Beaverkill Angler Fly Shop

Beaverkill Angler Fly Shop Since 1979, the Beaverkill Angler has been providing quality fly fishing tackle and sound advice.

Located in the Catskills, the birthplace of American flyfishing. We carry Orvis, Simms, Patagonia, Sage, Fishpond, Winston, Scientific Anglers and more. The Beaverkill Angler is a full service fly shop offering gear, fly-tyiing materials and guide services in Roscoe, NY, also known as Trout Town USA. We call the famous Beaverkill, Willowemoc, and Delaware rivers home and welcome you to stop in the next time you're in the Catskills.

❗️LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE❗️In celebration of Labor Day, take 25% off all sun shirts & sun hoodies and take 20% off all re...
09/04/2026

❗️LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE❗️

In celebration of Labor Day, take 25% off all sun shirts & sun hoodies and take 20% off all reels and fly lines!

*Sale applies to in-store purchases only, runs 9/4-9/7

Fall is coming‼️🍁 New river report up on our site, link in bio—stay safe out there, water is high at the moment!
09/04/2026

Fall is coming‼️🍁 New river report up on our site, link in bio—stay safe out there, water is high at the moment!

09/04/2026

The Catskill Fly Fishing Report
August 14, 2026
Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River System

STORE HOURS:
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 9am to 5pm

First off, we want to let you know that we are offering an in-store Labor Day weekend sale including 25% off all sun shirts and sun hoodies and 20% off all fly lines and reels (Friday through Sunday, in-store only)!

Today will be a high of 73 degrees and sunny throughout most of the day with cloudy conditions arriving in the evening. Saturday and Sunday look like they’ll bring a slight chance of rain with mixed sunny and cloudy conditions overhead throughout the day. Temperatures will remain relatively cool in the 70s, however, do be aware that humidity will be relatively high.

Recent precipitation in the watershed has significantly spiked flows on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc. As this is being written, the Beaverkill is running at a virtually unfishable flow of over 2300 CFS and the much smaller Willowemoc is not faring much better at over 230 CFS. For the time being, we advise that you stay off these streams given how hazardous conditions are. Hopefully the system won’t get much rain in the coming days which will allow it to drain. Both the Beaverkill and the Willow tend to come down pretty fast, ideally things will look more fishable by the end of weekend or beginning of next week, but make sure to keep a close eye on the gauges. If there is a silver lining, all this water has done a lot to keep water temperatures cool. While it may be annoying to deal with these high flows—especially on a holiday weekend—it’s likely that we’ll be glad for all the cool water as fall approaches.

When the freestones do come back down, expect that hatch will be pretty limited. If you’re fishing under cloudy skies, you can likely expect some small BWOs ( #20-22) to come off and you might see some tricos here and there but by all indications, your luck fishing the surface will certainly be tested even in a best case scenario. When flows do even out, your best bet will be nymphing patterns. A dry dropper is still a good approach, but you also can’t go wrong with a light indicator or contact nymphing rig. In any case, you’ll generally want to go pretty small with your presentations, think sizes 16-20.

That said, there will likely be a solid streamer window as this high water comes back down, so keep a close eye on the gauges headed into next week. The back end of high water events like this can present killer opportunities to get eats on larger patterns both stripped and swung, so don’t be afraid to get out there and chuck some meat around. As long as the water is stained and on the high side, there’s theoretically no reason not to throw a big, bright bug, but as the water recedes and clears out, you’ll likely want to get smaller and more natural with your imitations.

The West Branch of the Delaware is fishable for wading above Stilesville as this report is being written with a flow of just over 480 CFS, however, you should keep a close eye on what the gauges are doing. Further down, the West Branch is not so suitable for wade fishing with a flow of over 1500 CFS at Hale Eddy. At this level we advise that wade anglers avoid the lower areas for the time being. Fishing from a boat will likely be productive, however, it is the end of summer and reports have indicated some pretty tricky, technical fishing on the West. When flows do come back down or if you have access to a drift rig, you’ll want to go with small BWO and trico imitations ( #20-24) and long, light leaders if you’re plying the surface. For those fishing nymph rigs, keep things light and long. If you’re fishing an indicator, keep in mind that ball-style indicators smack down on the surface with some authority; consider using a yarn indicator like the New Zealand indicator system which lands relatively silently, can easily be mistaken for drift material, and is well suited to the small flies that will be necessary on the West Branch at this time.

