I don't fish the West Branch of the Delaware that often, but decided to hit it this weekend since most other rivers were blown out. While wading the PA side in the gamelands, I came across tons of garbage scattered along this steep hillside. This was much more than a few bags of roadside trash...

Joe is not closing his doors, just moving. He said he will probably run the shop out of his home in Cochecton.

This is an interesting discussion, and I appreciate people's thoughts. I think "stress" is a natural part of many fishes' lifecycle. It's perfectly natural for native brookies to get stressed in August when flows are at a trickle. They'll seek out those deep holes or undercuts and remain...

Well... this freestone stream certainly has healthy-looking fish. And some large ones, too. They might not feed much in the summer (I honestly don't know), but they sure seem to be in good shape by September.

Regarding the concerns about warm water on the Delaware: I fish a good-sized freestone stream in Pennsylvania that by July heats up into the low 80s. It has wild browns and rainbows. And it has good hatches until late June. By July, it becomes a smallmouth fishery, but by mid-Septmber, the...

Hi, I lost a fly rod still in its tube at a dirt pull-out along the lower East Branch about five miles upriver of Hancock. Please PM me if found. Many, many thanks in advance. SL