Millennials, in particular, are hooked on fly fishing. The activity can be a much-needed distraction from the pressing demands of the digital age. Unlike spin fishing, where you cast a lightweight line out and wait for a bite below the surface of the water, fly fishing uses a combination of rod, a weighted line, and water tension to propel a faux fly, with the goal of mimicking the movements of an insect near the surface of the water.
His new, rustic eight-room property, on the banks of Livingston Manor’s Willowemoc Creek, offers guests an immersive nature experience, with fly fishing supplemented with foraging hikes, an outdoor sauna and campfire gatherings.
The club offers a $300-a-year membership that includes all of the above, plus members-only fly fishing retreats with a local guide, and stays on the property for between $120 to $220 per room per night. Non-members can join the group for all-inclusive weekend experiences for between $800 to $1,100 a weekend.
And while scant public transportation has long prevented car-less city dwellers from getting to destinations such as Livingston Manor, a new luxury bus service — which touts itself as the “Jitney of the Catskills” — is now operating between the city and Monticello, Callicoon, Livingston Manor and Roscoe (CatskillCarriage.com). While onboard, riders can enjoy WiFi, big-screen televisions, water service and freshly baked goods
