Mid-summer report, local streams and Salmon River forecast

Yep, still here.  It's been awhile since last post but things keep moving forward.  Summers is moving faster than most of us prefer, then again, some of us are eagerly looking down the road into fall.  Here is a current update on the trout fishing on local streams.

After a lot of rain through most of this spring and early summer the creeks are down to their summer levels and have been for about the last 3 weeks.  This has translated into some excellent fishing. Fly hatches are great with very good BWO size 18-20, Light Cahill's and Sulphur's size 14-16 and Isos size 12 being the main stay for the late afternoon into evening angler. There are also some good caddis action on the smaller patterns size 18.  I am anxiously waiting for the annual Hex hatch here on a few of the local streams.  This hatch typically starts about now into September and is the hatch I look forward to all year.

Nice Delaware River brown trout.

Been working on the Delaware River quite regularly and the fishing is good.  Similar hatches as to the ones listed above.  The West Branch is fishing well although we did have a little color in the water last weekend due to some rain but streamer (small ones) worked and flies continued to hatch.  The Delaware River fishing should really start to pick up as we move on into September.  The fish seem to know winter is coming and they put the feed bag on.  We will see some excellent Iso fishing picking up through this time frame as well.

As for the Salmon River, you should make plans to be here now for Labor Day weekend.  The last release for the summer season is slated for the Saturday/ Sunday, September 2,3.  This will be a release of 750 cfs. and should pull a few salmon into the river.  As we approach the salmon run

Nice, early run Salmon River King

this year as always we have high hopes.  Last season was not a disappointment as the salmon came in good, steady numbers into the third week of October.  I am getting excited just typing this!

My schedule is booking good but it is still early and I have many good dates open for both salmon and steelhead later into November and December.

Tight lines