Thank you brother Todd! People may think since I’m fishing with a buddy that we’re both aware of the action each of us is getting into, but often times I may be hundreds of yards away from a buddy and you may not see what I’ve caught until you see the video, which is kind of cool too. Glad you had a great weekend on Penns with a few big boys thrown in there. Be catching up with you soon. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Scott! So many options up there between the EB, WB and the Main Stem. Really need more than a week to hit them all a couple(2-3)times each, Someday. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
I really enjoyed that Scott! Erik and John have been killing it on the Broadhead! Looking forward to the next one Buddy! You caught some Tanks on the East Branch! Well done.
Hi Dave! Thank you very much, and yes, been hearing the Brodhead has been fishing great lately, actually everywhere has been. Good water levels and good bugs equal good fishing 👍🏻. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
So good to see you fishing the East Branch. I cut my teeth on fly fishing there 26 years ago. I still remember the only fly shop , Al’s Wild Trout. He told me if you can catch them on the East Branch you can catch them anywhere. Flow rate looked good. Use to be lots of big rainbows all the way to Hancock below route 17. La Fontaine Emerger and a price nymph was my go to.👍
Good morning buddy! Yes, very similar to I the West Branch, if the WB is a 10, the EB is an 8.5, hatches a little less predictable and water warms a little too much in the Summer, otherwise all the same big fish and fun of the Upper Delaware. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@pawoodsnwater7551 I did, and even better, though not mentioned, this was fishing done in a 'town run.'. I checked the map showing where the RR crossed the river. You both were right on the edge of town, catching some fantastic fish. Be well, Scott.
Hey Scott, it was nice to see you on the EB. The video gave me the incentive to hit it up on my next trip. I got back yesterday. My brother and I did well, we landed and lost some tanks, which were mixed in with smaller guys. I picked up a decent Smallmouth on a rusty spinner, which was a nice surprise. The flows were great on all the rivers up there, and the green drakes were hatching on the Beaver Kill Friday evening.
Hey Michael! That’s great, happy to hear you had some success and fun up there, been hearing a lot about the drakes everywhere, great hatch this year all over. Believe it or not, I’ve never fished the green drakes, you know the evening/nighttime thing, guess I’m just not into the circus I hear going on out there, then again maybe I should try it at least once, we’ll see, ha! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you Mr. McDermott! I’m convinced the Upper Delaware is the pinnacle of fly fishing for trout, especially here in the Eastern US. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Dy-no-mite! It’s been years since I’ve been on the EB and this makes me miss some of those views. I got up to the Little J on Saturday morning, and it was awesome; got a bunch nymphing in the early AM, then had a couple of hours on caddis dries. Thanks for another great video, dude! - Chris
Hey Chris! Great to hear you’re having fun and success. Been hearing from everyone, fishing is really good right now everywhere, gotta get it while you can Summer is coming. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
I was there this past week, must’ve missed you guys. I fished tan Caddis caught nice 14 inch brown where you got that one. First night I fished saw coffin flies and various spinners there. Fire whistle went off and couldn’t hear for an hour. I went down below 8:30ish caught 17 inch fattie brown on a #14 rusty spinner and another 14 incher on same. Gotta try that ginger nymph next time. Great video.
Omg! That fire siren is ear deafening for sure, glad it really didn’t affect any of my clips. Need to check out that area from there up to Cadosia, a lot of good water. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video! The East Branch definitely sounds like a fantastic spot for trout fishing with its unique water temps and bug hatches. It's great to have options like this on the Upper Delaware. Starting the day there seems like it was a smart choice. I love how you always make time for this side of Hancock. Whether it's the fish, the less traffic, or your past experiences, it's clear why you keep coming back. I've subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to more of your fishing adventures!
Thank you guys! Hope you’re having a fun holiday. Hancock NY is a nice place for a fishing vacation, many options on the EB, WB and Main Stem. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I’ve only been up that high a few times, I think the kayak approach is a great idea. I usually fish from Harvard down to the junction. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Nice Fish and awesome Video. Thanks for taking us along. In regards to the unhappy camper, I think most people know that the fishing of the upper Delaware west Branch and East Branch is not New to anyone as it has been written about extensively…look forward to next Video.
