Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Delaware river info needed

I’ll agree the rainbows are the jewel of the Delaware system, but I like big browns.  I wouldn’t recommend fishing the big river anywhere below Buckingham to anyone looking to fish the system – it’s too big and daunting for first timers.

I recommend both branches down to Bard Parker for folks that are just exploring the river for the first time, particularly the WB.  The rivers are more manageable with a lot of access.  The rivers can get crowded at times (think Hendricksons, Memorial Day & the 4th of July), but you can hike on the river below the mean high water mark and walk as far away from the crowds as you want.

The East Branch is where grown ups go to fish.   ;)

R

Richard Farino

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From: Yambag Nelson <northstreetwreckingcrew@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>
Date: Friday, April 25, 2014 at 8:51 PM
To: <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Delaware river info needed

There are few trout below calicoon.  You can get them, but not where I would go to target them. On the mainstem you generally want to be upstream of hankins. But I would definitely disagree that you want to focus on the branches if you are interested in trout.  Both are very good, but the mainstem has the best fishing for rainbows which in my opinion are the jewel of the system.  Not that there is anything wrong with wild browns, but those rainbows on the mainstem are something else.  Not easy by any means, but they can put you in your backing.  The west branch too crowded for my liking.  The east branch used to have the least pressure due to the fact that most people find it too tough, but that has changed in recent years.  Long Flat has become like cairns pool on the beaverkill.

I am curious where people would suggest for camping.  I have camped at oquaga creek state park and beaverkill campground.  Both are mediocre and not exactly close to the Delaware. 

On Thursday, April 24, 2014 9:04:20 PM UTC-4, Terry C wrote:

I am planning a two day trip to the Delaware river with my son May 31/June 1st. Most likely I will be camping. Anyone with first hand info on west branch vs east branch vs main stem I would love to hear it. Also any guid recommendations also. Thanks in advance.

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