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10/26 -- GOOD

"East Branch. is wadeable. Some small Olives, Caddis and a few midges are about. The West Branch’s is wadeable and floatable. Small Olives are present mid to late afternoon. As fall progresses, nymphs and streamers become more important. Streamer fishing allows one to cover a larger area and to show the fly to more fish."

10/19 -- GOOD

"Water levels are still a little low on the upper East Branch, but in good shape below the town of East Branch. Big streamers have caught some nice fish on the lower East. NOTE: The East Branch above Shinhopple is now closed to fishing. The West Branch is now closed except for the sections where it borders Pennsylvania. Nymphs, wets, and streamers have been effective with sporadic dry fly action." "East Branch- Some small Olives, Caddis and a few midges are about.. The West Branch is wadeable only. This makes for challenging fishing…With the low water, fish have been spooky and will fish best on cloudy days. With the current reservoir level, we are starting to see some color but this is not having any impact on fishing. Some small Olives and Caddis as well as small nymphs on light leaders can be effective under these conditions. As fall progresses, nymphs and streamers become more important.

10/12 -- GOOD

"East Branch- is in good shape and has been fishing well.. There were some decent Caddis and Olive hatches at times. Midges can be important and are often mixed with small Olives. . Nymph fishing the lower half below East Branch has been effective. The West Branch’s release effective yesterday morning, Wednesday, was 150. This river is wadeable only..This makes for challenging fishing…With the low water, fish have been spooky and will fish best on cloudy days. With the current reservoir level, we are starting to see some color but this is not having any impact on fishing. Some small Olives and Caddis as well as small nymphs on light leaders can be effective under these conditions."

9/27 -- GOOD

"The East Branch of the Delaware River - Tricos, Isonychia, olives, sulphurs, caddis, and midges could all be on the water, and the river is in good shape for both fishing and wading. Fish are typically spooky on this river, but slightly higher water levels may help you some. The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- Isonychia action has been pretty good on the lower stretches of the WB and into the Main Stem of the Delaware. You could also see Olives, Caddis, and even a scattering of Cahills. The West Branch and the upper Mainstem have some color to the water which is not unusual for the fall with low reservoir levels, it will be persistent until early winter but typically doesn't effect the fishing greatly except possibly close to the dam."

9/20 -- GOOD

"The East Branch of the Delaware River - The East Branch is dropping again after yesterday's bump. The increased flows should only help fishing. Tricos, Isonychia, olives, sulphurs, caddis, and midges could all be on the water. The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- The West Branch has had some good dry fly fishing recently, with Isonychia proving the most successful pattern. You might see Tricos, Sulphurs, Olives, Light Cahills, and Caddis. The Main Stem is high and muddy."

9/14 -- GOOD

"The East Branch of the Delaware River - You will most likely find fish rising in the mornings and evenings, and long light leaders will improve your chances and catching them. Tricos, Isonychia, olives, sulphurs, caddis, and midges could all be on the water. The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- Hatches will improve as the fall continues, but these fish are educated so be sure to fish them with light tippets and drag free presentations. You may see Tricos, Sulphurs, Olives, Light Cahills, Caddis and Isonychia on the river. The Main Stem has cooled some and on milder days trout fishing is possible on the upper section, especially in the morning."

9/7 -- GOOD

"East Branch- is at a nornal flow and has fishable water temps to about East Branch, There are some tricos in the mornings, Some small Olives & Isonychias late in the day. Terrestrials have been effective. Cloudy weather on any of the tailwaters usually means good olive hatches." "The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- Cloud cover the past few days has helped fishing on the West Branch, and made conditions a little more manageable. You may see Tricos, Sulphurs, Olives, Light Cahills, Caddis and Isonychia on the river. The Main Stem has cooled some and on milder days trout fishing is possible on the upper section, especially in the morning."

8/31 -- FAIR

"The East Branch of the Delaware River - Fishing can be technical at times, even with the rain the water is still a bit low. This is a good time of year for terrestrials on this river. Isonychia, olives, sulphurs, caddis, and midges could also be on the water. The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- They have stopped the increased release on the WB and water levels continue to drop. Check the USGS link above for the most up to date flows. You may see Tricos, Sulphurs, Olives, Light Cahills, Caddis and Isonychia on the river. The Main Stem has cooled some and on cool days trout fishing is possible on the upper section, especially in the morning."

