June 30, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 30, 2010

Cooler air is here, and it has already taken effect on the water temperatures which are down a couple of degrees all across the board.  Night time lows below 50 degrees should only help to further cool it down.  Today’s forecast shows bright sun all day, with no chance of rain.  However, with the cooler water there should be consistent bug activity throughout most of the day.  Yesterday evening brought a great Sulphur hatch, as well as Olives, Isos and Caddis.  Today should bring much of the same, and should be a good overall day for being out on the water.

June 29, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 29, 2010

According to the forecast for the rest of the week, we should not have a day with a high above 80 degrees until Saturday.  Hopefully that weather will help keep the water temperatures down a little as we head into July.  Today should be partly cloudy with a very slight chance of rain.  If it gets cloudy, look for Olives on the water.  Otherwise, continue throwing Sulphurs, Caddis and Isos while looking for targets, or try nymphing while the bright sun is out.  We have been able to get good fish the past couple of days, so now is a great time to be on the water.

June 28, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 28, 2010

Today’s forecast looks like we are going to have good cloud coverage for the majority of the day with scattered t-Storms entering the area around 1:00. Today I would expect to see good BWO’s during much of the day, mixed in with the olives there should be plenty of sulphurs, some Iso’s and maybe even a few Caddis. Even with the hot sunny day that we had yesterday the river temps continue to look good on the West Branch. If you are having trouble locating targets but want to stay on the surface, try drumming some fish up using a large Iso pattern in the Riffles.

June 27, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 27, 2010

Yesterday’s overcast skies proved to be a great BWO day on the West Branch. Although there were plenty of fishermen on the Upper West Branch yesterday, no one should have had too much trouble locating targets, as many fish were feeding on Sulphurs and BWO’s throughout much of the day on the surface. Water temps on the Upper West Branch never made it out of the low 50’s where as the Lower West Branch barely saw 60º during the warmest part of the day. Today we can expect similar conditions as we had yesterday with a bit more sun during mid day.

June 26, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 26, 2010

Today looks like it will be a fine day to be on the water.  The BWO’s (size 22-24) should be hatching in good numbers with the overcast skies.  Sulphurs should still be coming off, along with some scattered Iso’s, on the Upper West Branch. With a 30% chance of Thunderstorms, make sure you bring your rain gear with you. 

June 25, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 25, 2010

This morning has started off looking like a great day to fish, the skies are overcast and the water temps are in the 40’s on the West Branch.  Get out on the river as early as possible because it looks like the afternoon is going to heat up to the mid 80’s, so try Nymphing during the hot sunny parts of the day.  The evening should bring some success, as there has been a good Sulphur and BWO hatch the past few days.  If you’re not seeing any rises, try drumming the banks with an ISO.

June 24, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 24, 2010

Today looks like it is going to be a good morning with overcast skies and mild air temperatures. Later this afternoon it looks like a thunderstorm my roll into the area and last much of the day. Today has potential to be a great olive day again during the afternoon, sulphurs should show up in good numbers during the day also. Tonight look for large stoneflies and also keep a good eye out for iso’s and iso spinners. The West Branch is still flowing around 5oo cfs at Hale Eddy which is a very good level for those looking to wade fish.

June 23, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 23, 2010

Yesterday’s rainy weather gives way to a day full of sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 87º in the forecast for today.  Late night thunderstorms will carry on through tomorrow afternoon, which should make for great fishing tomorrow, especially if yesterday’s weather was any indicator.  Yesterday was an excellent day to be on the water, with angler’s reporting large amounts of bug activity and rising fish.  Tiny BWOs seemed to have done the trick, as well as small Sulphurs.  Today the surface action will be more concentrated to the evening and early morning, so try nymphing during the day or searching with an Iso pattern if you don’t have any targets.

June 22, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 22, 2010

Expect a lot of sunshine early on, with hopefully more clouds as the day progresses.  The forecast for today shows early afternoon showers  followed by evening thunderstorms throughout much of the night.  Once again, the West Branch is the place to fish, offering the coolest water temperatures on the Delaware River System.  As the temperature creeps up, the bugs will be more active in the later evening.  Be sure to have sulphur and caddis patterns with you, as those will be the predominant bugs on the water.  During the hot day time, try nymphing if you don’t have rising fish to cast to.  Look to the riffles and faster water, as the fish will be gathering there in the cooler, more oxygenated water.

June 21, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 21, 2010

Looks like another sunny day on the Upper Delaware River System, highs today are to reach 85º. With Temperatures like we have been experiencing the last 3-4 days, the safe bet would be to stick to fishing the West Branch . The West Branch will have the coolest water temps which should produce bugs and it will also give the fish a better chance of survival after revival. Today is another day where you may want to try nymphing during the heat of the day if there are no bugs or targets. Keep an eye out for caddis and sulphurs during the day today, also make sure that you have a number of rusty spinners with you and a spent caddis pattern could come in handy too.

June 20, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 20, 2010

Not a whole lot has changed over the past few days on the Upper Delaware River—the weather, the air temperature and the fishing have all remained very consistent.  Expect a lot of sun today with slight clouds and highs in the mid 80s.  Action is the best on the Upper West Branch for the first half of the day, while evening activity is more spread out.  As the water temperature continues to rise, consider carrying a thermometer with you and checking the water temperature at your fishing spot.  Remember, anything above 68º can be lethal to trout, so avoid fishing water that is above this temperature.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Have fun and enjoy your day!

June 19, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — June 19, 2010

Today, like yesterday, the sun will be out for most of the day.  Fishing for today should be better in the morning and towards dark, you can try nymphing or throwing streamers during the hot parts of the day if you are not seeing any rises. Yesterday there was decent action up and down the West Branch on Sulphurs and Blue Winged Olives during the day.  Today I would expect Sulphurs, BWO’s and Caddis during the day today.  Towards dark try swinging a large stonefly stimulator pattern through riffs or towards the banks.  Flows are holding steady through the day but the temps are slowly rising due to the bright sun and warm air temps.