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The weather forecast currently has seven days of no rain predicted for the first time in like three months. We may finally be able to get out on the water soon.
Send some up north. The Delaware system is approaching drought conditions this spring. I haven’t been able to get my boat down the West Branch in over a month.
That’s amazing Michael. And there’s a good chance some high-altitude jet stream anomaly is what is causing us to have rain and you not to have rain at the same time.
The Delaware is known for its dry fly fishing, right?
Zach
Zach, I’m not sure what the problem is this spring. We’re about 6-7 inches behind normal rainfall. It’s been over a month since I’ve been able to float the West Branch of the Delaware. The main stem is floatable but with that being the only show in town and the spring hatches at peak, every guide in the East is floating the same seven miles! So, I tend to wade around the less crowded areas of the East Branch.
The Delaware is certainly noted for dry fly fishing. But it can be extremely fickle. Some days there are bugs and risers, and some days it’s devoid of all aquatic life. It’s real claim to fame is that BIG fish eat dry flies. During the Hendrickson and March Brown hatches, it’s common to see several 20+ inch fish eating on top. As the summer progresses this tends to become a half-past-dark-thirty thing when the air cools down and there’s sulphur hatches and spinner falls.
You should have no trouble floating the West, East or Main in your shallow draft boat. You should plan on a May trip sometime.
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Finally got the canoe in the lake. First time with the kid so no fishing but he did fine. Little nervous but overall I think he had fun. Hopefully I can get him back one more time this weekend.
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