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Outdoor adventures in fly fishing, camping and hiking.

Winter Fly Fishing

February 18, 2018February 18, 2018 William HenryLeave a comment

People often ask why I would stand in 36-degree water, braving below freezing air temperatures to go fishing. To catch fish of course! Just because it's cold out, it doesn’t mean you can’t go fishing. You just have to be a little more prepared. Much like the rest of the year, you need to understand [...]

Tagged browntrout, catchandrelease, farmingtonriver, flyfishing, rainbowtrout, trout, winterflyfishing

Green Lakes State Park

January 20, 2018February 12, 2018 William HenryLeave a comment

There are so many amazing natural treasures in New York State. I feel very lucky to live in an area steeped in so much rich history and natural wonder. There are famous attractions like Niagara Falls, but there are others that escape the mainstream flood of visitors. Places like Green Lakes State Park offer the [...]

Tagged GreenLakesStatePark, Hiking

Fly fishing the Farmington River, CT.

June 26, 2017February 12, 2018 William HenryLeave a comment

The sound of water tumbling over rocks as it sweeps past your legs, birds chirping in the trees and flying low across the river, picking mayflies out of the air, and the occasional beaver or otter swimming at the water's edge building their home, those are the sights and sounds I long for this time [...]

Tagged browntrout, catchandrelease, farmingtonriver, fishing, flyfishing, keepemwet, trout

Father’s Day, 2017 weekend camping trip.

June 21, 2017February 12, 2018 William HenryLeave a comment

For Father’s Day weekend, my son Jared, my dog Sinatra and I went camping at Mongaup Pond in the Catskills for two nights. I got to do some fishing, sit by the camp fire, hike, and most of all, spend some quality time with my son. It was a great weekend! We had to set [...]

Tagged Beaverkill River, camping, Catskills, fly fishing, Katterskill Falls, Mongaup Pond Campground

It all started with camping.

June 13, 2017February 10, 2018 William HenryLeave a comment

My love of the outdoors started with my father and our annual camping trips to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. My appreciation of nature continued throughout my life and now I have the pleasure of taking my family on similar magical camping trips in the Catskills and Adirondacks here in New York State. I [...]

Tagged Adirondacks, camping, Catskills, fly fishing, Great Smoky Mountain National Park

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The Salmon River, NY
The Salmon River, NY
Mike on the Beaverkill River
Mike on the Beaverkill River
Chittenango Falls
Chittenango Falls
Hiking the Adirondacks.
Hiking the Adirondacks.
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Farmington River
Farmington River
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View from the Kaaterskill Falls viewing platform.
View from the Kaaterskill Falls viewing platform.
Mongaup Pond State Campground in the Catskills.
Mongaup Pond State Campground in the Catskills.
Farmington River
Fly fishing the Farmington River, CT
Fly fishing the Farmington River, CT
Sinatra
Sinatra
Stock photo of Kaaterskill Falls
Stock photo of Kaaterskill Falls
Farmington River
The Farmington River, CT
The Farmington River, CT
Green Lakes State Park
Green Lakes State Park
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Willowemoc Creek
Willowemoc Creek
All set up!
All set up!
Kaaterskill Falls (upper portion)
Kaaterskill Falls (upper portion)
Google image of fresh water reef in Green Lake State Park.
Google image of fresh water reef in Green Lake State Park.
Some smaller water on the Farmington River.
Some smaller water on the Farmington River.
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