Catskills Dry Fly Fishing History | Streams of Heritage (2023) | Full Documentary Film

Starring John Apgar, Dave Catizone, Ed Walsh, Tom Mason and Seth Cavarretta. Explore the legacy and rich heritage of Catskills dry fly fishing through the eyes of passionate local legends as they share the history that has defined the Catskill region for generations.
Join us as we delve into the rich history and heritage of dry fly fishing in the United States, which started in the Catskill region of New York.
Produced by:
Diogo DeAssis
Diego DeAssis
Peter Van De Merwe
Cinematography:
Diego DeAssis
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[@troutroutes]

What a phenomenal video! A great story supported by great footage! Well done, crew!

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

Thank you so much for watching, TR! 🙌 It was a passion project for sure! 🤩

[@henryhussey]

"Some people think it's all about catching fish. It's all about trying to catch fish" The beauty of it.

[@crestonlaager3216]

My wife, who was born in Germany, none of it makes any sense to her. "What?" She says, "You're going fishing, you catch a fish, and you throw it back? It's madness!" I tell her you wouldn't understand. . .I'm not sure I even do. I suppose I'm gonna have to go to my local stream tonight and keep trying to figure it all out. If I'm lucky, I can do it in my lifetime. If I can't, they'll say he gave it a damn good try; and who knows, maybe I'll catch a fish or two along the way, lol.

[@richardgill9484]

As someone who lives in the chalk stream county of Wiltshire and just 45 minutes from all the Famous Hampshire streams, I think it’s highly enriching to know as much as you can about the genesis of fly fishing, even if it only relates to your region. I’ve read extensively about Halford and Marryat and have stood on some of the same banks and drunk a pint in the same pubs as they did. Such experiences are made so much the richer when you know their relevance. To see how the folk in this film are ensuring the survival of such important knowledge is truly heart warming. Thanks go to the film crew too🍻

[@live2fishtoday]

What a wonderful job by all on this. Thanks for producing and sharing.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Fantastic video

[@jdigioia1130]

Outstanding presentation - thanks for sharing! 🎣

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@biggarfish]

Great video! Hi Tom ! Lots of great memories of fishing the Beaverkill and Willi when I was Secretary of the United Fly Tyers in the late ’80’s into the ‘90’s. We targeted the Green Drake hatch making the journey from Massachusetts each year for a week. Loved it🎣 I learned so much from fellow UFT members Bob Rifchin, Jim Stone, John Heath, Steve Gaykan and Ray Capobianco who made the trip each year. UFT had great speakers like Poul Jorgensen come to the club and do presentations each year and because of this Poul invited us to have a cookout at his home on the Willowemoc every time we came to fish. I have fond memories of these trips, my fellow fishers and of Poul and Carol.

[@johncollins6663]

Excellent presentation!!

[@dianenorkus9906]

As a Boy Scout from Long Island, I camped every summer at Onteora Scout Reservation , passing through Livingston Manor and the banks of the Beaverkill.

[@RoryLynott]

For the win!

[@hucklife]

Dude it was such a privilege to listen and learn from these guys!! ❤

[@buck1173]

Really, really great job. So glad you documented these incredible folks.

[@GeorgeSemel]

I had one of the best weeks of my fly fishing life on the Beaverkill the last week of April 1991. The Mothers Day Hatch came early and of course there was all kinds of Hendricksons too. I always enjoyed and still do the streams of the Catskills and Atarondacks.

[@047club]

Wonderful video.

[@jem_2461]

Excellent, loved this.

[@TopSecretVid]

Great video…sad that the number of fish aren’t what they used to be.. Will be heading up there this weekend to visit the museum and maybe take a few casts on the West Branch!!

[@themazamen]

Wow, you guys are really hitting it out of the park. Keep up the awesome content.

[@mattmeyer935]

Such a beautiful video, thanks guys.

[@sirmegallot3276]

My home rivers🥲 I cut my teeth on the Neversink and consider it my home stream. I now live in Buffalo and while there are plenty of streams near here that hold trout and steelhead, the Neversink, Beaverkill, Willowemoc, and East and West Branch Delaware will always be my home. I tie so many flies I don't even know what to do with them. If I see you out there I will likely try to give you some. Have fun, respect the fish, and respect the water and each other. All the best!

[@finfollowe]

Would like to hear more about the Neversink

[@sirmegallot3276]

@@finfollowe If you ever get to fish it you must see "the gorge," it's off of Katrina Falls road in Rock Hill, exit 109 off route 17. It's a hike in and it's catch and release, artificial lure only but the scenery is beautiful and it's very private because most people don't want to hike to fish. I highly recommend this area if you ever get to visit!

[@finfollowe]

@@sirmegallot3276 Thank you - I have been wanting to fish it, possibly in the spring

[@rstrouts]

If you used Neversink Skaters on the Neversink, what were your experiences with them?

[@rzwerlein]

He’ll ya’ brother🤘🏾❤️👍🏽

[@StaceyandBillAdams]

brilliant! congrats!

[@SufferingOutdoors]

Great video guys! Really enjoyed the history and the editing.

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

Thank you so much!

[@zarchy55]

Outstanding!

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@tomsfishingstories]

well done. Thx.

[@rstrouts]

I have read that back in the time of Darbee and Dette spade hackle from the shoulder scapula of an old barnyard rooster was used for tying Edward Ringwood Hewitt's Neversink Skaters. What is the source now for the equivalent hackle that meets or exceeds the length, stiffness and concave quality? Also, if there are any Skaters at the museum or in collections, do any of them have a sharp outer concave to concave edge or were they always tied to have a "close enough" edge?

[@Flyfish9111]

Love the video and the history. Thank you.

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimholland1592]

Thank you this is amazing

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

So happy that you liked it!

[@kerrypitt9789]

Here I am watching Legends talk about fly fishing Legends. I have a good library of fly fishing material by some of these names. You may wonder "How much do these books have to offer me?" I'll tell you every one of them. There is never enough literature as far as I am concerned.

[@ThatSB]

Interesting he says NJ doesnt do good with dry flies. The catskills outside of the southern catskills don't either. The rest of the catskills is really rough fishing, often for wild fish. You might see a few fish rise every year. You can count them on one hand. Strange that Roscoe has such good dry fly fishing but NJ and northern catskills do not

[@hucklife]

I just moved up near Windham but I’ve been seeing fish rise even now mid November, even caught one on a royal wolf. Weird but I’ve been catching!

[@jsapinsky]

Does anyone know what the name of the fly is that John Apgar said first started as a Christmas ornament? Sounds interesting.

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

That would be an orange Maine Streamer (Not a Catskill Fly). He changed up the colors and created his own variation. It’s the fly that I hold up at the end of the film on the credits. Thanks for watching!

[@jsapinsky]

Thank you for the quick reply and keep up the great work!