Link to Access Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=zd_AZDmCxmfQ.ktHKmogfMiYg&hl=en
Licenses
The East Branch is part of The New York City Water Supply Area. A special Watershed Permit is needed to fish and hike on these lands. A permit is free of charge and may be obtained at the following link:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/watershed_protection/recreation.shtml
A complete list of rules for the watershed lands can be found at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/watershed_protection/rules.shtml
Also a NYS Fishing License is needed.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html
Croton Watershed River Descriptions
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/nycfshwestput.pdf
Links
- http://www.anglersden.net/
- http://www.theflypatch.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/hendrickson.spinner
- https://www.facebook.com/anglersden
- https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=zd_AZDmCxmfQ.ktHKmogfMiYg&hl=en Access Points for Rivers
- http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/current/?type=flow NYS River Flows
- http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30467.html Stocking Information
EAST BRANCH FLOW NUMBERS
•Under 100 cfs. Wading is possible all over the river. Look for deeper holes in warmer months.
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•100-200 cfs. A great flow to fish. You can wade safely, and the fish are spread out.
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•200-250 cfs. Wading is a little tougher, but if the flow has been stable you can have good fishing. The fish will be in the softer currents, and close to the bank.
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•250-300 cfs. Wading and fishing is difficult, but not impossible if there has been a steady flow and the water is clear.
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•300+ cfs. Very, very difficult. Not advisable.
Goto Flies
Winter
December-March
- Glo Bugs-yellow and pink, yellow and orange sz. 18
- Estaz Eggs-chartreuse, yellow, light pink sz. 16
- Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10-12
- Sow Bugs sz. 12-14
- Scuds sz. 14-16
- Caddis Larvae green, tan, black, sz. 16-18
- Black Stone Flies sz. 12
- Midge Larvae black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 20-22
Spring March-May
All Season Nymphs and Streamers
- Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10
- Black Stone Flies sz. 12
- Midge Larvae black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
- Chartreuse Copper Johns sz. 16-18
- Glo Bugs-yellow and pink, yellow and orange sz. 18
- Pheasant Tails sz. 14-18
- Hares Ear natural, tan, black, sz. 14-18
- Caddis Larvae green, tan, black, sz. 12-18
- Scuds sz. 14-16
- Woolly Buggers olive, black, white sz. 6-10
- Gray Ghost sz. 10
- Muddlers sz. 6-10
- Zonkers white, black, olive sz. 6-8
Dries By Month
April
- Hendricksons sz. 12
- Caddis tan, black14-16 (Emergers)
- Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers)
- Rusty Spinners sz. 12
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
- Caddis tan, black, green sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
- Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers)
- Rusty Spinners sz. 12
- Sulphurs sz. 12-14 Late!!
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
Summer June-September
All Season Nymphs and Streamers
- Pheasant Tails sz. 14-18
- Hares Ear natural, tan, black, sz. 14-18
- Caddis Larvae green, tan, black, sz. 10-18
- Midge Larvae black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
- WD-40’s copper, olive sz. 16
- Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10
- Woolly Buggers olive, black, white sz. 2-8
- Gray Ghost sz. 10
- Muddlers sz. 2-8
- Zonkers white, black, olive sz. 2-6
Dries by Month
June
- Caddis tan, black, green sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
- Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers)
- Sulphurs sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
- Lt. Cahill sz. 14-16
- Rusty Spinners sz. 12
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
July
- Caddis tan, green sz. 14-18 (Emergers)
- Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers
- Sulphurs sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
- Lt. Cahill sz. 14-16
- Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
- Olives sz. 18-22
- Ants, brown and black sz. 14-18
- Beetles sz. 14-16
August
- Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
- Trico's sz. 20-24
- Olives sz. 18-22
- Ants, brown and black sz. 14-18
- Beetles sz. 14-16
- Iso sz. 12 Late!
September
- Iso sz. 10-12
- Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
- Olives sz. 18-22
- Ants, brown and black sz. 14-18
- Beetles sz. 12-16
Fall October-November
All Season Nymphs and Streamers
- Pheasant Tails sz. 12-18
- Hares Ear natural, tan, black, sz. 12-18
- Caddis Larvae green, tan, black, sz. 10-18
- Midge Larvae black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
- WD-40’s copper sz. 16
- Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10
- Scuds sz. 12-16
- Woolly Buggers olive, black, white sz. 2-8
- Gray Ghost sz. 10
- Muddlers sz. 2-8
- Zonkers white, black, olive sz. 2-6
Dries
October
- Iso sz. 10-12
- Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
- Olives sz. 18-22
November
- Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
- Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
- Olives sz. 18-22