Unsurprisingly, the East Branch is also running high at almost 460 CFS in Harvard as this is being written, however, is certainly more approachable than just about anything else. If you do head out that way, getting higher up on the system will likely be a good idea, however, do be aware of private property in the area. Reports for the East Branch indicate pretty limited activity from both bugs and fish. A good amount of people coming through the shop talking about only seeing a few heads here and there and not much else beyond that. That said, the East Branch is obviously more temperature stable than Beaverkill or Willow and isn’t too far down the road, so it can’t hurt to at least take a peek should you find yourself in that area.

Switching gears away from trout, we continue to encourage you to seek out warm water opportunities, especially with all the rivers being blown out at the moment. While a lot of the great warm water patterns in the area are riverine, we highly encourage you to check out local pieces of still water like lakes and ponds, places that many fly anglers often overlook. What you’ll find in a lot of such fisheries is that many fish haven’t seen many fly patterns and will take readily where they might not on more common conventional gear. Bass, pickerel, carp etc. are all fine targets that put up a sturdy fight on a fly stick. For the former two, you’ll want to seek out pieces of stable structure—laydown logs, rocks, grass lines, lily pads, etc.—with streamers, especially during daytime hours when such targets tend to retreat into the shade of cover. That said, we highly recommend giving a pond or lake a shot during low light when topwater opportunities can be plentiful. In any case, these patterns do require some different gear and know-how separate from trout fishing, so do not hesitate to reach out with questions.

We are open 7 days a week from 9am-5pm and can be reached by email, phone or on our social media channels. If you have any questions or reports, please feel free to reach out. We wish you luck next time you’re out and hope to see you soon!

New river report up, check it out on our site, link in bio 😎
08/22/2026

New river report up, check it out on our site, link in bio 😎

08/22/2026

The Catskill Fly Fishing Report
August 22, 2026
Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River System

STORE HOURS:
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 9am to 5pm

Today will be a high of 72 degrees with mostly cloudy conditions throughout the day and a chance of rain in the late afternoon. It looks like Sunday will bring similar temperatures, however, the chance of rain is much higher especially in the morning and around midday. Depending on how much rain we get and where it falls, we may see a spike in flows so keep an eye on the gauges.

As this is being written, the Beaverkill is running just over 300 CFS, which is a pretty ideal level for wading. The river is running unseasonably cool; however, it did warm up to almost 70 degrees in Cook’s Falls yesterday and has only dropped to 64 degrees as this is being written at 9am on Saturday. With today’s conditions, there’s a good chance it won’t warm up too much more but make sure you’re carrying a thermometer and taking a temperature everywhere you plan to fish. Remember, 68 degrees is the point at which trout mortality significantly increases and is unsafe for catch and release angling. Hopefully Sunday’s rain and overnight lows will cool things off a bit again. In any case, you should still have a morning window of solid temperatures so that will likely be the best time to get out. That said, rain and a low cloud ceiling in the coming days could do a lot in the way of better fishing later in the day.

Reports indicate very limited bug activity at the surface so like we said last week, expect that most takes will come on subsurface imitation. We recommend throwing a dry dropper rig (nymph or emerger usually attached to the hook bend of a dry fly) because it’s subtle and you do always have that chance of getting hit on the surface. In terms of flies, keep things small. Reports indicate that the sulphurs have largely dried up so the naturals fish are actually feeding on are smaller bugs present at this time of year like blue-winged olives (BWOs), tricos, and of course midges. Olives are going to range in size a bit but will generally be small, around #20-22. If you’re running a dry dropper, you might find the need to bite the bullet and size up the dry fly so your nymph doesn’t sink it (if the nymph is weighted). Trico imitations will generally be too small ( #22 and smaller) to hold a dropper and are actually perhaps best applied as a dropper themselves behind a more visible BWO parachute or a moderately-sized Griffith’s gnat, for example.

As we said last week, it will be a good idea to seek out well-oxygenated seams which are often adjacent to turbulent water; a circumstance that often sets up well for contact nymphing tactics so keep the Euro stick close by can’t hurt either. These areas also set up well for a jigged streamer which can be a bit more engaging than drifting nymphs, so don’t be afraid to give that a try as well.