Hello Phil! Thank you very much for the support. Get well soon. You’re not missing anything on the Tully with these low flows and high temps. Hopefully guys are leaving the fish alone there. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Another great video, Scott. I think this is the third video I've seen you fishing that riffle. Aa you predicted, I recognize it because I have a house (available as a short term rental) just across a river that can be seen in the first part of the video. I often walk across to the island where you caught that 20" brown from the other side. That shore where you first started is covered with knot weed now about shoulder high now (I was there yesterday).
Ha! I was thinking about you and your house when I was there, seriously! I was gonna fish the channel behind that island but negotiated around to it. That was an impressive fall fish, that’s why I kept it in the video, the stinker was pretty picky like a trout too. Maybe we’ll run into each other one day, that would be nice 👍🏻. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@pawoodsnwater7551 Last year I caught a 14" smallmouth in the channel (actually standing in my backyard) on opening day of trout season. I've seen some very big walleye caught down in junction pool and know that stripers make it up that far. I booked a float from cross current on the 12th and will probably DIY the next couple of days after.
I have seen suckers feeding off the surface .... a whole pod of them in Upstate New York's Saranac River. Caught a huge one on a #18 hard-bodied black ant.
Hi buddy! Really??!! Well that would be a first for me, but I believe you!👍🏻 it must’ve been a killer hatch to bring suckers up off the bottom, then again, I’ve caught plenty of carp feeding on top on Tricos, so why not suckers, ha! Thanks for watching and commenting.
A buddy of mine, met another gentleman there and he got a double of two big shad swinging wet fly’s there, now that’s a crazy catch of a lifetime! Never know what you might hook into on the Upper Delaware! 👍🏻
Hello Rudy! Ya know, I really don’t go looking for big fish, but they seem to find me. I guess if you catch enough fish, eventually a big boy will hit. Now sometimes I will hunt for a big boy if he shows himself feeding on top, that’s the ultimate hunt, love it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey Scott, I caught a nice shad in that section yesterday and saw a couple of more caught yesterday morning. I've got a float trip scheduled for next Wednesday from CrossCurrent. Hoping that fishing will still be good.
Scott thanks for another great video. ---Yes I have overlooked that spot too many times. I always figured with the Beaverkill dumping warmer water into the East Branch way upstream that by the time the river gets to Hancock that stretch would be too warm. I guess it is a question of time of year?
Hi Greg! You’re correct, after June check the gages, but to be safe just stay above the BK junction. I have older videos from up that area. Thanks for watching and commenting.
My husband & I know Scott for years & have had the pleasure of also fishing with him ! He is a great fisherman who loves to share his passion of fly fishing with all . He is always respectful of the fisheries he fishes as well as fishermen he comes in contact with ! Always putting them in spots where the fish are ! I know first hand , just because Scott catches fish doesn’t mean you are going to get the action he does ! These places he fishes are well known , being written about by others in published books . Some ppl like to watch his videos for pure entertainment! So, I suggest , stop complaining & go out & fish ! Try Scott’s techniques, he knows what he’s doing , and will share his knowledge with anyone , to make their fishing more enjoyable ! Contact Scott & go fishing with him , maybe you will change your mind ! Most ppl viewing may go & try these places he videos , but I guarantee, they are not catching the fish he does , so no harm done ! Tight lines !
