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.

July 16, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report– June 16, 2010

Today looks like it is going to be a fishy day.  The flows are up; Cannonsville released 557 cfs this morning, making the river floatable again and our guides anxious to get on the water. With overcast skies in the area much of the day today it should be a great BWO day.  Additionally this morning there were plenty of Tricos spotted on the lower West branch which once again makes fishing mornings very worthwhile. Yesterday on the water we most of our success on size 20 Sulphur Emerger’s, size 12 2xL Iso’s, and Rusty Spinner’s from size 22-10.  The recent trend in hatches has brought bugs between 12-1 pm and depending on your location could potentially last till dark.  With the extra water, the next few days should also bring success if you feel like hitting the banks with streamers

July 15, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report – June 15, 2010

Today we are looking at partly cloudy skies and warm air temperatures, with a high of around 87 º.  There are still a few traces of fog on the river that might cause some visibility issues.  With the overcast skies today we can be sure to see a good olive hatch ranging in size 16-24.  Isos have also been spotted in small numbers along with some Golden Drakes on the water in the past few days.  If you don’t have a target, drum the banks or the riff with a 12 2XL stimulator to try and pull one of those famous Delaware Trout out of the water.  Scattered T-Storms and overcast skies are in the forecast for the remainder of the week which could set us up for a great weekend of fishing.

July 14, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — July 14, 2010

So far there have been overcast skies with misty rain for the entire morning, giving us another nice break from the bright sun.  You can expect these conditions to continue throughout much of the afternoon, as there is an 80% chance of precipitation today.  Make sure to be prepared as you head out on the water and take your rain gear along with you.  Cannonsville has bumped up the release a little to 387 cfs and temperatures on the West Branch are still looking great.  Today should provide some great action on Olives, as well as Sulphurs, Isos and Caddis.

July 13, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — July 13, 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 look for Tricos early this morning then 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 Upper West Branch as the Cannonsville reservoir is still releasing 325cfs.

July 12, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — July 12,2010

Today we should expect to have another warm day with the high in the upper 80’s.  However the warm air temps haven’t seemed to be affecting the conditions on the Upper Delaware.  With water temps in the high 40’s to low 50’s this morning the Upper Delaware should fish just as good as it has been in the past few days.  Cannonsville is still releasing 325 cfs, so floating will still be difficult, so if you’re out wading look for a cool spot in the shade to escape the sun during mid day.  Look for Olives, Sulphurs, Isos and Caddis out on the water.  If you make it out early enough, you could get some Tricos in the mix.

July 11, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — July 11, 2010

Today’s weather forecast predicts partly cloudy skies and a very slight chance of rain.  The flows on the West Branch are still lower than they were during this past week and will likely remain that way at least through the weekend.  Floating would be very difficult under these flows, but wading can be very effective.  There are plenty of opportunities for good fishing on the Upper West Branch and nice fish are being caught every day.  Today you should see various sizes of Olives and Sulphurs, Isos and Caddis.  Look for Tricos in the early morning.  If there isn’t much bug activity during the day, try nymphing the riffles.  Keep in mind that tippet size could play a huge factor in these conditions, and if your fly keeps getting ignored, bumping down to a lighter tippet may do the trick.

July 10, 2010

Upper Delaware River Report — July 10, 2010

At some point during the night, we finally got the rain that the weather man told us was coming.  Air temperatures are cooler this morning and will be throughout the day, with a high of only 75 degrees expected for today.  We will see overcast skies for most of the day, with a very good chance of rain as well.  Unfortunately, the cold-water release rate from Cannonsville is down to 325 this morning, which will make the river difficult to float.  Like usual, water temperatures on the Upper West will remain cool, so that will be the place to be during the day.  Look for Olives, Sulphurs, Isos and Caddis out on the water.  If you make it out early enough in the morning, you could get some Tricos in the mix.