The Willowemoc is running cooler than the Beaverkill, 60 degrees in Livingston Manor as this is being written, and is a great secondary option, especially if temperatures range too high on the Beaverkill. It’s also running at a pretty ideal flow, just under 80 CFS, we argue prime conditions for wading. As you may have guessed, your approach on the Willow won’t differ too much from the Beaverkill. Prospect with nymph rigs for your best chance at fish or bump a small streamer around the rocks. All this being said, should you run into consistent rising activity—which is not super common at this point in the year—do your best to determine what the fish is eating and go straight at it with a single fly.

The West Branch of the Delaware is fishing decently at the moment, however, reports suggest that at this point in the season, angling pressure has certainly taken its toll. The fishing is tough and technical. Expect active fish to be working in areas that are difficult to access, often opposite the approachable side of the river. You will need to use long leader systems and downstream presentations to effectively work these fish on the surface. As far as flow, the West Branch running just a touch high, just over 650 CFS as this is being written, but still very approachable for wading and ideal for fishing from a boat. Reports indicate that insect activity is somewhat limited as the sulphurs have all but gone, however, we sure have been selling a lot of tricos here at the shop; and of course you can likely expect some activity from olives especially given the conditions in the upcoming days. As we mentioned above, trico fishing can get a bit maddening as you strain to keep an eye on those tiny flies so do yourself a favor and drop your trico off a #20 BWO of some type. In the absence of risers, prospecting with a dry dropper is always a good second guess. The rig we mentioned above for the Beaverkill & Willow will also do fine on the West Branch, but when in doubt, consider sizing things down.

Reports for the East Branch have changed much since we last wrote. Pretty limited activity from both bugs and fish is the word from the East. A good amount of people coming through the shop talking about only seeing a few heads here and there and not much else beyond that. That said, the East Branch is obviously more temperature stable than Beaverkill or Willow and isn’t too far down the road, so it can’t hurt to at least take a peek should you find yourself in that area. Flows on the East are approachable, just over 200 CFS as this is being written. We wouldn’t change too much in terms of approach for the East Branch either. At the end of the day, nymphing and small flies are going to give you your best chance at catching fish right now.

With all this said about trout fishing, keep the area’s many warm water opportunities closely in mind as well. Check out local pieces of still water (lakes & ponds) and warm water sections of the rivers to take a shot at some really fun and engaging targets. Throwing topwater bugs and streamers for bass is about as fun as it gets and the bass fishing is good right now. The demands of bass fishing are a bit different than trout in terms of both gear and approach so feel free to reach out with questions. The main consideration with bass fishing is determining where in the column they want to eat. Generally, this will mean the choice between a streamer or a topwater bug of some kind (ex: sneaky Pete, diver, popper etc.), however, there are a ton of crawfish around so sinking line approaches are also a good idea.

Carp are also a fish that should be on your radar if they aren’t already. As we said last week, once you start there’s no going back for a lot of people. Carp are an increasingly popular target for fly anglers and present one of the most challenging eats in all of freshwater fishing. Carp are uncommonly intelligent—like think mammal-level smart—and disappear the second a hair falls out of place. To successfully pattern them you must pay close attention to their feeding habits, which change from fishery to fishery, and approach them with absolute silence. Like bass, rigging up for carp is a much different game than going for trout so reach out if you’re trying to get started.

We are open 7 days a week from 9am-5pm and can be reached by email, phone or on our social media channels. If you have any questions or reports, please feel free to reach out. We wish you luck next time you’re out and hope to see you soon!

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FLOWS AND TEMPERATURES REPORTED IN REAL TIME

New river report up, check it out on our site—link in bio 😎Speaking of websites, you might notice that we’ve revamped ou...
08/14/2026

New river report up, check it out on our site—link in bio 😎

Speaking of websites, you might notice that we’ve revamped ours, including a brand new online shop! Keep your eyes peeled for more info and let us know what you think about the new site!

08/14/2026

The Catskill Fly Fishing Report
August 14, 2026
Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River System

STORE HOURS:
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 9am to 5pm

Today will be a high of 76 degrees and sunny throughout the day. It looks like Saturday will bring very similar conditions before a good chance of rain on Sunday. Recent precipitation has really spiked flows on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc so make sure to keep an eye on the gauges in the beginning of next week. That said, there’s just as good a chance that we won’t see much change at all.

