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The rainy Spring and new water management plan in effect this season have allowed the West Branch Branch of the Delaware to have steady water releases ranging from 525 to 600 cfs the whole season so far. This has really ignited the rainbow trout fishery on the main stem of the Delaware and has kept the West Branch fishing very well throughout the summer.
Hatches have been very good to excellent with the overcast days producing the most insect activity. Sulfurs, olives, Cahills, isonychia, and a showing of tricos. Flying ants are starting to show up too. Nymphing and wet fly fishing have been very productive during times of reduced insect activity.
Down further on the main river the smallmouth bass action has been good to excellent. Evenings have provided the best opportunity for surface action with the bass greedily snatching poppers and sliders from the surface.
With the weather forecast for the rest of the month predicting cool air temps look for the fishing conditions to stay good or even get better.
