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 toa 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. 
 
Important notice!!

Border Water Outfitters will close OCTOBER 5,2009 and will reopen April 1, 2010. We will be at "Steelhead Camp" guiding our clients and friends on the Lake Erie tributaries from Oct 5th till November 15, 2009. If you are interested in attending "Steelhead Camp 2009" there are still a few slots remaining. For more information see below. We can be reached by cell at  607-760-2270  607-760-2270 We will be updating our river and fishing reports while at Steelhead Camp with Steelhead information as well as Delaware info. 

 I would like to take this time to thank all our friends, clients and customers. Your support has made it possiable for BWO to continue to serve your fly fishing needs. If there is anything you need please give us a call on our off season number, my Cell  607-760-2270  607-760-2270  
                                                         
 Keep safe and have a great Fall. 
                                                                         See you in the Spring,   
                                                                                                        COZ

                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 


FFMP UPDATE & EVALUATION

Looks like the cold water release from Cannosville, Pepacton and Neversink have started in order to reduce the levels in the reservoirs for tunnel repairs.  DRBC will not tell us when repairs will take place. But I hear that these releases will continue till end of May 2010. River conditions will remain steady because of these release for the next several months. We should have a better than average fall fishing season. 
 

COLD WATER RELEASES CONFIRMED!!!!!
As of Sept, 1, 2009 cold water releases from Cannonsville will increase at least 250cfs above and beyond the FFMP's format. Release as of this morning is 413 CFS out of Cannonsvill and will continue till further notice"


LETS NOT APPLAUDE YET!!!

Although we consider this good news it is by no means a permanent solution in protecting the wild trout fishery in the Upper Delaware.  The city and decree party members who approved this had no choice despite our pleas that began last year to release the excess amount of water held in the reservoirs due to tunnel closures in the fall.  The city has horded so much water the past two years that they were forced to dump excess amounts of water from the Croton system (Catskill reservoirs) into the Hudson River all the while using the Delaware reservoir water for their drinking supply.  This is inexusable and a waste of water.There is plenty of water in the entire system that if managed properly, will benefit all users of the water including the protection of the fishery.  We must stay focused and continue our pressure on the Decree Parties to gain a permanent release plan for the Upper Delaware system.

 

 
BORDER WATER OUTFITTERS DAILY
 
RIVER CONDITIONS AND FISHING REPORT

River reports for the Delaware System will be continued March 15th 2010


October 1, 2009

"WEST BRANCH"

 There is 285 cfs comming into Cannonsville.  The DRBC continues to reduce reservoir level by the additional 250 cfs added to what the FFMP calls for in order to prepair for 2010 tunnel repairs. Keep your eyes on the release.

Stilesville is at 345 cfs and 330 release with a morning low of 55 degrees and afternoon high of 56.  Water on the upper west is off color (Brown). The upper west has not been fishing well with the dirty water. Hale Eddy is at 503 cfs with low of 52 degrees and afternoon high 56 and a little off color (Tan) but fishing fair. The river is at perfect level, temps and remains very wadable and just floatable in drift boat from Hale Eddy down.  The closer you get to the main the clearer the water.  More action below Hale Eddy to the main yesterday with some rising fish with a mix of isos, some small olives and caddis.  Overcast days are producing good olive and isos on the lower west. The next few days of overcast should bring good surface action. Streamers are working in the off color water in the deeper runs and pools where fish are concentrated.   Water levels and temps should remain about the same till the end of the season unless we get big rain.
 
MAIN BRANCH

Lordville is at 950 CFS with a morning low temp of 53 degrees and an afternoon high of 56 degrees. The main should drop a little as the run off water from the Beaverkill and East Branch water subsides. Callicoon is now at 1260 and is slowly on the way down, with a morning low of 53 degrees and an afternoon high of 57 degrees. Water is clear. Cool evenings are keeping the water temps cold. Water is in pretty good shape to float and wade. The main fished good again yesterday all the way to Long Eddy. Riffs are loaded with rainbows. Olives , Isos and Pt nymphs nymphed and swung worked well along with Isos/pt dropper. About 3 PM good Isos hatch.  Fish were very active on top. There has also been OK scattering of bugs on the Main including lots of Caddis, Olives,  a few Cahills and a few sulphers .  Water should stay about the same through the weekend. Best time today with overcast skies should be all day. Look for another good olive and iso hatch today.
 
"EAST BRANCH"

The Upper or Little East at Harvard is running 137 CFS and a morning low of 49 degrees and an afternoon high of 52. The Upper East is a little low but cool.  Some olives and isos yesterday. A scattring of sulphers in the mix till dark. The Big East has dropped and water is clear. Fishes Eddy is at 390 CFS,  with a morning low of 50 degrees and an afternoon high of 54. Olives and iso's were the hatch of the day yesterday and much of the same today with overcast and possiable rain in the forcast. Isos are also working along the banks and in deep pools with a PT dropper. Wading is ok on the little and Big East. Big east is not floatable! Fish are concentrated in the deep runs and tail of pools. Temperatures are looking good and should continue to be favorable with overcast skies and cool air temps and overcast and rain in the forcast.  Fish are spooky.

BEAVERKILL

 Cooks Falls is running at 178 cfs with a low of 50 degrees and a high of 54. Water is on the drop. Fish are concentrated in the deeper runs and pools. Caddis, olives, isos are working well blind casted in the pockets.
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"WILLOWEMOC"
  Same as BK clear and on the drop . Same as BK