UPCOMING HOSTED TRIPS
Captain Joe D and I have put together some of the finest destination Fly Fishing adventures we have ever had the pleasure of enjoying during our many years of hosting trips and traveling abroad. Our hosted destination trips include Erie & Western New York Steelhead Camp, Chile, and Montana. Each destination has been visited and hand selected by Joe and I earning our seal of approval. Check them out below!
Let us share our next adventure with you,
COZ
Montana 2010
The Dream of a Lifetime. Five Rivers Lodge, open for Montana fly fishing year around, offers comfortable elegance in a place considered to have the last un-crowded blue ribbon fisheries in the U.S. Fly fishers, beginners and experienced alike, find challenges while fly fishing Montana's Beaverhead river, Big Hole river, Ruby river, Jefferson river and Madison river plus private spring creeks and ponds that receive little fishing pressure. Birds, waterfowl, wildlife, and wildflowers are abundant in this mountainous section of the Lewis and Clark trail located in Southwest Montana. Five Rivers Lodge was designed with two acres of spring fed ponds, and extensive lodge gardens to integrate Montana's natural resources.
5 days guided fishing, 6 nights lodging = $3,175 pp
6 days guided fishing, 7 nights lodging = $3,625 pp
Rates are based on double occupancy, two anglers per guide.
Single angler options:
Single room supplement @ $110 per night. Supplement for one angler with a guide @ $200 per day. Rod fees on the private waters are $100 a day, per person. A basic 5 days, 6 nights package for a non-guided guest, double occupancy is $2,175. Prices do not include gratuities, flies and tackle, liquor, airfare, and other travel expenses.
For more information call COZ at 607-760-2270 or E-mail
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Steelhead Camp 2010
2010 marks BWO’s nine year anniversary of “Steelhead Camp. “ Each October the staff of BWO travels to Western NY to our Steelhead Camp on the shores of Lake Erie just a stone’s throw from the mouth of the renowned Cattaraugus River and a short drive to the famous “Steelhead Alley.” Our friends and clients join us from Oct 7th through mid November as we guide them throughout the most prolific steelhead waters in the east. Due to, overwhelming success of our most popular fall destination we have a 95% client return for 2010 leaving only a few dates remaining.
TWO NIGHT PACKAGE - $725 (PER PERSON)
THREE NIGHT PACKAGE - $845 (PER PERSON)
Your stay includes: Lodging, continental breakfast, shore lunch and guided fishing.
For more information call COZ at 607-760-2270 or E-mail
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Chile 2011 Trips
When areas of North America, such as Montana, are wrapped in a mantle of cold and snow, Chilean Patagonia basks in spring and summer warmth. The season at Cinco Rios Chile runs from the first of November through the first week of May.
Cinco Rios Chile surprises because of its diversity; it combines the best of Chilean fisheries; from the meandering spring creeks of the Patagonic Pampas, to the crystal clear waters of the western rainforest. All surrounded with spectacular mountains and peaks, heavily enclosed in glaciers, surrounding you protectively like a parent's cape, creating a very unique and picturesque ambient that allow visitors to experience the trip of a life time.
7 Nights accommodations at Cinco Rios Lodge; 6 Full days of guided fishing; All meals and beverages including wine, cocktails, and bottled water; ground transportation to and from the Balmeceda airport. $3675 per angler (based on double occupancy)
For more information call COZ at 607-760-2270 or E-mail
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Chilean Patagonia's Estancia del Zorro is in the Coyhaique Alto mountain range on the Chilean-Argentine border. Featured in Flip Pallot's Walker Cay Chronicles, the 15,000-acre Estancia rests in the habitat of the red fox (zorro), the namesake of the lodge. An abundance of condors, eagles, myriad other birds and unexplored waters full of brown trout enticing fly fishers and bird watchers to experience Chile Fly Fishing, the beautiful countryside and to follow the trail of the red fox.
Rates include lodging, gourmet meals, transportation to and from Balmaceda, Chile airport. Arrive on Saturday, depart on Saturday; 6 Days and 7 nights - $3675 per person, double occupancy, two anglers per guide.