Barry and Carol!! My knights in shining armor! Thank you for your kind words and all your support over the years. I’m sure we can find reasons to complain about anything in life, but the fact is our fisheries here in PA and probably NY also are very healthy, our sport is growing and the human traffic pressure on these streams do not directly impact the population of the fish negatively. A very small percentage of fisherman are successful up at the Upper Delaware and most of the boaters drift right by thousands of fish that aren’t even targeted and if most or everyone is releasing their catch then no harm. It’s a shame some people think of these public waterways as theirs and selfishly want no one else to enjoy them. They should count their blessings how often some of them can fish these great waters, visiting anglers usually can only enjoy them a few days or even just a few hours. And I’m sure all the gas stations, convenience stores, sandwich shops, restaurants, fly shops, fishing guides and motels enjoy more business from the visitors. The increased traffic is always expected in April, May and June every year, that’s just the nature of the sport, but since these waters are influenced by tailwaters, it makes them year round fisheries but the fishermen are not even a real issue the rest of the year. The 50+ miles of trout water throughout the Upper Delaware River system is not harmed in the least by me highlighting small sections in my videos, there’s so much room up there to explore, but like other streams, most people flock to the easy access areas, which still doesn’t harm the fish, actually makes them smarter and tougher to catch, which I can appreciate. To get along, we all have to respect other’s rights and share the public resource and be happy that everyone is trying to enjoy this great sport which when practicing C&R is self sustaining. I’m also a hunter, but unlike fishing, once you kill you game, it’s dead, gone, not a resource that others can enjoy over and over, be thankful we have that with fly fishing. So I kindly ask everyone to “tolerate” us visiting anglers for the few days or few hours we like to share your beautiful public waters and catch a few fish and release them so you can play with them most other times.
Hi Scott, Another Gem, the East is a tricky fishery, can be great or bugless one day and Prolific the next. I am heading there on Wed. what was the water level and temp for this trip. Thanks and good fishing!
Hi Jim ! You’re right, but this time of year it was no problem, plenty of cold water all throughout, after June or in low water times, you gotta check the gages. In the Summer just stay above the BK junction. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Hi Scott, another great video, I look forward to them every weekend!! What size was the holy grail type nymph? Ive been doing well on a 16 hares ear soft hackle. Heading up to westbranch angler in a few weeks.
Hi Erik! I was using a size 14 with a gold tungsten bead, so fly size is closer to a 16. My next video will be on the WBA’s property, stay tune. Have fun and good luck 👍🏻. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi buddy! Well, we started around 10am, when we got to dries I’m guessing it was 11:30-12 noon, then we ended around 2:30pm to go and check in to our places, most of the fish were from the first day, I think only about the last 2-3 fish were from day 2. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Loved the video, I've been studying your casting drift when nymphing on your videos, I'm wondering about how you attach weights to your rig since it's so critical to your success. Could you please explain, Thanks Rich S.
Hi Richard! Well first you gotta understand, I build my tandem rig from from heaviest fly up top to lightest fly on the bottom, I place my splitshot above my top fly. I don’t initially fish the water column, I present all my flies on the bottom in a row as they’re coming down through the drift, then on the swing and the hang they go through the water column and at the end of the drift on the hang, you’d be surprised how many fish I catch just on the hang. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Mirna! I’m using the exact same leader setup as I always use, Wulff Triangle Taper floating line then my 50” Cutthroat Furled Shorty dry fly leader, then 3ft of 4x Flouro, then 2ft of 5x Flouro then my tandem rig, or when dry fly fishing I add 3ft more of 5x or 6x. The video for my Isonychia/Big Brown or Ginger Nymph is back in November 2018, on the ginger I use the Yellow Lively Legz w/flakes a ginger ostrich herl for the abdominal gill rib and ginger ostrich herls for the tail, you can still use brown for the tail also. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
?hi Scott. Nice video I’ve never fished the east branch. Looks like you had some easy access. How far up river from deposit is it? Hoping to get down there in June. That one rainbow was a beautiful. And of course so were the browns😊 in the faster water were you able to use 4x or 5x floral carbon ? Thanks again it’s always a pleasure watching you fish
@@michaelzobrist8846 Hi Michael! The EB is not above Deposit, it runs from Downsville Resevoir all the way down to Hancock, I was fishing closer to Hancock. It runs for about 20 miles. The Beaverkill joins it , but in the Summer months the warmer water from the BK makes it not trout fishable but above the junction it’s ok because it’s a tailwater release from Downsville. I have older videos on the EB above the junction with great fishing up there too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@pawoodsnwater7551 Scott are you using two tippet rings , the one on the shorty leader and another on after the first 5 ft of 4x and 5x combo ?And I'm assuming your tandem rig is approximately 3ft also...?
