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Upper Delaware Stream Report

Weekly Report

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Current Stream Flows

RIVER	Today's FLOW RATE in CFS.	Yesterday's Flow / Long Term average.	WATER TEMPERATURE (F)
BEAVERKILL RIVER	344cfs.	cfs. / cfs.
WILLOWEMOC RIVER	199 cfs.	cfs. / cfs.
WEST BRANCH DELAWARE	392 cfs.	cfs. / cfs.
EAST BRANCH DELAWARE	788 cfs.	cfs. / cfs.
LOWER EAST BRANCH	1380 cfs.	cfs. / cfs.
MAIN STEM DELAWARE	2160 cfs.	cfs. / cfs.

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Fishing Quality

RIVER	FISHING QUALITY	WATER QUALITY
BEAVERKILL	Late Autumn /Early Winter Conditions. Rising fish when insects are present.	Wadable Flow rate
WILLOWEMOC	Late Autumn /Early Winter Conditions Rising fish when insects are present.	Wadable Flow rate
WEST BRANCH	Decent Fishing at times, Rising fish when insects are present.	Wadable Flow rate
EAST BRANCH (UPPER)	Late Autumn Conditions Rising fish when insects are present.	High and Clear
EAST BRANCH (LOWER)	Decent Fishing, Reliable Insect activity, Rising fish when insects are present.	Wadable Water, Great Drift Boat Fishing.
MAIN STEM DELAWARE	Fair	Wadable and Floatable

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Daily Fishing Report

Over the last week the fishing continued to be good in most places. The unseasonable warm weather has made it pleasant to be out fishing most days.

The Blue Wing Olives are still blanketing the water each afternoon. The trout are rising well whenever insects are present.

We are still offering float trips on the East Branch and will for as long as the weather stays warm. The last 2 days I was out on the water and was pretty amazed by the heavy hatches of Sulfurs. This is the firs time I remember seeing large numbers of these insects in November.

On both of my trips this week there were several hours of very good dry fly action.

Yesterday I did not have a float trip but I spent some time along the Beaverkill. During the afternoon hours there was heavy a heavy emergence of Olives and the Trout were on them.

I checked 5 or six of the larger slower pools and they all had risers steadily feeding.

At this time the Wild Rainbows are feeding with a reckless abandon that is only seen in late autumn. The Wild Rainbows also have most of the river to themselves at this time. Most of the mature Brown Trout have left their summertime lies and are occupied with spawning activity.

The high water this fall should make for a banner breeding year. This week while Grouse hunting I saw some pods of 20"+ Brown Trout working redds more than 5 miles up tributaries. On our recent float trips we have also seen quite a few Trout working Redds in the Main river as well.

The Beaverkill is now wadable throughout it's length. There are currently heavy hatches of Olives and all of the slower pools have rising fish from mid afternoon on. Recently our guests had some fast and furious action in several of the popular pools below Roscoe. I have also heard reports from anglers who are not finding fish nor insects.

Finding rising fish at this time of year is very specific. All of the fish are in the slowest water. This is the only place where the trout can efficiently feed on tiny insects. All of the slow pools of the Beaverkill and East Branch have reliable activity daily. Anglers planning to fish should start their search for rising Trout in the tailouts of the big, slow pools and flats.

Anglers should also be prepared for cruising fish. Most all of the action is from Rainbows and they rarely rise in the same place twice. This is challenging fishing and patience is a must.

Over the last few days the insect life on the river has been very good. On our last few floats the water has been covered with a mix of different sized olives and the Trout have been on them. In some sections there are still some Isonychia emerging and the Trout have been feeding on them heavily when they are present.

On my last few floats there has been no reason to fish subsurface. There have been rising fish in most every pool that has some protected slower water.

After this Friday our guides have openings to float the East. The next week should offer some exciting dry fly activity. Give us a call at 607-290-4022 or607-348-7497 if you would like to get out.

Below is Scott Noyes with a 21.5" bow.

Recently I have seen 3 different size olives on the water from a size 18 through 22. We have however been using # 14's and 16's and getting confident takes. This pattern of being successful with oversized patterns will continue for as long as a few Isonychia remain around. The Trout are still conditioned to seeing larger insects so they tend to key in on the ones that stand out.

Below are a few more pics from recent floats

Grant Parr with a 23" very heavy Brown Trout

Tom Gibson with a 23" Brown from the East Branch of the Delaware

Below are a pair of Wild Rainbows taken from the surface on Isonychia patterns. The first fish is a 19 incher the second is 17".

Below is one of the most Beautiful Rainbows I've ever seen in the Upper Delaware. The pictures do not due this fish justice. This big bow measured just below 22" in length and had a girth measurement of 20".

Some 2011 Guest Photos

Conservation Notes

Visiting anglers who are planning to fish either the East or West Branches this season should remember that Didymo is present in both streams. Currently this invasive weed is not a huge issue due to recent conditions not being favorable to it's bloom but precautions should still be taken to stop it's spread. We have a cleaning station set up at Baxter House for all to use. There is a basin with a cleaning solution and a hose right in our parking lot. Please use it before heading off to other waters.

For those of you who are into Fly Fishing / Mayfly artwork. Our former shop manager Keith Cantrell has a great website where he is selling his beautiful photographs. Check out his work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/cantrellphotographic?section_id=8000423&view_type=gallery

Keith also does custom framing work from his Home in Maine.

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