For more information call COZ at 607-760-2270 or E-mail
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
News updates on The Upper Delaware River go to the Friends of the Upper Delaware River website, click FUDR.ORG
Lake Wallenpaupack Hydroelectric Release
By law the USGS water flow gauge in Montague, NJ on the Delaware River must not drop below 1750 CFS. To maintain this minimum flow, water is released either from Lake Wallenpaupack or Cannonsville Reservoir. The issue occurs when large releases from Lake Wallenpaupack are used to maintain the minimum flow, while the Upper Delaware is in need of water to sustain the cold water fishery. Therefore, more water that is released from Lake Wallenpaupack, less water is released from Cannonsville. The link below will take you to the Lake Wallenpaupack Hydroelectric Station which has updated information on current discharge and scheduled boating releases. This information aids in predicting releases from Cannonsville.
Lake Wallenpaupack Hydroelectric Station Link click here.
-Ryan
BORDER WATER OUTFITTERS DAILY RIVER CONDITIONS AND FISHING REPORT
July 29, 2010 7:30 AM by COZ
FISHING REPORT:
The Upper West Branch from Stilesville to Hale Eddy has been fishing the best throughout the entire sysytem for the last several weeks. Cold water temps are producing OK bugs the last few days. With today's overcast skies expect to see more olives and Iso's throughout and more surface action. The primary hatch are Sulphurs in the middle of the day around 2 and a mix of olives towards evenings. Isos have been productive blind casting in likely holding spots. Lots of tricos from Hale Eddy Bridge down to Junction Pool. the Gamelands and below being the best trico spots! Big East Branch water temperatures have been too low and warm to fish, Upper East from Coverd Bridge to Harvard has the coldest water. Trico's a scattering of Sulphurs and some small olives are the bugs of choice. Main Stem has fishable temps this morning and should produce some good tric's as from Junction to Stockport. Trico hatches early morning at Junction Pool have been good !! The best time to fish the Main Stem is early morning, water will warm into the 70s by mid day, too warm to fish the Main at that time.
Todays Forcast
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Forecast Summary |
West Branch..........Fishing ok on top and good underneath with the best temperatures in the system! Sulphurs, Olives, Isos (Slate Drakes) and Sulphur Spinners. Also, Tricos are hatching good from HaleEddy to Junction Pool!!
Water Condtions:
Stream Levels:
* 325 cfs (approximately) CANNONSVILLE RELEASE
* 355 cfs @ STILESVILLE.....Temperatures are between 47 and 52 degrees
* 431 cfs @ HALE EDDY.....yesterday's high was 66 degrees & this morning's low is 55
Main Branch..........Junction Pool is OK to fish in morning only. Tricos are hatching early morning at Junction Pool. Junction Pool to Stockport should fish with tricos, Iso's blind casted and small olives . Today with overcast skies you should see more olives and trico's. Smallmouth bass fishing on lower main from Callicoon to Lackawaxen has been very good.
Water Conditions:
Stream Levels:
* 672 cfs @ LORDVILLE.....yesterday's high was 79 degrees & this morning's low is 76
* 783 cfs @ CALLICOON.....yesterday's high was 82 degrees & this morning's low is 80
Little or Upper East Branch..........Fishable from Covered Bridge to Harvard, tricos in the morning aroound 10 followed by scattering of Sulphurs mid day with a mix of small olives into evening. Today overcast skies shold bring more olives and Iso's.
Water Condtions:
Stream Levels:
* 137 cfs @ HARVARD.....yesterday's high was 72 degrees & this morning's low is 64.
The closer you are to the dam, the better the water conditions. Tricos in the morning between 9 and 11 A.M., Sulphurs, and Olives have been the bugs of choice with OK activity late afternoon and evening.
Big East Branch..........Very low water and high water temperatures. Not fishable for trout.