@@tced2858 I’m only using one tippet ring that came on the furled leader, I don’t like using them, I feel they’re unnecessary, I’ve only used double surgeons knots to connect sections to each other without any problems. Well my tandem rig may start out in total a little longer than 3ft but after I change flies several times, it’ll be shorter, my tippet sections between flies start out 15-16” apart but I’ll let them get down to 12” before replacing them. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Noo, I’m sorry, I don’t guide, we’ll at least not in person, but the many videos should help get you to some new water, just gotta cross the Delaware, come on over, plenty to share with you. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Scott! Lot of nice fish Thanks for the video. Did you fish WBA property at all this trip? As I mentioned earlier I’ll be there week of 6/10 super psyched.
“Don’t overlook this great fishery”… you aren’t doing anyone any favors. Why try and justify your choice of words in the title of this video by saying, “these places are not secrets”… so maybe that doesn’t matter to you, but it matters to someone else (and not just me). I don’t know a single fishery where the experience was made better for everyone because the additional attention was beneficial. I remember your video you made on the WB a few years ago in November and the comments section was ugly to say the least… if you want to be respected, I’d advise you keep everyone in mind and not just what is “best” for you and your subscribers. I don’t care for much of your work. I understand that you are still going to make videos and name drop streams regardless of what anyone says… you’ll just dismiss them as a “hater”, instead of someone that’s speaking out of concern for something you should maybe pay a little more mind to yourself. The fact of the matter is, “Dont overlook this great fishery” spelled out in all caps isn’t what any river needs. It’s not fair to the resource, the fish, and it’s certainly not fair to other anglers. Wild trout fisheries can only take so much of us.
You are absolutely 100% wrong. In the 25-30 years I’ve been fishing the Upper Delaware, the fishing for me has only gotten better, the little bit of increased fishing after a video is minimal for a week or so. I have never gone back to any stream since I’ve been doing videos where I couldn’t fish it that day because of too many guys. That Upper Delaware system is so underfished with literally 50+ miles from all three waterways even with drift boats, I don’t like fishing through the boat traffic but they float by sooo many fish in reality. Maybe if you live up there you’re all butt hurt because you gotta adapt and share this public water with others, but for the average fly fisherman, he gets to enjoy this great area for a very short time and releasing everything he catches not hurting the fish population in the least. The only times I’ve seen anyone keep a fish is a local bait fishing. My videos are for my viewers to show them how to catch more fish traditionally on a fly, have more fun, show them the potential and give people hope to stick with it and learn more to become better at their craft. My old video, the absolute only video I ever took down, I did so because of my contacts and friends I have up in the area, I didn’t do it for the fish. That video was put out the second week of December when most all brownie spawning is long over but many of the fish are still up in the same spawning areas for several weeks just hanging around until they migrate back. That’s the same as why many guys go out to Montana the second or third week in May after they open the tribs to the big streams for fishing because many of the lunkers are still up in the tribs until they return to the bigger water. If every single fly fisher is releasing all their catch there’s no harm to the fish. And don’t go and talk about the redds because I’ve never heard of one single local pleading their case for the rainbow spawning season, I never hear a peep about the rainbow’s spawning. The only pushback from that video was from 4-5 locals compared to over 3K views in a couple days and 150 likes and no harm to the fish and I bet only a handful of guys went up to fish there in December. By the increased boat traffic I’m assuming the only people benefiting $ from my videos are the guides and the motels which I don’t get anything from them, you’re welcome! Just because you live around there and get to fish the area more than most, don’t think you care more about that fishery or are more righteous in your intentions. You know even with videos and books and articles and podcasts about the Upper Delaware trout fishing , there’s no guarantee for success up there, but for many just catching a few fish up there is a great feeling. The increased fishing pressure is expected “in season” but a lot of my videos are in the dead of Winter or in the heat of Summer, out of season which has even less affect on the stream traffic during those months. I thank you for posting your opinions and feelings and was happy to share mine. If this thread gets ugly I will delete it, so please keep it respectful. Thank you.