As this is being written, the Beaverkill is running just over 530 CFS which is a bit on the higher side but still approachable. That said, the river is running pretty warm (65 degrees at 11:30am) so expect that it will be too warm by early afternoon both today and tomorrow. Hopefully Sunday’s rain will cool things off a bit again. In any case, you should still have a morning window of solid temperatures so that will definitely be the best time to get out.

If you are fishing in the mornings, expect that most takes will come on subsurface imitation. Nymphing tactics will of course be most successful; however, it’s not a bad idea to swing a streamer especially with flows where they’re at. For “nymphing,” we recommend throwing a dry dropper because its subtle and you do always have that chance of getting hit on the surface. In terms of flies, keep things small. There aren’t too many around anymore but a sulphur parachute ( #16-18) won’t be entirely out of place and will pair nicely with a #18-20 (or smaller) nymph. You’ll likely want to go with a weighted nymph which can present some challenges with small dry flies, so mess around with sizes and weight to optimize your rig.

It will be a good idea to seek out well-oxygenated seams which are often adjacent to turbulent water; a situation that often sets up well for contact nymphing tactics so keep the Euro stick close by can’t hurt either. These areas also set up well for a jigged streamer which can be a bit more engaging than drifting nymphs, so don’t be afraid to give that a try as well.

The Willowemoc is running a few degrees cooler than the Beaverkill and is a great secondary option. It’s running a little bit on the higher side, just under 120 CFS as this is being written, but still very approachable for wading. Your approach on the Willow won’t differ too much from the Beaverkill. Prospect with nymph rigs for your best chance at fish or bump a small streamer around the rocks. All this being said, should you run into consistent rising activity—which is not super common at this point in the year—do your best to determine what the fish is eating and go straight at it with a single fly.

The West Branch of the Delaware is fishing solidly at the moment despite late summer pressure. It’s running just a touch high, 740 CFS as this is being written, but still very approachable for wading and relatively ideal for fishing from a boat. Reports indicate that insect activity is somewhat limited as the sulphurs start to dwindle, however, we sure have been selling a lot of tricos here at the shop. Trico fishing can get a bit maddening as you strain to keep an eye on those tiny flies so do yourself a favor and drop your trico off a #20 sulphur of some type. In the absence of risers, prospecting with a dry dropper is always a good second guess. The rig we mentioned above for the Beaverkill & Willow will also do fine on the West Branch, but when in doubt, consider sizing things down.

Reports for the East Branch indicate pretty limited activity from both bugs and fish. A good amount of people coming through the shop talking about only seeing a few heads here and there and not much else beyond that. That said, the East Branch is obviously more temperature stable than Beaverkill or Willow and isn’t too far down the road, so it can’t hurt to at least take a peek should you find yourself in that area. Flows on the East are approachable, just over 250 CFS as this is being written. We wouldn’t change too much in terms of approach for the East Branch either. At the end of the day, nymphing and small flies are going to give you your best chance at catching fish right now.

With all this said about trout fishing, keep the area’s many warm water opportunities closely in mind as well. The Delaware system offers really solid opportuntieis at smallmouth bass, a fish that we argue you should be fishing for if you’re not already. Smallies are notoriously aggressive, hard-fighting fish that are often willing to smoke a fly that comes too close. The main consideration with smallmouth fishing is determining where in the column they want to eat. Generally, this will mean the choice between a streamer or a topwater bug of some kind (ex: sneaky Pete, diver, popper etc.), however, there are a ton of crawfish in the Delaware system so sinking line approaches are also a good idea. That being said, there are a lot of other considerations in bass fishing on the fly so feel free to give us a call or stop by the shop if you want to unpack some of that.

Other than bass, you might also want to consider taking a whack at common carp but be careful, once you start there’s no going back for a lot of people. Carp are an increasingly popular target for fly anglers and present one of the most challenging eats in all of freshwater fishing. Carp are uncommonly intelligent—like think mammal-level smart—and disappear the second a hair falls out of place. To successfully pattern them you must pay close attention to their feeding habits, which change from fishery to fishery, and approach them with absolute silence. Like bass, rigging up for carp is a much different game than going for trout so reach out if you’re trying to get started.

