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Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 8:33 am
by Rusty Spinner
My 20th Trout Louts trip with a great group of guys and gals. We will be at the Dreamcatcher Lodge on the banks of the West Branch through the Holiday weekend, fishing dry flies, telling lies, and drinking fine whiskey while sharing lots of laughs. Then it's full on field season where I will have little or no time to hunt or fish this year. So the upcoming battery recharge is very much looked forward to. I'll post pix of some of the action. Hard to say what may hatch while we are there, but it's near enough Bug Week for something to be coming off most days.
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 9:21 am
by BiggerThomas
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:33 am
We will be at the Dreamcatcher Lodge on the banks of the West Branch through the Holiday weekend, fishing dry flies, telling lies, and drinking fine whiskey while sharing lots of laughs.
Sorry, but I forgot: what time did you say to be there?
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 10:56 am
by cappy
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:33 am
My 20th Trout Louts trip with a great group of guys and gals. We will be at the Dreamcatcher Lodge on the banks of the West Branch through the Holiday weekend, fishing dry flies, telling lies, and drinking fine whiskey while sharing lots of laughs. Then it's full on field season where I will have little or no time to hunt or fish this year. So the upcoming battery recharge is very much looked forward to. I'll post pix of some of the action. Hard to say what may hatch while we are there, but it's near enough Bug Week for something to be coming off most days.
Enjoy! I'm headed up to the WBA in a couple of weeks.
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 11:57 am
by Fishybig
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:33 am
My 20th Trout Louts trip with a great group of guys and gals. We will be at the Dreamcatcher Lodge on the banks of the West Branch through the Holiday weekend, fishing dry flies, telling lies, and drinking fine whiskey while sharing lots of laughs. Then it's full on field season where I will have little or no time to hunt or fish this year. So the upcoming battery recharge is very much looked forward to. I'll post pix of some of the action. Hard to say what may hatch while we are there, but it's near enough Bug Week for something to be coming off most days.
I'll be up there also!! Leaving tomorrow, comming back Tuesday....cant wait!!! Butternut grove
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 12:14 pm
by Johnw
I’ll be there June 6 and 7. Unable to make the trip the past two years so looking forward to it.
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 12:49 pm
by Rusty Spinner
BiggerThomas wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 9:21 am
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:33 am
We will be at the Dreamcatcher Lodge on the banks of the West Branch through the Holiday weekend, fishing dry flies, telling lies, and drinking fine whiskey while sharing lots of laughs.
Sorry, but I forgot: what time did you say to be there?
I'm driving an F-150 Super Crew cab these days, so plenty of room. Can you be here by 9am tomorrow? Oh yeah, and bring the booze.......for 16. And nothing under $60/bottle or risk facing angry Louts
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 12:49 pm
by Rusty Spinner
Fishybig wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:57 am
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:33 am
My 20th Trout Louts trip with a great group of guys and gals. We will be at the Dreamcatcher Lodge on the banks of the West Branch through the Holiday weekend, fishing dry flies, telling lies, and drinking fine whiskey while sharing lots of laughs. Then it's full on field season where I will have little or no time to hunt or fish this year. So the upcoming battery recharge is very much looked forward to. I'll post pix of some of the action. Hard to say what may hatch while we are there, but it's near enough Bug Week for something to be coming off most days.
I'll be up there also!! Leaving tomorrow, comming back Tuesday....cant wait!!! Butternut grove
Have a great trip! Hope you see the Beaverkill's green drake hatch!
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 1:57 pm
by Fishybig
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:49 pm
Fishybig wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:57 am
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:33 am
My 20th Trout Louts trip with a great group of guys and gals. We will be at the Dreamcatcher Lodge on the banks of the West Branch through the Holiday weekend, fishing dry flies, telling lies, and drinking fine whiskey while sharing lots of laughs. Then it's full on field season where I will have little or no time to hunt or fish this year. So the upcoming battery recharge is very much looked forward to. I'll post pix of some of the action. Hard to say what may hatch while we are there, but it's near enough Bug Week for something to be coming off most days.
