Current River Condition

The main stem begins at its famous Junction Pool in Hancock, New York. This pool is where the East and the West branches of the Delaware join, forming the main river. The cold water, or cold-water zone, runs some 27 miles down to Callicoon. The main stem is made up of long, slow moving pools that are interrupted by shallow, faster moving riffles. These riffles are valuable to fly fishermen, since they are well aerated and contain many insects for trout to feed on. The riffles are from one to three feet deep and are made of gravel and small stones.

Hatch Report

nymphs, caddis, spinners, sulphers, olives

River News

(Season is more or less over for the winter months)

River Fishing Report

The Main Stem and its tributaries have some confusing regulations this time of year; they are as follows: The East Branch is closed to all fishing, the West Branch is open for fishing, and the Main Stem is open to fishing in areas only where New York and Pennsylvania share a common border. With that being said the open areas on the Main Stem and West Branch are in great shape for wading. Most of the action has been on dark streamer patterns and nymphs; but there are still some olives coming off the water in the late afternoon. This is a beautiful time to be out on one of these great rivers. Safe holidays and Tight Lines.