Nature Pictures from Trout Streams, Page 108

Two storied Catskill rivers become one at this pool.

Here's the most famous pool in the world. I was shocked that the fishing was so good--I had expected such a legendary place to be overfished. While it certainly sees a lot of pressure, it's still possible to have the whole 300-yard pool to yourself once in a while, and in the fall it doesn't get anywhere close to the combat fishing it sees during the major hatch seasons. It supports a terrific population of the most picky free-rising trout I've ever seen.

Where are chest waders when you need them?

A two families of Canada geese flee our canoe.

Here I'm netting a nice rainbow in the rapids.