We are open 7 days a week from 9am-5pm and can be reached by email, phone or on our social media channels. If you have any questions or reports, please feel free to reach out. We wish you luck next time you’re out and hope to see you soon!

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FLOWS AND TEMPERATURES REPORTED IN REAL TIME

FISHING REPORTThe Catskill Fly Fishing ReportAugust 7, 2026Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River Sy...
08/07/2026

FISHING REPORT
The Catskill Fly Fishing Report
August 7, 2026
Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River System

STORE HOURS:
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 8am to 5pm

Today will be a high of 81 degrees with mixed conditions overhead throughout most of the day and a good chance of rain this evening. You can expect similar conditions over the weekend ahead with a marginally higher chance of rain tomorrow. It’s unlikely that this precipitation will cause any significant spike in flows but keep an eye on the graphs.


On the Beaverkill, water temperatures have climbed high enough that you’re only solid window is earlier in the morning. Despite higher flows owing to a significant amount of rain last week—which did a lot to cool the Beaverkill off for a few days—the current temperature at 9:30am at Cooks Falls is 65 degrees for reference. This is already right on the line of viable temperatures for catch and release and you can bet that it will climb to 68 degrees and above by the afternoon. When in doubt, don’t fish and be aware that trout mortality dramatically increases when water temperatures reach 68 degrees, so make sure that you’re carrying a thermometer and taking a water temperature everywhere you plan to fish.
Conditions on the Willowemoc are similar: healthy flow rates (155 CFS on Friday morning) with water temperatures right on the edge of being fishable for catch and release. Although slightly cooler—the Willow is 64 degrees as this is being written, it’s likely that it will get too warm by later in the day as well. All this being said, if you’d like to be fishing on the Beaverkill/Willowemoc system, it’ll need to be early in the day (if at all) and you should be taking temperatures everywhere you plan to fish so make sure to have a thermometer.
If you do find a fishable window early in the day, it’s likely that your best bet will be finding fish on a nymph given the limited bug activity in the morning at this moment. Dry-droppers, contact/euro rigs, light indicators—all are good bets at getting an eat depending on where you’re fishing. Regardless of technique, you’ll likely want to keep presentations pretty small, in the #16-20 range. Pheasant tail variations, hare’s ears, copper johns, jigged flies like a perdigon are all solid options for imitation of the bug life that’s currently at hand. Speaking of, if you do see bugs they will likely be smaller sulphurs (although that hatch is phasing out) or small BWOs, especially under cloudier conditions for the latter case.

The West Branch is running at a manageable 658 CFS at the moment, allowing for solid wading opportunities, and solid flows for fishing from a boat. Water temperature is 51 degrees at Hale Eddy, obviously presenting the most ideal fishing conditions temperature-wise in the area. Reports indicate mixed bug activity in the way of sulphurs and BWOs. Similar to the Beaverkill and Willow, the bugs that are present are small so get ready to flip your focal down. Reports have indicated decent fishing on the West Branch with some windows of rising fish being reported. In any case, keep in mind that dry fly fishing on the West Branch is pretty tricky, especially at this point in the year when fish have seen a lot of casts go over their heads. Long leaders and downstream services are all but mandatory so come prepared. On the east branch, flows are running at 278 CFS with a water temperature of 60 degrees in Harvard as this is being written. Expect that hatch on the East Branch will be similar to what’s already been laid out above. For the sake of water temperatures, you’ll want to seek out higher access points on the East Branch. Remember, take a temperature everywhere you plan to fish!


With all this being said on trout fishing opportunities, it’s worth it to mention the many warm water opportunities this area presents. Smallmouth bass and carp fishing can be pretty stellar in certain areas of the Delaware watershed. If you’ve never caught one, both fish are some of the hardest fighting in their respective weight classes and offer unique and challenging opportunities. A few valleys over, the Susquehanna River is arguably one of the finest smallmouth fisheries in the country and is the home ground for a few big names in the fly fishing for bass game. As an added bonus, the Susqy also houses a pretty robust muskie population; a notoriously difficult yet thrilling challenge not just in fly fishing but across the angling universe. This is all to say, trout are great, but ‘tis the season to branch out and try something new. If you run into a wall figuring things out, you know where to find us.

