The Central New York Fly Fisher

Mark Murphy
Date: 12/25/2009
Salmon River, Steelhead
Dead Drift / Rootbeer Stonefly

shawn stottlar
Type: Steelhead
Fly: peach egg
Clinton, NY

Brad C. Stalter
15 inch Brown trout
Location: Limestone creek
Fly: BH Nine Mile Scud
Caught it in the voluntary catch and release section above 173 and put it back. Hoping to try to get this one again in the spring!

Eric (forum name: LyNcH)
Male Steelhead
Lake Ontario Trib near Pulaski
March 24, 2009
Size 10 egg pattern; 32" 14lbs
Small egg patterns and 2 bb split shot.

Angler: Tom Murphy
Species: Steelhead
Season: Spring
Location: Salmon River
Fly: Copper Wet Fly
Technique: dead drift and swing using 12 foot 6 inch spey rod.

Angler: Mark Murphy
Species: Steelhead
Location: Salmon River
Date: 5/5/2009
Fly: Homemade Spey Fly
Technique: Custom Sink Tip on a 12 foot 6 inch Spey Rod.

Mark Murphy a brown trout Taken on a black zonker pattern on the Salmon River early December 2008.

Beautiful 24-inch male Rainbow Trout caught on a trip to the Finger Lakes region, by Mark Murphy using a 10 foot 7 wt rod, weight forward floating line and #10 bead head wet fly.

I caught this 15 inch brown trout on my 3 wt, 6 1/2 ft fly rod. He took a No 14 Nelson's Black Caddis in the tail of a deep pool on Cayuta Creek near Van Etten, Chemung County. -Keith Mathews

Karen Alexander and a beautiful steelhead from the Salmon River. This fish was taken with a chartreuse egg pattern dead drifted with two bb shot under an indicator.

Large Brown trout caught on a #18 Brassie in the West Canada Creek trophy section. Caught this last year before the floods and when the flows of the WCC were still manageable. Not sure how many of these big boys remain above the Newport Dam. -Alan Rohloff

There was a lot of fishing pressure and had to do some walking to get on the fish. Once we did we got into several fish and landed 5.

Wild male Brook trout in spawning colors. Biggest one I got this year, from the smallest brook I fish! -Aaron Lawson

Jonathan Sinker sent in these photos of a hefty large mouth caught on an olive
double bunny.

Another shot of Jonathan's bass—caught on the pond behind his house on a 9ft 5 weight..

Pete Malelis' 10" Brown Trout from the Limestone Creek. #14 Flashback Hares Ear; near swan pond in Manilus.

Matt Kemp with his biggest catch to date: a 16" brown trout from Limestone Creek.

Another shot of Matt with his 16" brown, caught with a #12 Black Stonefly.

Tom Trevisani caught and released this 17" Brown Trout at the Oriskany Creek on a Gold Bead Head Prince Nymph.

23" Rainbow Trout landed by Matt Chapple at Cayuga Inlet on a #12 Gold Bead Head Natural Hare’s Ear Wet.

12" Brown Trout caught by Matt Chapple with gorgeous markings and color was caught the Oriskany Creek on a Gold Bead Head Olive Wet. This fish comes from a section that is not stocked but relies on natural reproduction. The markings and color are absolutely gorgeous.

Matt Chapple caught this 18" Rainbow at the Trout Small Cayuga Lake Tributary on a #8 Gold Bead Head Olive Wet. I guy I met on the stream, Larry, was very courteous and agreed to take my picture.

14"(?) brown, upper fall creek, BHN passed on by a streamside angler. This fish was a scrappy fighter and one of the prettiest browns I've caught. -Alec (AJ)


