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4/21/2021 Fishing Report – Hendricksons and Snow!

Since last Friday we have had great bugs around the system. The past two days the Hendricksons have really taken off in most areas. The water is low and the fishing pressure has been high due to the ability to enter anywhere on foot. The past two days we’ve had rising fish from 2-5 and they are consistently eating Hendrickson, quills, BWO’s and caddis.

The snow today has thrown a wrench into the plans but this cold front should be gone by the weekend. We hope the bugs and fish are still as happy as they have been the past five days.

Landing Chris’ Fish

The photos below are guide Chris Dever from yesterday. Him and I snuck out together in the afternoon after we finished our chores getting camp ready for the season.

Currently Hatching

Blue Wing Olives – Size 16-18

Stone Flies – Size 12-18

Blue Quill – Size 16

Quill Gordon – Size 14

Hendrickson – Size 12-16

Caddis – Size 14-18

Water Levels – I ran into JC Clark friend and fellow angler. We both agree that with some solid rain storms and a few inches of rain and the system will be flush with water again. The reservoirs are full so any rain we get will go straight to the river!

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4/19/2021 Upper Delaware Fishing Report

Today we had an overcast day with an annoying NW wind all day. We did not have the amount of fish rising as we did yesterday. Big fish were feeding however after an hour long hatch the heads slowly stoped popping up. A fish could be taken here or there but not like yesterday.

We landed fish on all methods. Streamer, nymph and dry. They enjoyed the nymph early, drys mid afternoon during the short hatch and streamers on the way out. Wasn’t a blow your socks off day but there were chances at some sizable fish on dries. Good fish were landed all around the system this weekend. Also, yes it’s true the Hendricksons are being seen around the system. Not just ones and twos. There’s been spurts here and there. Fingers crossed.

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    4/17/2021 First Blanket Hatch of Season

    This report will be short. Fish taken on every river on dries today. From noon until dark we had targets. Lots of 14-16 inch fish. Olives and Paraleps were the bug of choice for the fish. We fed them multiple patterns in the 14-18 range. Big number day for dries, lost two great fish…landed lots of solids.

    Currently Hatching

    Blue Wing Olives – Size 16-18

    Tiny Black Stone – Size 18

    Early Stone – Size 12-14

    Blue Quill – Size 16

    Hatching Soon

    Quill Gordon – Size 14

    Hendrickson – Size 12-16


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    4/14/2021 Update – Spring Weather Front Expected Thursday and Friday

    Currently the Upper Delaware, Beaverkill and Willowemoc all are about to get a early spring weather front. What does this mean for the system?

    The spring storms that happen every year are what keep the fish happy throughout spring and early summer. Low water can create less hatching bug habitat, warmer temps and alert fish. This year so far has been a low water late winter and the fishing pressure is high. When this weeks water comes down the boats will be back around the system. The wade anglers will have big water but if all plans out will still have great spots to access. As of right now the east is predicted to push the 1,000 cfs mark. The west branch is suppose to hit 1,200 cfs over the weekend.

    East Branch CFS graph
    West branch cfs graph

    The rivers will settle down throughout next week as the air temp bounces daily from the 60’s to the 30’s. We will need more front like the one expected throughout the season. The reservoirs remain in the upper 90 percentile.

    NYC reservoir levels

    Currently Hatching

    Blue Wing Olives – Size 16-18

    Tiny Black Stone – Size 18

    Early Stone – Size 12-14

    Hatching Soon

    Blue Quill – Size 16

    Quill Gordon – Size 14

    Hendrickson – Size 12-16

    Upper Delaware 10 Day Forecast

    Conclusion

    I think the good blanket hatches are still 2 weeks away. I see the possibility of an afternoon hatch happening assuming it doesn’t get to cold. We have a scare of snow Friday. Streamers and nymphs still the way to go when the rivers come up over the next few days. Until then keep pounding the soft edges in the warmest times of the day with nymphs.

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