Water Condtions:
Stream Level:
* 254 cfs @ FISHS EDDY.....yesterday's high was 79 degrees & this morning's low is 73
Beaverkill..........High water temperatures fishable mornings only!!!! 73 the high and 65 the low in the mornings
Water Condtions:
Stream Level:
*102 cfS BEAVERKILL @ COOKS FALLS
FISHING LICENSES
You can get your PA and/or NY fishing licenses online at the links below.
ABOUT THE UPPER DELAWARE SYSTEM:
The Rivers of the Upper Delaware and Beaverkill systems provide some of the best wild rainbow and brown trout fishing in the world. The Beaverkill and its largest tributary, the Willowemoc, flow through Roscoe, New York, the birthplace of American dry fly fishing. This anglers Mecca is just a few miles away. However, our main focus is the Upper Delaware River and its East and West branches of the Delaware river. These legendary tail waters flow cold most of the year due to bottom releases from Cannonsville and Pepacton reservoirs and it’s just a stones throw from BORDER WATER OUTFITTERS in Hancock, NY. The Upper Delaware River system provides excellent fly fishing opportunities when other rivers in the East are unfishable due to high water temperatures. From April to October you can find wild Rainbows and Browns eager to take a dry due to the immense variety of hatches throughout the season. Nearly every eastern mayfly from size 8 green drakes to size 22 tricos reside in the river, making the Delaware one of the finest dry fly fisheries in the world. The Fish of the Delaware are wild browns and a unique species of acrobatic rainbows. These fish test both tippet strength and angler ability when hooked. Whether gently casting 40 feet to a bank sipper, aggressively stripping a streamer in the high waters of spring or nymphing through the perfect riffle, a hooked and landed Delaware River trout is a trophy of a lifetime.
RIVER INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW!!
The WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER begins at Cannonsville reservoir a flows south some 17 miles to the town of Hancock, New York before joining the East Branch and forming the Main Branch or “BIG D”. The West Branch has the widest variety of structure, greatest number of islands and public access areas of all the three branches. The released water from Cannonsville reservoir creates this wonderful tail water and keeps the West Branch cooled most of the season making the West Branch a favorite among many anglers.
Season: April 1st to September 30th Cannonsville reservoir down to NY/PA border. Open year round catch & release only PA border down stream.
WEST BRANCH water levels relative to wading and navigation:
CFS WADING DRIFT BOATS PONTOONS/CANOES
<125 95% Not floatable Not advised
225 - 400 90% Poor Poor to OK
400 - 600 90% Poor to OK Fair to good
600 - 800 80% Fair to good VG to excellent
800 - 1000 60% Good to VG EX to good
1000 - 1500 <50% VG to EX Good from boat
1500 - 2000 10% Excellent Fair
2000 - 2500 0% Excellent Poor
2500 - 3000 0% Good Not advised
3000 - 4500 0% Fair (danger) NA Danger!
>4500 0% Poor to NA NA Danger!
DISTANCE TO LANDMARKS RIVER MILES
Stilesville (DEC) to Norboard 2.6
Norboard to end of NO KILL 2.1
Norboard to Hale Eddy Bridge 4
Hale Eddy Bridge to Balls Eddy 5.5
Balls Eddy to 191 Bridge (Hancock) 4
191 Bridge to Shehawken 0.5
Shehawken to Buckingham 6.3
The MAIN BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER begins in Hancock, NY at the junction of the East and West branches known as "Junction Pool" or by local folks as "The Point". The Upper Main starts at "The Point" and continues about 12 miles to Lordville bridge. During summer months it is rare to have good cold water temperatures past Lordville. Most of the good summer fishing conditions are upstream of Buckingham boat launch. This portion of the Main has large islands, back channels, tree lined banks, wide deep pools, long riffles and lots of wader friendly water. Access is limited by foot. Using a water craft is the best way to access all the water.
The Lower Main starts at Lordville and continues some 20 miles to Callicoon, NY. the lower main fishes good for trout during Spring and fall seasons. During summer months the water temps are more conducive to great smallmouth bass action.
Season: Regular season opens mid April and closes end of September.
Open year round for trout (Catch and release only)
Species: Brown, rainbow & brook trout. Smallmouth bass, walleye,
shad and some strippers. Rainbows average 14 inches, Browns about
17 but lots over 20 on dries.