@@charlesbensley6075 Please elaborate. Making a series of videos that explicitly show accesses, name drop rivers, that are titled in such a manor to draw more attention to the places and question and passing it off as “being helpful” to everyone isn’t. There is a time and a place for helping others in fishing, however it does not need to be done this way. There are other ways to create content designed to demonstrate something that can be shared on TH-cam/Social media that don’t go the route of exploitation. Of course people are going to disagree with my comments above and say I’m wrong and that what PA Woods and Water posts is a good thing. That’s largely in part because he shares where he fishes, and some of these places aren’t exactly the easiest to experience how good they can be. It’s one thing to read about a place in a book, it’s another to actually go out on your own and experience it for yourself and put the pieces together. Most people will go where they have always done well before. The resources already exist to find water and discover and figure things out for yourself, there doesn’t need to be more. Some places can do without attentional attention as not everywhere can handle the onslaughts of angling pressure, nor does anyone like crowded rivers. With attention, eventually comes the wrong kind of attention.
Just because you can go somewhere, make videos about it for clicks and likes and to hand out tons of information on a silver platter for thousands of people in an instant doesn’t mean you should do it. It’s a shame the concern for even friends and locals is limited to a certain time of year, and more a shame there’s even less thought given to the precious resources that we are lucky to have on a year around basis. You would think that someone of your age would understand, having lived more years before the internet was created than most. There was a time where information was coveted and only given and received with discernment and respect for our resources and I don’t know why you think that was such a bad thing.
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Awesome way to end the weekend. Watching this video. We had a great time. You are truly a creek ninja. As always, thank you my friend.
Thank you brother Todd! People may think since I’m fishing with a buddy that we’re both aware of the action each of us is getting into, but often times I may be hundreds of yards away from a buddy and you may not see what I’ve caught until you see the video, which is kind of cool too. Glad you had a great weekend on Penns with a few big boys thrown in there. Be catching up with you soon. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Have not fished there before. Looks fun! Thanks for taking us along!
Hi Scott! So many options up there between the EB, WB and the Main Stem. Really need more than a week to hit them all a couple(2-3)times each, Someday. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Another great day Scott. Thanks
Yo Big J! You’re welcome and my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
I really enjoyed that Scott! Erik and John have been killing it on the Broadhead! Looking forward to the next one Buddy! You caught some Tanks on the East Branch! Well done.
Hi Dave! Thank you very much, and yes, been hearing the Brodhead has been fishing great lately, actually everywhere has been. Good water levels and good bugs equal good fishing 👍🏻. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
So good to see you fishing the East Branch. I cut my teeth on fly fishing there 26 years ago. I still remember the only fly shop , Al’s Wild Trout. He told me if you can catch them on the East Branch you can catch them anywhere. Flow rate looked good. Use to be lots of big rainbows all the way to Hancock below route 17. La Fontaine Emerger and a price nymph was my go to.👍
Good morning buddy! Yes, very similar to I the West Branch, if the WB is a 10, the EB is an 8.5, hatches a little less predictable and water warms a little too much in the Summer, otherwise all the same big fish and fun of the Upper Delaware. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Scott, you are truly a fish whisperer. Good video.
Ha! Thank you Lou, hope you’re doing well. Good to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@pawoodsnwater7551 I did, and even better, though not mentioned, this was fishing done in a 'town run.'. I checked the map showing where the RR crossed the river. You both were right on the edge of town, catching some fantastic fish. Be well, Scott.
@@nonewherelistens1906 Thank you Lou! I highlighted about 500yards of a 20 mile stretch of water, plenty of water to explore throughout the whole EB.
