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 This site was last updated on
Febuary 1, 2012 10:30 AM
Hours:
APR - OCT: 10AM - 4PM;
NOV - MAR: 10AM - 4PM (Sat), 10AM - 3PM (Tue-Fri)
The museum will be open for visitors from April through October,
Daily from 10-4, and from November through March, 10-4 PM Tuesday - Saturday,
(excluding holidays) at the Catskill Fishing Center and Museum site on Old Route 17 .
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Daily Fishing Report
Now check for the daily stream and fishing reports from our supporting friends.
Just click on the following links:
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 Become a Fan (Jan 13, 2011)
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Fly Fest Febuary 11, 2012 Press Release (PDF)(Febuary 1, 2012)
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Bamboo Rod Refinishing Class with Mike Longuil (PDF)(Febuary 1, 2012)
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Check Out The New Items in our Gift Shop (April 14, 2011)
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CFFC&M 2012 Calendar of Events
CFFC&M 2012 Calendar of Events (PDF) (January 25, 2012)
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CFFCM Castabout (January 2012, Volume 8 Issue 1)
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CFFCM Castabout (December 2011, Volume 7 Issue 12)
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CFFCM Castabout (November 2011, Volume 7 Issue 11)
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CFFCM Castabout (October 2011, Volume 7 Issue 10)
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Daily water temperatures and stream flow rates on the Beaver Kill River
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Archived Announcements |
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Every
month during the fishing season, the Catskill Fly Fishing
Center sends a monthly newsletter, Castabouts, listing events to its members.
To learn more about our past and future
events, visit our site often for updates. Better yet,
become a member
and receive our monthly
newsletter and experience the satisfaction of knowing that
your support helped make it all happen.
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The CFFCM is proud to enhance our museum collection with the
following special exhibits for 2012. These temporary exhibits will join our
permanent exhibits: The Dette's, Darbees, Lee Wulff, Poul Jorgensen, Art Flick,
Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, Rod Makers Gallery, Jorgensen Golden Hook Award Gallery,
Making Bamboo Fly Rods, and others to provide a full day of exploration to visitors
of every interest level.
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Cleve Speer-a consummate fly fisher
Over the past two hundred years there have been only a handful of fly
fishermen that have 'done it all'. That being making their own rod, reel, and
flies, environmentally managed angling water, developed fishing techniques, invented
fishing accessories and successfully caught fish on their own equipment repeatedly.
Thaddeus Norris and Edward Hewitt are two to be most recognized and Cleve Speer is
a close third.
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Trout Unlimited, The 50th Anniversary
The CFFCM takes great pride in recognizing Trout Unlimited for 50 years of
service to the preservation of our fisheries and waters. Started in 1959 in Michigan
by a small group of fly fishers led by George Griffith and Art Neumann, it is now
nationwide and boasts a membership of over 100,000. This exhibit pinpoints the many
chapters in the USA, some campaigns and their logos sent in for display.
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OLD REELS from the Old Reel Collectors Association (ORCA)
This is the first exhibit from a new partnership between the CFFCM and ORCA. ORCA
is the international organization to the preservation and history of fishing reels.
This dedicated group of collectors and tackle professionals have agreed to provide
some exciting reel exhibits each year to be on display in the CFFCM. 2009 being the
first year and featuring some eclectic side mount reels, early American fly reels,
and those of special interest. Each a work of art.
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Paul Theising Jr., His first art Exhibit
Last year, Paul Theising Sr, took center stage as the CFFCM featured artist of the year.
His magnificent carvings, sculptures, paintings and drawings have enthralled visitors
through out 2008. But all that will remain in 2009 will be his 6'x4' Brown Trout oil
and his 9' high rising trout sculpture, Big Mo'. However, filling up his vacated
display space will be the first works of his 16-year-old son Paul Jr.
At last years Paul Sr. art opening, Paul Jr. just happened to have one of his
pencil sketches of a Mayfly. Recognizing the outstanding work, CFFCM member Sandy
Stone, commissioned a full size version on the spot. Since that time, Paul Jr.
completed the commission and prepared a select group of his art to display during
2009, his first exhibit.
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Made in Japan
This is the CFFCM's fourth international fly exhibit. Preceding Japan was Poland,
New Zealand, and the British Isles. Each year tyers from a specially selected
country are encouraged to send in their personal favorite flies over the course
of a full year. Upon receipt, the CFFCM exhibit staff then prepares a display
that form remains on display for the following year. Made in Japan is 2009
and is unique, as submissions have included a not only flies, but also lures,
pins, other fly fishing related materials and magnificent special branded
trio of rod, reel and net. These three items were made just for this exhibit
by Japan's most recognized craftsmen: Rodmaker Yukihiro Yoshida, Net and wood
craftsman Shinich Tsuchiya, and Reelmaker Misuru Ishii. This exciting exhibit
will give visitors the opportunity to take a full view of the passion of the
Japanese fly fisher. This exhibit was coordinated by Misako Ishimura and with
assistance from Hiroshi Kono from MC Fly Fishing.
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Swedish Fish Flies
Watch this next international grow over the year 2009 before being assembled
for the 2010 CFFCM season. Fly tyers of every level will be providing their
favorite patterns to be on display. Like all International exhibits, this
will take center stage next year in completed state. It is not true that
you have to use gummy worms to catch Swedish Fish, just check out these flies.
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Women in Fly Fishing are refreshed
The highly popular Women in Fly Fishing exhibit, designed and prepared by Sara Low
and Karen Kaplan, and funded by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance has not been
put away as planned. It has been relocated on the left hand side of the museum
and will remain as a permanent exhibit dedicated to the women in our sport. On
display will be pictures and vignettes of some of the women who have made major
contributions to fly fishing and some of those who simply enjoy it. Do you have a
favorite photo of a woman or women fly fishing? If you would like to share it,
bring in a copy and add it to our woman's snapshot board.
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In addition
There is most likely going to be more coloring contest contributions from Trout
in the Classrooms, new acquisitions, and recent discoveries.
It's all about fly fishing and it's at
The Catskill Fishing Center and Museum.
The hub of the fly fishing community.
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Archived Exhibits |
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