I'll be up there also!! Leaving tomorrow, comming back Tuesday....cant wait!!! Butternut grove
Have a great trip! Hope you see the Beaverkill's green drake hatch!
I'll prob spend a few evenings on the b kill as the days and evenings will be cool, keeping the water temps down ....however I almost always spend more time on the mainstem....good luck to you as well!!!
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 9:31 am
by Rusty Spinner
Fishybig wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 1:57 pm
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:49 pm
Fishybig wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:57 am
I'll be up there also!! Leaving tomorrow, comming back Tuesday....cant wait!!! Butternut grove
Have a great trip! Hope you see the Beaverkill's green drake hatch!
I'll prob spend a few evenings on the b kill as the days and evenings will be cool, keeping the water temps down ....however I almost always spend more time on the mainstem....good luck to you as well!!!
Temps for both air and water continue to drop up there. The B-kill is the "worst", but has 63 degree water. The West at Hale Eddy is a chilly 48F. Rain is coming along with mostly cooler temps day and night. Good luck up there!
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:17 am
by Fishybig
I got second hand word from Joe D that almost all consistent hatch action lately is all the way up in stilesville....that kinda sux but I'm sure I'll be fine with my ever changing gameplan....go git em rusty!!!
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 6:01 pm
by Troutman
Just got it now. Staying up here until Tuesday
Tight lines to yaa
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 2:35 pm
by Fishybig
Fished yesterday fer about an hour...17" rainbow 19" brown and 17"brown in that order...this morning better water temps, caught three again but hit the trifecta brown,r,b in that order....all within 100yrds of the trailer.....this rain will help all river systems in the comming days....if the rivers stain up a bit troutman should clean up with spinning gear!!!
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 2:49 pm
by cappy
Fishybig wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 2:35 pm
Fished yesterday fer about an hour...17" rainbow 19" brown and 17"brown in that order...this morning better water temps, caught three again but hit the trifecta brown,r,b in that order....all within 100yrds of the trailer.....this rain will help all river systems in the comming days....if the rivers stain up a bit troutman should clean up with spinning gear!!!
Well done! What you catch them on?
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 4:17 pm
by Fishybig
cappy wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 2:49 pm
Fishybig wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 2:35 pm
Fished yesterday fer about an hour...17" rainbow 19" brown and 17"brown in that order...this morning better water temps, caught three again but hit the trifecta brown,r,b in that order....all within 100yrds of the trailer.....this rain will help all river systems in the comming days....if the rivers stain up a bit troutman should clean up with spinning gear!!!
Well done! What you catch them on?
Most fish were feeding on diff things as there are multiple varietys of caddis doing there thing and 4 to 5 diff mayflies comming off daily but all my fish have come on a march brown cripple , cdc
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 4:28 pm
by Fishybig
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Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:00 pm
by Troutman
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Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:01 pm
by Troutman
Fishybig wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 2:35 pm
.if the rivers stain up a bit troutman should clean up with spinning gear!!!
I bought me fly rod with me also
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:08 pm
by Troutman
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:46 am
by cappy
How did everyone who made it up do?
As for myself stayed local and did well with stocked Rainbows and wild Brook Trout. Will be my turn to head up in a couple of weeks.
Re: Five days on the upper Delaware coming up
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:53 pm
by Fishybig
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 9:31 am
Fishybig wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 1:57 pm
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:49 pm
Have a great trip! Hope you see the Beaverkill's green drake hatch!
I'll prob spend a few evenings on the b kill as the days and evenings will be cool, keeping the water temps down ....however I almost always spend more time on the mainstem....good luck to you as well!!!
Temps for both air and water continue to drop up there. The B-kill is the "worst", but has 63 degree water. The West at Hale Eddy is a chilly 48F. Rain is coming along with mostly cooler temps day and night. Good luck up there!
How was your trip rusty?? Synopsis?
