Roscoe, NY is the trout fishing mecca."Rising in the Beaver Kill Range, a rather grand appellation for a trio of glacially rounded 3,800-foot mountains, the kill (the word for “river” used by the Dutch who settled this region in the early 1600s) is a tiny stream populated with native brook trout. Species: Brown, rainbow, brook. Angling methods: spin, and fly-fishing"
Unfortunately, torrential downpours put a dead stop to our first attempt at fishing. Luckily, the landscape and views in Roscoe are STUNNING. There was a trout stream right off of the back yard of the house we rented.
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| View of the Pepacton Reservoir - the source of NYC tap water! |
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| The reservoir is gorgeous. NYC purchased the area in 1942, displacing 974 people and destroying 4 towns while creating the reservoir. The Delaware and Northern Railroad were submerged during the process as well(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepacton_Reservoir). |
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| Tree roots, rocks, and grasses near the trout stream behind the house |
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| near the trout stream |
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| Bug (city dog) enjoying country life |
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| rocks near the trout stream |
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| wildflowers near the stream and around the house |
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| Dolly & Dixon - city dogs not caring for country life |
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| wild grasses along the stream |
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| Driving outside of Roscoe. Near a barn, I found this odd tree full of birdhouses. |
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| Texas Longhorn in Downsville, NY |
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| Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) - spotted this wood frog near the trout stream by the house. |
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| More Texas Longhorns in Downsville, NY |
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