We are open 7 days a week, see above for exact hours. We wish you all a pleasant and safe weekend, good luck out there and we hope to see you soon!

FISHING REPORTThe Catskill Fly Fishing ReportJuly 24, 2026Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River Sys...
07/24/2026

FISHING REPORT
The Catskill Fly Fishing Report
July 24, 2026
Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River System

STORE HOURS:
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 8am to 5pm

Today will be a high of 75 degrees with sunny conditions throughout most of the day and similar conditions over the weekend ahead.

On the Beaverkill, it’s very important to pay close attention to water temperatures. After a period of significant heat earlier in the month in which the Beaverkill was entirely unfishable, it has come back around to at least be fishable in the early morning hours. As this is being written around 9:30am, the current temperature at Cooks Falls is 63 degrees for reference. This being said, expect that water temperatures will creep up into ranges unsuitable for catch and releasing trout by the afternoon and early evening. When in doubt, don’t fish and be aware that trout mortality dramatically increases when water temperatures reach 68 degrees, so make sure that you’re carrying a thermometer and taking a water temperature everywhere you plan to fish

Flows on the Beaverkill spiked with some significant rain earlier in the week but are back down to a significantly lower level, 220 CFS as this is being written. With lower water levels, expect fish to seek out both well-oxygenated riffles and cooler pools depending on the time of day, species of fish, etc. As far as hatch goes, the situation is pretty modest for the moment especially given that the safe fishing window temperature-wise is in the morning before bugs really get moving. For this reason, expect that the best success will come on nymphs, whether you’re throwing them on a dry-dropper, under a light indicator, or on a contact rig. As far as patterns go, you’ll generally want to keep things pretty small and natural. You can never go wrong with pheasant tail and hare’s ear variations, and it’ll be worth it to play around with presentation as well. Try running heavier weighted nymphs along the bottom, or something with some soft hackle a little higher in the column. In any case, we’ve reached the point in the season when things get pretty technical, so be flexible with your presentations.

The Willowemoc is low, running over 50 CFS as this is being written. This being said, it is running several degrees colder than the Beaverkill and is more viable later into the day despite lower flows. That said, fish become particularly wary in low water as they are more vulnerable to both anglers and predators, so tread carefully when fishing on the Willow. Like the Beaverkill and especially considering the flow conditions, be wary of water temperatures and make sure to have a thermometer on you and take a temperature everywhere you fish. If flows keep dropping, there may come a point at which the Willowemoc should be avoided entirely. In terms of hatch, the low flows will likely have an effect on bug activity, but you can probably expect similar conditions as on the Beaverkill.

The West Branch is running at a manageable 580 CFS at the moment, allowing for solid wading opportunities, and solid flows for fishing from a boat. Water temperatures are 47 degrees at Hale Eddy, obviously presenting the most ideal fishing conditions in the area/ Reports indicate solid bug activity in the way of sulphurs, isos, cahills and some caddis. Reports have indicated increasingly good fishing on the West Branch with some major windows of rising fish being reported. In any case, keep in mind that dry fly fishing on the West Branch can be pretty tricky; long leaders and downstream services can be mandatory in plenty of instances so come prepared. On the east branch, flows are running just under 200 CFS as this is being written. Expect that hatch on the East Branch will be similar to what’s already been laid out above. For the sake of water temperatures, you’ll want to seek out higher access points on the east branch. Remember, take a temperature everywhere you plan to fish!

With all this being said on trout fishing opportunities, it’s worth it to mention the many warm water opportunities this area presents. Smallmouth bass and carp fishing can be pretty stellar in certain areas of the Delaware watershed. If you’ve never caught one, both fish are some of the hardest fighting in their respective weight classes and offer unique and challenging opportunities. A few valleys over, the Susquehanna River is arguably one of the finest smallmouth fisheries in the country and is the home ground for a few big names in the fly fishing for bass game. As an added bonus, the Susqy also houses a pretty robust muskie population; a notoriously difficult yet thrilling challenge not just in fly fishing but across the angling universe. This is all to say, trout are great, but ‘tis the season to branch out and try something new. If you run into a wall figuring things out, you know where to find us.

We are open 7 days a week, see above for exact hours. We wish you all a pleasant and safe weekend, good luck out there and we hope to see you soon!

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