Main Stem of the Delaware River, Wayne County PA, 5/9/17

[MarkC]

It was overcast and a chilly 55 degrees, the water was about 50 degrees, water high (in the grass) but clear.

Didn’t hit the river till about 5 PM (work). I was greeted by what looked like fuzz on the entire surface of a 300’ wide river, made the hike down the muddy bank to a favorite high water spot where an eddy empties into a riffle. There were a couple of sizes of Hendricksons, Blue Quills, and a couple of different Caddis species.

The fishing started out tough until I switched to a size 12 ISO emerger fished partially submerged, the fish would pick the larger emerger out of the crowds of naturals.

I hooked some quality fish including one estimated 2’ brown that took me out into the shoot, with no way to follow I eventually broke him off. The fish were still going out in the main pool when I left at 7 PM.

Looks like more rain coming this weekend, let it come.

Mark C

 

[krayfish2]

Sounds about like other reports I read. By all accounts, the Hendrickson hatch was of biblical proportions on many sections. When it's that thick with bugs, it's sometimes a challenge just to get their attention. Love the pic

 

[fisherboy3]

Dang. Heard it was crazy yesterday as well. Wish i was there. Great pic!

 

[mcwillja]

That hatch you want to see but not fish. This blanket hatches can be tough to fish in.

 

[albatross]

Clever fishing something that didn't match the hatch. We used to fish poppers during the white fly hatch on Slippery Rock Creek because the naturals were so numerous that imitating them was pointless.