Fly Fishing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
Heavy Rainfall Throughout the Region AS we were ending our float trips yesterday rain began to fall heavily on our area. This rain pounded us through the night resulting in fast rising waters throughout the Beaverkill and Willowemoc valleys. This morning both rivers are above flood stage and both have spilled into low lying areas. The Beaverkill went from around 85 cfs. a week ago to topping out around 22,500 cfs. These rivers and the waters they flow into, Lower East Branch
Fall Fly Fishing
Tuesdays rain has all the upper Delaware rivers in good shape. The olive fishing should really turn on with the cooler weather predicted over the next week. Yesterday we had some olives, but it was a little too warm and sunny for them to really come out in force. With the extra water the nymphing was rough but it should come back strong as the water drops. The fish are really starting to change feeding locations at this point in time. Dont waste time looking in the really fas
Fly FIshing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
BWO Weather in the Forecast Here is one of Dr. Bob's many WIld Bows from over the weekend. ALl of our guides were on the Main Delaware this weekenn chasing these beautiful fish. It looks like some nasty fall weather is finally in the forecast. Starting tomorrow we are expecting to have some rainfall move into the region which should be followed by much cooler air temperatures. We are finally in line for some substantial rainfall as 1 to 2 inches are possible for Tuesday. If t
Saturday Report
Guide Matt with a nice autumn brown. Air temps are going to be oddly warm for this time of year throughout the weekend and early week. Which should give anglers opportunities to get out and get solid fishing time in before the cold moves back in. The river conditions have not changed significantly over the course of the last week. Bug activity has also not had any significant changes. With the west branch still flowing at 1100 at hale eddy, the conditions of the west and main
Fly Fishing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
Weekend Outlook Mike Gartland with a Big Chrome Bow from under Kellams Bridge. It looks like we are going to have another unseasonably warm weekend. The forecast is guessing for bright sunshine and air temps back in the low 70's. This is a beautiful forecast to be outside in the mountains. Visiting anglers will find little change in our river conditions. The West Branch and Main Stem have the water due to the heavy release out of Cannonsville Reservoir. This release is to sa
Fly Fishing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
Fall is well under way in the Catskills, leaves are changing, days are getting shorter and the fish are on the feed. Currently with the exception of the west branch wading options are unlimited on the water the still open to fishing. Anglers should keep in mind that the upper east branch (above shinhopple), the New York section of the west branch and the non catch and release areas of the willow and beaverkill are now closed for the year. This still leaves the majority of the
Fly Fishing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
COLD WEATHER AND OLIVES ON THE WATER Tom Gibson in his usual pose. Tom had several big "BOWS" on yesterday's float! Yesterday was without a doubt the worst possible weather conditions to for fly fishermen in a long while. We had a very cold day with rain squalls and a sustained 25 MPH wind throughout most of the day. These conditions were probably the reason that we saw no other human activity along the river. The Olives exploded in the long awaited cold air temps. From aroun
Fly Fishing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
With an overnight increase of flow on the west branch (822) the upper Delaware fishing is changing. Stripping streamers should work. Try white/olive whollys. With the increase from the west the main should also fish well. The east branch is still very low making it easy too wade but fishing technical. Our guides have been netting fish with nymphs in shallow fast water. Bug activity has been average for this time of the year. Depending on where you are expect to see ISOs, Oliv
Fly Fishing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
Weekend Outlook A great Wild Rainbow for Mike Gartland. Tis beauty too a #18 nymph in a pothole surrounded by 6" deep water. Cooler weather combined with overcast skies has led to some great action over the last few days. The Upper Delaware trout know the days are getting shorter and they are feeding at every opportunity. Over the next few days we are expecting cooler nights with warm daytime highs, around 70 degrees. River conditions vary greatly on our local rivers. At Cann
Fly Fishing Report for the Upper Delaware and Catskill Rivers
Fishing Update The photo is Andrew who fished with his buddy Mike yesterday. It was Andrew's first Delaware RIver Trip and he is proudly displaying his first ever Trout on a fly. Andrew's first float was full of opportunity as the river was alive with insects and hungry trout! Report update - The overcast weather continued yesterday along with some very light rainfall. This resulted in another buggy day on the river. For the first time in a while I had to keep the dry fly ro
