Posted on April 22 2025
Spent a delightful night in Lafayette with Jean who returned from a trip out to Ohio a few hours before I got back from my journey to the Neversink.
Arrived back at the Lordville Estate at noon today, had lunch, put the food and clothes away, and at about 1:30 I took off on another drive, hoping to find bugs hatching and fish rising somewhere. I didn't. At 3:00 I waded into the BR downstream far enough that I was hopeful that there would be either a few paraleps or Hendricksons on the water. The hatch never really got going very well, but there were a few bugs and in the hour I fished I saw about a dozen rises. Most of them were too far away to even consider casting to. Had decent luck with those that rose within casting range with two hookups, a refusal. The only fish landed was a hot 15 inch BR 'bow, my first of the year.
There were more bugs than I saw two days ago but not nearly as many as I saw at the Neversink yesterday. I'll probably head over to the Neversink again tomorrow which should tell you what I now think of my April 22nd bug hatch prediction.
There were a lot of fishermen on the river both Friday and Saturday, but no reports of either success or failure were filed. If you let us know what you saw and how you did, these reports become more meaningful for those contemplating a trip to the river. Everyone, please pitch in.
For what it’s worth, I just made reservations for next week, so hope to find bugs somewhere.
Now I have to hope the rain predicted for this weekend doesn’t blow out the rivers.
Looking forward to reports posted here.
Here in NH smallmouth are starting to bite. I hear the landlocked salmon run was strong but I have not been able to find the time.
I will arrive in Hancock on Saturday for a couple of weeks, will certainly post about my lack of success.
In the meantime, good luck to everyone!
Angler119’- Thanks for the report. Going to the Willow today and I will post tomorrow morning. May slide down to the Neversink if nothing happening. A slow start. We need bugs. Ed
A119 we are looking forward to your report today. With these warm temps I hope there are lots of bugs.
Thanks for doing the ground work