Hey Scott, it was nice to see you on the EB. The video gave me the incentive to hit it up on my next trip. I got back yesterday. My brother and I did well, we landed and lost some tanks, which were mixed in with smaller guys. I picked up a decent Smallmouth on a rusty spinner, which was a nice surprise. The flows were great on all the rivers up there, and the green drakes were hatching on the Beaver Kill Friday evening.
Hey Michael! That’s great, happy to hear you had some success and fun up there, been hearing a lot about the drakes everywhere, great hatch this year all over. Believe it or not, I’ve never fished the green drakes, you know the evening/nighttime thing, guess I’m just not into the circus I hear going on out there, then again maybe I should try it at least once, we’ll see, ha! Thanks for watching and commenting.
So glad you did some work on the East branch it is an underrated water. Thanks
Hey Doug! Oh yeah, love the EB too, seriously need to explore there more. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Real good dry fly video Scott I enjoy ever video you do Once again all those fish are strong fighters Stay safe
Thank you Mr. McDermott! I’m convinced the Upper Delaware is the pinnacle of fly fishing for trout, especially here in the Eastern US. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Killing on the East Branch! Those were some nice fish. I look forward to a visit in the future. 😊
Hey Brian! Yes, would make a nice fishcation, trust me! Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Dy-no-mite! It’s been years since I’ve been on the EB and this makes me miss some of those views. I got up to the Little J on Saturday morning, and it was awesome; got a bunch nymphing in the early AM, then had a couple of hours on caddis dries. Thanks for another great video, dude!
- Chris
Hey Chris! Great to hear you’re having fun and success. Been hearing from everyone, fishing is really good right now everywhere, gotta get it while you can Summer is coming. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
I was there this past week, must’ve missed you guys. I fished tan Caddis caught nice 14 inch brown where you got that one. First night I fished saw coffin flies and various spinners there. Fire whistle went off and couldn’t hear for an hour. I went down below 8:30ish caught 17 inch fattie brown on a #14 rusty spinner and another 14 incher on same. Gotta try that ginger nymph next time. Great video.
Omg! That fire siren is ear deafening for sure, glad it really didn’t affect any of my clips. Need to check out that area from there up to Cadosia, a lot of good water. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video! The East Branch definitely sounds like a fantastic spot for trout fishing with its unique water temps and bug hatches. It's great to have options like this on the Upper Delaware. Starting the day there seems like it was a smart choice. I love how you always make time for this side of Hancock. Whether it's the fish, the less traffic, or your past experiences, it's clear why you keep coming back. I've subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to more of your fishing adventures!
Hi buddy! Ha! You definitely read my description, 👍🏻 thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the channel.
Another nice video Scott Looks like you had a great fishing vacation up there. Some real nice fish
Thank you guys! Hope you’re having a fun holiday. Hancock NY is a nice place for a fishing vacation, many options on the EB, WB and Main Stem. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Love the east branch. Have had good luck on the stretch from downsville to Big Al's shop on the kayak.
I’ve only been up that high a few times, I think the kayak approach is a great idea. I usually fish from Harvard down to the junction. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
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Hello Phil! Thank you very much for the support. Get well soon. You’re not missing anything on the Tully with these low flows and high temps. Hopefully guys are leaving the fish alone there. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Another awesome video scott! Me and my dad are headed up there right now as I write this!
Hey Zach! Wish you all the luck and success and fun. Glad you enjoyed it. Go get ‘em! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just getting enough time to watch the videos. Todd said yall had a blast
Hi Josh! Omg! Yes we did! Someday you need to come out with your uncle. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Another great video, Scott. I think this is the third video I've seen you fishing that riffle. Aa you predicted, I recognize it because I have a house (available as a short term rental) just across a river that can be seen in the first part of the video. I often walk across to the island where you caught that 20" brown from the other side. That shore where you first started is covered with knot weed now about shoulder high now (I was there yesterday).
