July 28, 2010

Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 28, 2010

Yesterday fishing was good on the Upper West Branch. Many fish were caught on nymphs but there were good fish taken on drys as well.  Today’s forecast shows bright sun all day, with little 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 a good number of Caddis were spotted as well.  Today should bring much of the same, and should be a good overall day for being out on the water.

July 27, 2010

Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 27, 2010

Today we are expecting sunny skies and air temperatures in the mid 80’s. Water temperatures on the Upper West Branch are still the best in the area, the Lower West Branch saw water temperatures peaking around 68º during the day yesterday. Today plan on looking for plenty of Sulphurs with a few BWO’s in the mix, also don’t forget there are Iso’s in the area, please do not shy away from throwing an over-sized Iso at the banks or dead-drifting one through a good looking riffle. Remember be patient and always make sure your fly is drifting in front of your fly line.

July 26, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report–7/26/2010

Tricos have been falling in good numbers over the past few mornings towards the 9 and 10 o’clock hours.  So if you haven’t made it out of the house yet for one of those early morning starts its time that you do cause today and the next few days should great for a Trico fall.  Last night we saw a steady number of BWO’s and an awesome Iso spinner fall around dusk.  Try throwing a size 14 Rusty Spinner if you happen to come across a similar spinner fall like.  Temps today should be about the same as yesterday, staying in the low 80’s, but with far less cloud coverage and a 0% of rain.  Keep an eye to the water for Sulphurs and Iso’s during the day and try to stay in the shade if possible.  If you don’t have any targets, try drumming the banks with a terrestrial pattern like a hopper ant or beetle.

July 25, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report–7/25/2010

Yesterday’s high air temperatures and bright sun made fishing very challenging throughout much of the afternoon. Today looks like it is going to be much cooler day as far as air temperatures go and looks like there are going to be some good cloud coverage in the area.  With a 30% chance of rain today, the odds are in your favor to be on the Upper Delaware early in the day.  Sulphurs and BWO’s should be coming off in better numbers today with the overcast skies, Tricos and Iso’s should also make an appearance on the water today as well.

July 24, 2010

Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 24,2010

Yesterday was a day filled with showers and heavy overcast skies and turned out to be an awesome dry fly day. Most of our fish landed were on BWO’s, however we did see a bunch of sulphurs on the upper West Branch. Water temperatures look good the whole way down the West Branch. Today they are calling for partly cloudy skies with air temperatures reaching close to 90º. If you can’t find dry fly action you can try throwing streamers or nymphing a good looking riffle. If all else fails try relocating.

July 23, 2010

Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 23, 2010

Today looks like it is going to be a good morning with light rain and mild air temperatures. Although the rain may stick around for the better part of the day, today has potential to be a great olive day again throughout the afternoon, sulphurs should show up in good numbers during the day as well. Streamer fishing can be very good on rainy days like today, also keep a good eye out for Iso’s and Iso spinners. The West Branch is still flowing around 430 cfs at Hale Eddy which is a very good level for those looking to wade fish. With the cooler air temperatures and rain over the past couple of days, water temperatures look good on the entire West Branch.

July 22, 2010

Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report

Rain overnight has brought higher flows and slightly cooler water all across the board today.  These higher flows, combined with off-colored water and overcast skies, should be a perfect opportunity to bring out the streamers.  Fish them as close to the bank as possible and be ready for a strike.  However, don’t rule out the possibility of dry fly fishing as today could be another awesome day for BWO’s and Sulphurs on the West Branch.  With lower-water clarity you may even be able to get away with throwing flies on 5 or 6X tippet. As always, work slowly and take your time when covering any section of water.

July 21, 2010 • One Comment

Upper Delaware River Report–7/21/2010

This morning keep an eye out for fish raising to Trico spinners early on the lower West Branch. Sulphurs and BWO’s will continue to be the main flies coming off today. Towards dark if you see fish rising and can’t seem to figure out what they are eating try throwing a large Iso Spinner or even a smaller Rusty Spinner size 20 or 22. Flows continue to be a wade fisherman’s dream with Hale Eddy reading 520 cfs and 48º.  Today they are calling for Scattered T-Storms through much of the day so we are expecting good cloud coverage for the majority of the afternoon.

Trico Spinners on the Lower West Branch

July 20, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report– 7/20/2010

The Cannonsville Reservoir is releasing 456 cfs this morning and water temperatures are still looking good the entire length of the West Branch. It looks like we are going to have excellent cloud coverage again throughout the day with a few scattered thunder showers in the area. Blue Wing Olives should be out in full force today along with sulphurs during the majority of the day. Yesterdays Thunderstorms lasted most of the day and helped cool the river down, hopefully today we get a little more rain.

July 19, 2010

Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 19, 2010

Today it looks like we are going to have excellent cloud coverage throughout the day with a few scattered thunder showers in the area. Blue Wing Olives should be out in full force today along with sulphurs during the majority of the day. Last night we got some much needed rain in the area which has put a tiny bit of color in the water, giving the angler a slight advantage when it comes to not spooking the fish. The Cannonsville Reservoir is releasing 497 cfs this morning and water temperatures are looking good the entire length of the West Branch.

July 18, 2010 • 2 Comments

Upper Delaware River Report — July 18, 2010

The sun will be out in full force again, with a high of 84 degrees and very little chance of rain today.  Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for scattered thunderstorms throughout the day, so we are hopeful that we can get in on some of that action.  The Cannonsville release is above 500 for the third consecutive day and water temperatures on the West Branch are looking really good.  Reports coming in are that there are Tricos in the morning on the Lower West Branch and very good Sulphur hatches in the afternoons, with Olives and spinners later on and into the evenings.  If you are out mid-day and do not have targets you may want to try searching with Iso and Caddis patterns or nymphing the riffles.  With these higher flows, streamers can also be a productive option.

July 17, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — July 17, 2010

Expect it to be mostly sunny outside today, with a slight chance of clouds and rain just before dark.  The Cannonsville release is up for the second day in a row, currently sitting at 565 cubic feet per second.  These flows make a much larger stretch of the river easily floatable which should help to break up some of the crowds.  Look for Tricos out on the water in the morning and other hatches to start just after noon.  Various sizes of Sulphurs may be on the water, so be sure to key in what the fish are feeding on.  Other flies later in the day may be Olives, Isos, Caddis and Rusty Spinners.  If you aren’t seeing much surface action, try throwing a streamer to the banks in fast water or nymphing the riffles.