I quit, I’m free all the time now….
awesome video man, that’s a great looking creek. what kind of reel do u run in your videos
Appreciate it Noah! My reel is a Ross Evolution LTX 4/5
Great video. Do you use a lumbar pack? If so, what kind? Thanks.
Thanks so much Jude! I use a Fishpond Encampment waist pack. I’ve used them all and I always go back to this one. Super comfortable, not too big, and I love the net slot. It’s not waterproof, so I use a C&F waterproof fly box and put the other extra items in waterproof bags.
Hi Mr Cory, what tipe of rod and other things did you use in this video? Thanks for sharing. Simone IT
Simone, my rod is a T&T 10ft 9in 3wt. My reel is a Ross Evolution LTX 4/5. I’m using a 4x micro leader and 6x tippet. Hope this helps.
What rod is this one in the vid btw?
It’s a T&T Contact ll, 10ft 9in 3 weight
Hey man. Great videos. What micro leader formula are you using? Can you break it down for me? Thanks man. Keep the content coming.
Appreciate it Rick! My leader is 14-15ft of .18mm Pezon & Michel mono (you can use Sempe, which is good stuff) to 4ft of 5x Hanak bi-color sighter to a 1mm tippet ring. I usually run approx 4ft of 6x-7x to my bottom fly.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks for the info and fast reply man. I will have to tie one up and give it a try.
Another great one! What rod did you use on the trip 3 or 2? What cigars you smoking!
Thanks Tomasz! I had the 3 weight. Pretty sure I was smoking a JR brand of an Ashton….nice and smooth!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks Cory! Try the fat bottom betty from drew estates, great daily smoke!
I’ll check it out!
Thought I heard some trains in the background. Where on the Esopus where you fishing? I fished many sections but never heard that clacking before.
Hey Mike, appreciate you watching. Message me on Instagram and I’ll be happy to help.
Old Dominion Trout Bum - hi. Enjoyed your video. Currently in vacation in Saugerties and fished esopus for the first time yesterday. Tried finding you in Instagram but could not. Any tips would be much appreciated. Unfortunately we’re not using fly rods, just regular rods and reels.
We were trying at the boiceville bridge. There was some nice moving water with some deep parts pools. It was good that we could get close enough to some depth while not having to go too deep so that my son can cast out.
Johnny…my Instagram is old.dominion.trout.bum. Feel free to message me there
Sheesh! Uploaded right when I posted my video….. shoulda messaged me ✅
I saw your vid!….fished it a couple of weeks ago. Love that creek. Appreciate you checking mine out👊
Nice stuff! Is that woodland valley rd( bridge)?
Appreciate it! No, it’s in Boiceville.
This creek is only 45 minutes from my house, I'll have to check it out!
I'd be fishing it everyday if it was that close!
I was at the Esopus today and landed 3 rainbows from 8-5 inches,water was stained pretty good.Are you in the Boiceville area ?
Hey Abe. Not sure if you mean fishing or living. I’m in NJ and I was upstream of Boiceville. Appreciate you watching.
@@OldDominionTroutBum I meant fishing
Your videos are great,just got into fly fishing a couple of months ago
Appreciate it, Abe. Welcome to the addiction! Good luck with it!
where on the creek were you?? great video!
Appreciate it Matthew. I was on the lower end in Boiceville.
Perfect dry fly water.A jug of wine,a loaf of bread,a big Gray Wulff for the browns with a smaller Royal Wulff for the bows maybe in tandem,done.Great work nymphing ,salute!
Thanks so much Steve! I love fishing dries as well, but they didn’t want to play on top that day. Now, for the wine a bread, I didn’t have that…I had to settle for a beer and protein bar! Appreciate you watching. Salute!
@@OldDominionTroutBum 👍🥖🍷🎣
Good video. Is that the Ross evolution r?
Thank you! It’s a Ross Evolution LTX
We going to get a West Branch video?
Didn’t hit the WB this go around, but will in the future!
What net are you using?
Milan, it’s a Frabill 18x13.
Is that a Moonshine nymphing rod?
No, Michael. It’s a T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. Appreciate you watching.
Looks like a nice stream nice rainbows... i’m fishing about 18 feet of leader without Tippit.. I think I need to shorten up a bit....May I ask what your formulas is ?...looks like it works well thanks Dave from PA
Dave, I use a thin leader. 18mm Sempe or Pezon & Michel. ( Sempe is easier to get. Tactical Fly Fisher sells it. ). My leader to the tippet ring is approx 18-20 feet. I use a nymphing line and off of that go 14-16ft of 18mm Sempe mono to 4ft of 5x Hanak bi-color sighter. From my tippet ring I usually run approx 4ft of tippet to my bottom fly. I like a short tippet. You can control it better and in deeper water, you can dip your sighter if need to because it’s so thin. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Rod name& brand please??
Krishna, it’s a Thomas & Thomas Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. Thanks for watching!