April 7, 2023

Delaware River Report: April 7, 2023

The release from Cannonsville was increased to 1,326 cfs bumping the West Branch flow up a few hundred cfs. The other rivers are dropping slowly but remain high. Floating is still the best and only option the tailwaters. Wading is best on the smaller streams. That won’t change until the reservoirs stop spilling. There is no rain on the 10 day forecast so hopefully the flows will drop early next week. We’re still finding some fish in the late afternoon eating stoneflies and caddis. The dry fly is still a bit inconsistent and spot specific with the high flows but some people are getting lucky. It will improve once we see more mayflies on the water and lower flows. Streamers and nymphs are still the best bet to put fish in the net.

Today will be cooler hitting 45 degrees. We’ll have sunshine which will help. The wind won’t seem to leave us and will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 6, 2023

Delaware River Report: April 6, 2023

If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.

The West Branch flow has increased about 500 cfs this morning. It is already dropping at Hale Eddy but will remain high. The bump is mostly runoff from some overnight rain. The East Branch flow is sill dropping slowly but also remains high. Both reservoirs are spilling so the rivers are in great shape to float. Wading will be best and safest on the smaller headwater streams. Not much has changed over the last few days. Nymphing and streamers will be your best bets. There will be some dry fly shots with stoneflies and caddis in the long, slow pools. It just about being in the right place at the right time.

Today ;ooks a little nicer than yesterday with the air temp hitting 66 degrees, overcast, and just .04″ of rain. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. That’s a welcome change.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 5, 2023

Delaware River Report: April 5, 2023

If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.

The East and West Branch flows continue to drop slowly. Both reservoirs are still spilling so they remain too high for wading. If you’re wading stick to the headwater streams. Floating is fine. Yesterdays sunshine and warm air temp helped the water temps climb to the highest we’ve seen this Spring. There are some little black caddis and stoneflies around in the afternoon. Your best bet is still going to be nymphs and streamers but people have been finding some rising fish in the long slow pools.

Today will be cooler than yesterday hitting 56 degrees. We should have cloud cover with a negligable .04″ of rain. The wind will be back at 10 – 20 mph from the South. The hourly shows mostly 10 mph with some gusts. Hopefully the wind drops in the afternoon.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 4, 2023

Delaware River Report: April 4, 2023

If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.

The big rivers continue to drop slowly but remain to high to wade. The headwater streams and the Willowemoc are much better and safer choices if you’re not floating. We had decent sunshine yesterday afternoon and a warm night so the water temps are starting of a few degrees warmer today. The were a lot of little black caddis in the air yesterday afternoon so you can get lucky on dries in the long slow pools. Nymphing and streamers are still your best bet at these flows. The dry fly action will get better once the flows drop to normal levels.

Today should be absolutely beautiful hitting 70 degrees with sunshine. wind will be the lowest we’ve seen in a while at only 5 – 10 mph from the South. Ovenight temps will stay in the 50’s with a negligible .05″ of rain.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 3, 2023

Delaware River Report: April 3, 2023

If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.

The rivers have dropped slightly but remain to high to wade. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton are still spilling and the Beaverkill is high with runoff. Boating is fine. If you’re wading stick to the small headwater streams. There are some small black caddis mixed with the stoneflies. Your best bet for rising fish is the tailouts of the long slow pools. Nymphs and streamers are still a much better bet.

The wind was rough yesterday and the cooler air temp didn’t help. We had some breaks in the afternoon that were pleasant. Today will be much warmer hitting 60 degrees with some sunshine. We can’t escape the wind and we should see 0 – 20 mph from the South. It should drop in the late afternoon – hopefully before dark.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 2, 2023

Delaware River Report: April 2, 2023

The West Branch flow dropped slightly and the East Branch flow increased. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are spilling. The Beaverkill flow increased quite a bit. There is a lot of water in the system. If you’re wading today stick to the small headwater streams. And be careful on those with the runoff. We’ll be colder today hitting 42 degrees with some sunshine poking through. The wind will stay with us again today at 10 – 20 mph from the North.

Yesterday ended up being a pleasant one. We had some breaks in the wind and the sun felt great. Nymphing was the most effective technique but we did find some fish willing to eat streamers. There were actually some fish rising in the late afternoon in the big long pools that had water slow enough the fish could set up. The wind made keeping the boat on anchor tough. But it was nice to see on April 1st.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 1, 2023

Delaware River Report: April 1, 2023

We’re starting off 2023 with high flows. It looks like both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are spilling. Floating is fine. If you’re wading look to the smaller rivers and creeks today. We were seeing some stonefly dry fly action before the spill. That should pick up again once the water levels return to normal. Streamers and nymphs will be your best bet. There are a few alewives on the banks of the West Branch. We’re not seeing the numbers of them that we did last year because the spill is less, but there are definitely some in the river.
Today is going to be much warmer than we’ve seen lately with the air temp hitting 68 degrees. There are potential thunderstorms in the afternoon and wind will be 15 – 20 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..

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January 26, 2023

2023 Fly Fishing Show

We’re skipping our annual trip to New Jersey for the Fly Fishing Show in Edison this year. While we’ll miss seeing you (and the diners) you can reach out to us to book rooms and guides, or shop through our online store. Thanks as always for your support.

October 31, 2022

Delaware River Report: October 31, 2022

This is our last daily river report until April 1st. Click on the river gauge links below for the latest flow and water temp information over the Winter. The small olives will continue to hatch as long as the weather stays relatively warm. Right now there are still some caddis but they’re hard to predict – but worth carrying a few patterns. The 10 day forecast is actually looking pretty good. Today will be a mix of clouds and sun with the air temp hitting 65 degrees. Wind will be from the south again 5 – 10 mph. Tonight will be warm only dropping to 52 degrees with light showers.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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October 30, 2022

Delaware River Report: October 30, 2022

It’s another cold morning with frost on the ground. It should end up much like yesterday with sun and clouds hitting 62 degrees. We’ll see a little more wind hitting 5 – 10 mph from the South. Overall it looks like another good day to be on the water for late October. It should fish the same with nymphing being the best bet early in the day, The olives have been showing up mid afternoon when the water warms. Some stretches have been better than others so move around if you’re not finding them.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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October 29, 2022

Delaware River Report: October 29, 2022

It’s another morning with heavy frost on the ground. Much like yesterday we’ll heat up to the 60’s with bright sunshine. That pushed the olives a little later in the day but there was still some dry fly action. Small flies have been much better than larger flies lately. Nymphing is your best bet early but people are moving fish on streamers even in the low water. Wind will not be an issue today.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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October 28, 2022

Delaware River Report: October 28, 2022

We had some computer issues yesterday. It was cold overnight with a good frost this morning. The water temps dropped down a bit and will take a while to climb back up today. So nymphing or streamers will be your best bets early. We should see small olives hatching in the afternoon. They’ve been fairly consistent for late October. There are still some caddis but they have been less consistent. We’ll hit 58 degrees today with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind should not be a factor.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – #14- Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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