Clarification of State Regulations Information and maps for area fishing waters: Salmon River, West Canada Creek, Oriskany Creek, Cayuga Lake Tributaries, and Sauquoit Creek. Winter fishing on Limestone & Butternut creeks… Patterns & technique What type of weight do you recommend when trying to get nymphs and wet flies on the bottom? Find out… What fish can I expect to find in the Salmon River in the summer? Find out… More tips & techniques>> Steelhead Winter Egg Patterns Egg imitations have proven to be very effective when fishing for winter steelhead in the Great Lakes tributaries. Fly Fishing Adventures …I was fishing on Limestone Creek and was walking on an island looking on both sides to see where I wanted to fish. All of a sudden I heard a hiss.… by Matt Kemp My Grandfather's Water …Never frustrated, never in a hurry he would work the water with a swinging fly, then a dry fly and he would catch trout with a smile or if one got off prematurely, he would laugh. So I would watch and gather ideas for the next stop because this was only the beginning. We would fish another spot after lunch… New York Atlantic Salmon The Atlantic Salmon is still regarded as one of the top game fish in New York They are known for their hard runs and incredible leaping ability which makes fishing for them an exciting experience. New York anglers can use a variety of fly-fishing techniques at various times of the year to fish for Atlantic Salmon… More on Catch and Release In the past I have received quite a few e-mails with stories of the sickening behavior witnessed on New York Streams. Education is the Answer. Learn more from the CNY Flyfisher. See all past articles in the archive>>	Central New York Fly Fishing Photo Gallery We're now on Facebook. New photos will be posted there — come join us! Submit your photos here! Mark Murphy Date: 12/25/2009 Salmon River, Steelhead Dead Drift / Rootbeer Stonefly shawn stottlar Type: Steelhead Fly: peach egg Clinton, NY Brad C. Stalter 15 inch Brown trout Location: Limestone creek Fly: BH Nine Mile Scud Caught it in the voluntary catch and release section above 173 and put it back. Hoping to try to get this one again in the spring! Eric (forum name: LyNcH) Male Steelhead Lake Ontario Trib near Pulaski March 24, 2009 Size 10 egg pattern; 32" 14lbs Small egg patterns and 2 bb split shot. Angler: Tom Murphy Species: Steelhead Season: Spring Location: Salmon River Fly: Copper Wet Fly Technique: dead drift and swing using 12 foot 6 inch spey rod. Angler: Mark Murphy Species: Steelhead Location: Salmon River Date: 5/5/2009 Fly: Homemade Spey Fly Technique: Custom Sink Tip on a 12 foot 6 inch Spey Rod. Mark Murphy a brown trout Taken on a black zonker pattern on the Salmon River early December 2008. Beautiful 24-inch male Rainbow Trout caught on a trip to the Finger Lakes region, by Mark Murphy using a 10 foot 7 wt rod, weight forward floating line and #10 bead head wet fly. I caught this 15 inch brown trout on my 3 wt, 6 1/2 ft fly rod. He took a No 14 Nelson's Black Caddis in the tail of a deep pool on Cayuta Creek near Van Etten, Chemung County. -Keith Mathews Karen Alexander and a beautiful steelhead from the Salmon River. This fish was taken with a chartreuse egg pattern dead drifted with two bb shot under an indicator. Large Brown trout caught on a #18 Brassie in the West Canada Creek trophy section. Caught this last year before the floods and when the flows of the WCC were still manageable. Not sure how many of these big boys remain above the Newport Dam. -Alan Rohloff There was a lot of fishing pressure and had to do some walking to get on the fish. Once we did we got into several fish and landed 5. Wild male Brook trout in spawning colors. Biggest one I got this year, from the smallest brook I fish! -Aaron Lawson Jonathan Sinker sent in these photos of a hefty large mouth caught on an olive double bunny. Another shot of Jonathan's bass—caught on the pond behind his house on a 9ft 5 weight.. Pete Malelis' 10" Brown Trout from the Limestone Creek. #14 Flashback Hares Ear; near swan pond in Manilus. Matt Kemp with his biggest catch to date: a 16" brown trout from Limestone Creek. Another shot of Matt with his 16" brown, caught with a #12 Black Stonefly. Tom Trevisani caught and released this 17" Brown Trout at the Oriskany Creek on a Gold Bead Head Prince Nymph. 23" Rainbow Trout landed by Matt Chapple at Cayuga Inlet on a #12 Gold Bead Head Natural Hare’s Ear Wet. 12" Brown Trout caught by Matt Chapple with gorgeous markings and color was caught the Oriskany Creek on a Gold Bead Head Olive Wet. This fish comes from a section that is not stocked but relies on natural reproduction. The markings and color are absolutely gorgeous. Matt Chapple caught this 18" Rainbow at the Trout Small Cayuga Lake Tributary on a #8 Gold Bead Head Olive Wet. I guy I met on the stream, Larry, was very courteous and agreed to take my picture. 14"(?) brown, upper fall creek, BHN passed on by a streamside angler. This fish was a scrappy fighter and one of the prettiest browns I've caught. -Alec (AJ)



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