Ha! I was thinking about you and your house when I was there, seriously! I was gonna fish the channel behind that island but negotiated around to it. That was an impressive fall fish, that’s why I kept it in the video, the stinker was pretty picky like a trout too. Maybe we’ll run into each other one day, that would be nice 👍🏻. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@pawoodsnwater7551 Last year I caught a 14" smallmouth in the channel (actually standing in my backyard) on opening day of trout season. I've seen some very big walleye caught down in junction pool and know that stripers make it up that far. I booked a float from cross current on the 12th and will probably DIY the next couple of days after.
@@ithacaster I believe you! Good luck, have fun and be safe.
I have seen suckers feeding off the surface .... a whole pod of them in Upstate New York's Saranac River. Caught a huge one on a #18 hard-bodied black ant.
Hi buddy! Really??!! Well that would be a first for me, but I believe you!👍🏻 it must’ve been a killer hatch to bring suckers up off the bottom, then again, I’ve caught plenty of carp feeding on top on Tricos, so why not suckers, ha! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I caught fallfish there too. I saw a big one caught on the WB right across from the Shehawken launch.
A buddy of mine, met another gentleman there and he got a double of two big shad swinging wet fly’s there, now that’s a crazy catch of a lifetime! Never know what you might hook into on the Upper Delaware! 👍🏻
Otto bad a tri I never tried fishing up on that water! One of these days hopefully I’ll get there! Nice job😊
Hi Ron! Oh yes, put it on your bucket list for sure. Thank you very much. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Another awesome video Scott!you always find the tanks! Tight lines Rudy.K
Hello Rudy! Ya know, I really don’t go looking for big fish, but they seem to find me. I guess if you catch enough fish, eventually a big boy will hit. Now sometimes I will hunt for a big boy if he shows himself feeding on top, that’s the ultimate hunt, love it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey Scott, I caught a nice shad in that section yesterday and saw a couple of more caught yesterday morning. I've got a float trip scheduled for next Wednesday from CrossCurrent. Hoping that fishing will still be good.
Ha! Yes, my buddy fished there last week and said a gentleman caught a double, two shad nymphing with his tandem rig. Crazy what you can catch there.
As always Scott great video and beautiful fish.
Mike! Nice to hear from you! Thank you brother, appreciate you watching and commenting.
Scott thanks for another great video. ---Yes I have overlooked that spot too many times. I always figured with the Beaverkill dumping warmer water into the East Branch way upstream that by the time the river gets to Hancock that stretch would be too warm. I guess it is a question of time of year?
Hi Greg! You’re correct, after June check the gages, but to be safe just stay above the BK junction. I have older videos from up that area. Thanks for watching and commenting.
My husband & I know Scott for years & have had the pleasure of also fishing with him ! He is a great fisherman who loves to share his passion of fly fishing with all . He is always respectful of the fisheries he fishes as well as fishermen he comes in contact with ! Always putting them in spots where the fish are ! I know first hand , just because Scott catches fish doesn’t mean you are going to get the action he does ! These places he fishes are well known , being written about by others in published books . Some ppl like to watch his videos for pure entertainment! So, I suggest , stop complaining & go out & fish ! Try Scott’s techniques, he knows what he’s doing , and will share his knowledge with anyone , to make their fishing more enjoyable ! Contact Scott & go fishing with him , maybe you will change your mind ! Most ppl viewing may go & try these places he videos , but I guarantee, they are not catching the fish he does , so no harm done ! Tight lines !
Barry and Carol!! My knights in shining armor! Thank you for your kind words and all your support over the years.
I’m sure we can find reasons to complain about anything in life, but the fact is our fisheries here in PA and probably NY also are very healthy, our sport is growing and the human traffic pressure on these streams do not directly impact the population of the fish negatively. A very small percentage of fisherman are successful up at the Upper Delaware and most of the boaters drift right by thousands of fish that aren’t even targeted and if most or everyone is releasing their catch then no harm. It’s a shame some people think of these public waterways as theirs and selfishly want no one else to enjoy them. They should count their blessings how often some of them can fish these great waters, visiting anglers usually can only enjoy them a few days or even just a few hours. And I’m sure all the gas stations, convenience stores, sandwich shops, restaurants, fly shops, fishing guides and motels enjoy more business from the visitors.
