Try Fly-fishing
in the Catskills

Fly-fishing enthusiasts delight in the solitude, the sunlight and the sounds of a cascading brook. The Catskill region presents perfect trout streams for this challenging sport. One of the state's blue ribbon trout streams, the Beaver Kill, is located in the heart of the Catskill Preserve.

The heritage of fly-fishing and fly-tying is chronicled at the Catskill Fly-fishing Center and Museum, which features nature trails, classes and nearby catch-and-release streams. For more information, contact the center at 5447 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, NY 12758, 914/439-4810.

For ideas about where to fish, call the Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Fishing Offices in New Paltz, 914/256-3066; or Stamford, 607/652-7364.

For further information about the area, contact the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, 800/642-4443, or Sullivan County Economic Development, Promotion and Planning, 800/882-2287.