8/24 -- GOOD

"The East Branch of the Delaware River - Water levels are still fairly low so fishing can get technical. The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- West Branch hatches have started to pick up after the late July/early August lull. The stretch between Stilesville and Deposit can be very weedy this time of year, but the cooler weather has opened up more fishing in the lower stretches of the river. You may see Tricos, Sulphurs, Olives, Light Cahills, Caddis and Isonychia on the river. The Main Stem has cooled some and on cool days trout fishing is possible on the upper section, especially in the morning."

8/16 -- FAIR

"East Branch- has fishable water temps to about East Branch. The lower East is far too warm for successful fishing. The West Branch’s release, as of, Wednesday, was 326 cfs. [expected to remain there until August 30]. The current flow is still good for wading. Floating at the current level is not recommended. Water temps are fishable down to Hancock."

8/3 -- FAIR

"The surface fishing has really slowed down in the past week. The sulphurs are just winding down now, the last of the bugs will be up in Deposit. You can still find BWOs in sizes 16 to 24 and light cahills in sizes 16 on most of the West Branch. We have also been getting reports of tricos early morning on the East, Main and Lower West Branches."

7/26 -- FAIR

"Man, tough going out there yesterday, even up in Deposit. I guess the fish / bugs decided they didn’t want a sun tan. The air temps remained bearable throughout the day, but our tricos never fell, and as mentioned the sulphurs decided to lay low as well. When evening rolled along, there were good pockets of activity up and down the West Branch, but no real consistent fishing river-wide." "With the forecast of cloud cover today, this should bring up the Olives. If the rain continues, rivers will rise."

7/20 -- GOOD

"The East Branch of the Delaware River - Long leaders and light tippets can be important this time of year. Water temperature is an issue below East Branch, where it joins with the Beaverkill. Sulphurs, Olives, Isonychia, Midges, Light Cahills, Tricos, Caddis and Little Chocolate Duns have all been on the water. The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- For good afternoon fishing, the West Branch is your best bet. These fish have seen a lot of flies and can be picky."

7/12 -- GOOD

"The East Branch of the Delaware River - Water temperatures below East Branch are too warm for trout, but upriver you can find some good fishing although the fishing can get technical in spots. Olives, Caddis, Sulphurs, Isonychia, Light Cahills and Midges are all on the water right now. The West Branch of the Delaware & Delaware River- The West Branch is having nice sulphur hatches and can fish pretty well. These fish can be picky though, so use patience and change flies and tippet accordingly."

7/5 -- GOOD

"East Branch- - has quality water temps to East Branch but is low. Some midges and a few Sulphurs are about in the morning. The West Branch’s release is 599 cfs. The current flow is both wadeable and floatable. Sulphurs continue to be the main hatch and usually lasts to late August. ”Slop” is starting to be a problem. The higher up in the system you go, the worse the problem. Because of this, nymph fishing can, at times, be a problem. This river is filled with fishermen."

6/29 -- GOOD

"East Branch-is at it’s normal summer flow. There have been some midges and small Olives in the mornings and a mix of Sulphurs, Caddis and spinners late in the day. Terrestrials are a good choice on this river. The West Branch continues to have a stable release which is an ideal flow. Hatches have been somewhat spotty with Sulphurs, spinner and Isonychias late in the day."

6/21 -- GOOD

"East Branch-is low but fishable. Midges are starting to become important along with small Olives and Sulphurs. The West Branch continues to maintain a fairly steady flow… A week ago Friday, the release was reduced to 500 cfs and is still holding..The number of fishermen on this river has been daunting-between those wading and those floating– a number of arguments have broken out. Stay cool! Everyone has a right to be on this river..This river continues to have fairly dependable hatches of Sulphurs. At times they can be mixed with small Olives, Isonychias and Caddis." "Hot days have made the evenings our best time to fish."

6/15 -- GOOD

"East Branch-is at a good wading level. There are some Sulphur hatches mixed with small Olives and Caddis. The West Branch continues to maintain a fairly steady flow. Last Friday, the release was reduced to 500 cfs and is still holding…This river continues to have fairly dependable hatches of Sulphurs. At times they can be mixed with small Olives, Isonychias and Caddis."

6/8 -- GOOD

"East Branch-is in good shape with good Olive hatches in a variety of sizes……The West Branch continues to maintain a steady release. There have been some decent Sulphur hatches in the afternoons mixed with Olives and Isonychias…."

6/1 -- GOOD

East Branch-is at a normal flow and is wadeable. Some large Olives mixed with some Sulphurs are about in the morning. Some Drakes and a number of other species are about later in the day. The West Branch is in good shape with a good stable, fishable flow. It is floatable and wadeable. Sulphurs have been hatching in good numbers late in the day often mixed with spinners, Isonychias and Gray Fox.

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