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Fly fishing the West branch of the Delware River?
Posted 10/31/2008 @ 10:17:37 am by fishndelaware.com
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Have you ever tried fishing the Delaware River system? The Delaware River is broken into the West Branch, East Branch and the Main Stem of the Delaware River. These three rivers are widely known as a special place for fly fishermen and the variety of aquatic insects within the gentle flow of the West Branch makes it a dry fly fisherman's dream.
The West Branch begins at the base of Cannonsville Reservoir. It's an area with cold water even during the hottest days of summer. The Delaware is a virtual smorgasbord of aquatic bugs that mandates that anglers must match the hatch with precision if they are to catch the trout that live in these waters. Anglers will find every major species of aquatic bug and many of the subspecies of caddis, mayfly, and stonefly. Small fish are abundant as well: minnows, shad, and spawning trout. The rainbows, browns and brook trout are abundant in these waters but fly fishing anglers need to take special care to match their selection of dry fly to the current aquatic bug that is hatching to successfully catch these wary fish. Anglers can find special accommodations and unsurpassed scenery while fishing this amazing river.
West Branch Angler's can find rustic log cabin accommodations that are nestled along the west branch of the Delaware River to make their visit extra special. This area is famous as it is known as the Gateway to the Catskills and is famous for its mountain scenery. Anglers can fish on the Eastern United States most productive wild trout fishery while taking in some of the nations most fantastic scenery.
The west branch of the Delaware River is known as one of the premier fishing sites in the eastern United States as it is only located a few hours from several of the major cites of the northeast America. The fishing is without par and cannot help but provide a very memorable fishing trip.