More than you need to know about A-119.

Chris asked  multiple part question that, after being unable to fish for the last seven days, at least gives me something to write about. On the personal side, I was born and have spent my entire life in upstate (Syracuse area) New York. Went to Syracuse University undergrad and law school. Practiced law for thirty three years, and retired 23 years ago. Jean and I have a combined family of four, David and Rick run the Troutfitter shops in Deposit and in Syracuse, Corinn is a teacher in Central Square and Candice is a volleyball coach and photographer in Ft. Meyers, Florida.

Jean and I have been married for going on forty years. We spend the entire winter together down in the Florida Keys. When there was still bonefishing this included about five hours most days together on a bonefish skiff, which is perhaps the ultimate test of a marriage. (Jean is as good a skiff poler as you could ever find). In the summer Jean spends her time with her family, goes on walks with her sister several times a week, and attends all of the grandkid's games. She says she would never keep me from fishing because it makes me so happy. In short, our marriage is the single best thing that has happened to me.

Bought the fishing camp back in 1991.It had been unoccupied for two years and we (Jean, Les, a retired homebuilder and I) took it down to the two by fours, redesigned, rewired, and replumbed it. Worked on it almost every weekend during the first year. On "Opening Day" in 1992 it was christened "The Lordville Estate".  It's quite possibly the best investment I've ever made.

As to the BR fishing - It is my favorite place to fish. There are not as many fish per mile but my hourly rate of catch is the best there. The access is limited only by how far you are willing to walk. The fishing runs from Junction Pool in Hancock all the way to Callicoon and without serious thought I can name 10 places where you can park and legally get into the water (there are no doubt a few more). The cut off point for those not familiar with the BR is probably around 2,000 cfs of flow. It's easy to wade but there are many deep pools and runs that are not safe even at that level. The season is short on the BR and the Drake hatches of early June are usually the end of the fishing below Stockport as water temps rise and the fish "disappear".

It's Saturday morning and I'm packing up and heading back down today. May actually be seen in a boat before the water gets back to safe wading levels!