MAIN BRANCH water levels relative to wading and navigation:
CFS WADING DRIFT BOATS PONTOONS/CANOES
<1,000 75% NA to fair EX to good
1000 - 2000 60% Fair to good Excellent
2000 - 3000 <50% Good to VG Good
3000 - 4000 Limited VG to EX Good to fair
4000 - 5000 NA Excellent Fair
5000 - 6000 NA VG to good NA Danger!
6000 - 7000 NA Good NA Danger!
7000 - 8000 NA Fair NA Danger!
>8000 NA Experts only NA Danger!
DISTANCE TO LAND MARKS RIVER MILES
Balls Eddy to Stockport 7.5
Shehawken to Stockport 3
Stockport to Buckingham 3.3
Buckingham to Lordville Bridge 3.5
Lordville Bridge to Long Eddy 6.1
Long Eddy to Red Barn Campground 5.1
Long eddy to Tower Road 10.4
Tower road to PA access at Callicoon 2.3
The EAST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER is broken into two sections, the Upper or Little East that begins at Pepacton Reservoir, Walton, Ny is the smallest of the branches and flows some 17 miles where it meets the Beaverkill (The Jaws) and forms the Big or Lower East Branch. From the Jaws the Big East widens and continues for 16 miles meeting the West Branch and forming Junction Pool at (The Point) in Hancock, NY. The Upper East stays cold for most of the season with summer cold water release cooling into the mid 50's.
The Big East usually starts to warm in late June influenced greatly by the warm water of the Beaverkill. On wet years when reservoir is full temps could stay into the Mid 60's on the Big East due to larger cold water releases.
Season: April 1 to Oct 15th (Pepacton Dam to Hancock). Oct 15th to Nov. 30th Catch & Release only (Shinhopple Bridge downriver to Hancock).
Species: Browns, rainbows, brookies and smallmouth bass. Rainbows average 12", browns 16", lots of browns in the 20+ " class, some brookies, 10" average.
UPPER EAST BRANCH water levels relative to wading and navigation:
CFS WADING DRIFT BOATS PONTOONS/CANOES
<175 95% NA NA
175 - 300 90% NA NA
300 - 500 80% Poor Poor to good
500 - 700 <50% Fair Good to VG
700 - 900 <50% Good Good Caution!
900 - 1100 NA Danger! Good to VG Fair Caution!
1100 - 1400 NA Danger! VG NA Danger!
1400 - 1700 NA Danger! Good NA Danger!
>1700 NA Danger! Fair Danger! NA Danger!
Capt. Joe “Joe D” Demalderis owner of Cross Current Guide Service & Outfitters and Jim “Coz” Costolnick owner of Border Water Outfitters fly shop, two prominent Upper Delaware River fly fishing guides, recently announced the merger of their guide and outfitters businesses.
Paul Weamer, the author of the Fly Fishing Guide to the Delaware River had this to say upon learning of the new venture; "Cross Current Guide Service & Outfitters owners Captain Joe "Joe D" Demalderis and Jim "Coz" Costolnick have put together the finest staff of Orvis Endorsed Guides on the Upper Delaware River system offering their guests and clients decades of experience, knowledge, hospitality and camaraderie."
They will retain the name “Cross Current Guide Service & Outfitters” for their guiding and outfitting business. Jim Costolnick (Coz) will continue to independently operate Border Water Outfitters Fly Shop in Hancock, NY providing the finest local fly patterns an expert personal service.
Cross Current Guide Service & Outfitters is an Orvis Endorsed Guide Service on the world-class wild trout fishery of the Upper Delaware River. Both Joe and Coz will still personally guide fly fisherman on the Upper Delaware along with hosting fisherman to a number of travel destinations both in the US and abroad.
The Upper Delaware River System has long been regarded as the best wild trout fishery in the eastern United States, so it was only natural for two of the best guides on the river to combine their services into the premier guiding and outfitting business in the region.
To learn more visit their website at CrossCurrentGuideService.com
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