Anglers Den - Pawling, NY, Fly Fishing Shop

Need to Know Info

Opening Day Trout Season is April 1, 2008!
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SALMON RIVER
Under Section 10.2[g] NYCRR which designates special regulations for the Catch & Release Flyfishing Only Areas on the Salmon River, the Lower Flyfishing Area from the County Route 52 Bridge upstream to the marked boundary at Beaverdam Brook will be closed until Monday October 15th, 2007.

As the salmon and steelhead season approach one must be aware of the 2008 NYSDEC regulations. Provided here for your convenience are highlights of the regulations which we have found to be the most commonly asked questions.

From August 15th through April 14th of the following year, the following regulations shall apply:

Hooks shall not have a gap (distance between the shank and the point) greater than one-half inch.
Use of hooks with added weight is prohibited, except that artificial flies with no more than one-eighth ounce added weight are permitted. For the purpose of this paragraph, the method by which weight is added to a hook does not affect classification of the hook as an artificial fly, provided the hook otherwise meets the definition of an artificial fly in section 19.1(c) of this Title.
Weight shall not be added to the line, leader, swivels, artificial fly or lure in any manner such that the weight hangs lower than the attached hook, artificial fly or lure when the line or leader is suspended vertically from the rod, except from Lake Ontario upstream to the Route 3 bridge from April 1st through August 14th.
The distance between the hook, artificial fly or lure and any weight attached to the line or leader, whether fixed or sliding, shall not exceed four feet.
Fish from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.
Use of more than one hook is prohibited.
Additional special fishing regulations for the Salmon River, Oswego County, from County Route 52 bridge upstream to Lighthouse Hill Reservoir. No person may fish at any time except from County Route 52 bridge in Altmar upstream to a marked boundary at Beaverdam Brook from September 15 through May 15.

THEREFORE OPENING DAY STEELHEAD IN THIS AREA IS SEPTEMBER 15th - mark your calender

GET UNLEADED FOR A BETTER TRIP

There has been quite a bit of discussion regarding the use of lead as a method to bring the artificial fly to the targeted species of fish.

For the convenience, we have excerpted the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation fishing regulations, which specifically addresses these issues.

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ACCESS PERMIT TO THE LANDS OF NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONEMTAL PROTECTION

In order to responsibly provide recreation access to City property, DEP issues a comprehensive permit.

Anglers' Den has for the convenience of our customers provided for a direct link the New York City Department of Environmental Protection site which has both the online instantaneous Access Permit or the printable version to be completed and mailed to the NYCDEP.

Note: If you wish to bring a guest who does not have a permit — print and complete the guest permit. As long as this form is completed and in attendance with a valid NYCDEP permit holder you are in compliance with the NYCDEP regulations.

Click here to go to the website for more information.

The Anglers' Den would like to make it easier for our clients to purchase sporting licenses from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. We have for your convenience provided a link to the appropriate NYSDEC site for this purpose. Should you have any questions please call.

Welcome to New York State's Online License System - DECALS

The DECALS Online License system is designed to allow customers to purchase hunting and fishing licenses, special hunt applications, magazines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within applicable sales dates. You will also be provided with an option to be able to print the Customer Receipts. Our goal is to make the license-buying process easier for our customers who enjoy the great State of New York.

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