The increased traffic is always expected in April, May and June every year, that’s just the nature of the sport, but since these waters are influenced by tailwaters, it makes them year round fisheries but the fishermen are not even a real issue the rest of the year. The 50+ miles of trout water throughout the Upper Delaware River system is not harmed in the least by me highlighting small sections in my videos, there’s so much room up there to explore, but like other streams, most people flock to the easy access areas, which still doesn’t harm the fish, actually makes them smarter and tougher to catch, which I can appreciate.
To get along, we all have to respect other’s rights and share the public resource and be happy that everyone is trying to enjoy this great sport which when practicing C&R is self sustaining. I’m also a hunter, but unlike fishing, once you kill you game, it’s dead, gone, not a resource that others can enjoy over and over, be thankful we have that with fly fishing.
So I kindly ask everyone to “tolerate” us visiting anglers for the few days or few hours we like to share your beautiful public waters and catch a few fish and release them so you can play with them most other times.
Do well my friend, very well
Thank you Davey! Stay tune for the third video coming out Sunday morning. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Hi Scott, Another Gem, the East is a tricky fishery, can be great or bugless one day and Prolific the next. I am heading there on Wed. what was the water level and temp for this trip.
Thanks and good fishing!
Hi Jim ! You’re right, but this time of year it was no problem, plenty of cold water all throughout, after June or in low water times, you gotta check the gages. In the Summer just stay above the BK junction. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Hi Scott, another great video, I look forward to them every weekend!! What size was the holy grail type nymph? Ive been doing well on a 16 hares ear soft hackle. Heading up to westbranch angler in a few weeks.
Hi Erik! I was using a size 14 with a gold tungsten bead, so fly size is closer to a 16. My next video will be on the WBA’s property, stay tune. Have fun and good luck 👍🏻. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great day you had. Real nice. Was that morning time you were getting them on the dry's?
Hi buddy! Well, we started around 10am, when we got to dries I’m guessing it was 11:30-12 noon, then we ended around 2:30pm to go and check in to our places, most of the fish were from the first day, I think only about the last 2-3 fish were from day 2. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Loved the video, I've been studying your casting drift when nymphing on your videos, I'm wondering about how you attach weights to your rig since it's so critical to your success. Could you please explain, Thanks Rich S.
Hi Richard! Well first you gotta understand, I build my tandem rig from from heaviest fly up top to lightest fly on the bottom, I place my splitshot above my top fly. I don’t initially fish the water column, I present all my flies on the bottom in a row as they’re coming down through the drift, then on the swing and the hang they go through the water column and at the end of the drift on the hang, you’d be surprised how many fish I catch just on the hang. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@pawoodsnwater7551 Thank you for the quick reply, hope to run into you on the D. I stay at the Delaware River Club campground.
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You’re welcome and my pleasure, look for me because I do fish around that area too. Tight Lines!
Awesome video as always! What line and leader setup did you use? Do you have a video on how you tie your ginger nymph?
Hi Mirna! I’m using the exact same leader setup as I always use, Wulff Triangle Taper floating line then my 50” Cutthroat Furled Shorty dry fly leader, then 3ft of 4x Flouro, then 2ft of 5x Flouro then my tandem rig, or when dry fly fishing I add 3ft more of 5x or 6x. The video for my Isonychia/Big Brown or Ginger Nymph is back in November 2018, on the ginger I use the Yellow Lively Legz w/flakes a ginger ostrich herl for the abdominal gill rib and ginger ostrich herls for the tail, you can still use brown for the tail also. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
?hi Scott. Nice video I’ve never fished the east branch. Looks like you had some easy access. How far up river from deposit is it? Hoping to get down there in June. That one rainbow was a beautiful. And of course so were the browns😊 in the faster water were you able to use 4x or 5x floral carbon ? Thanks again it’s always a pleasure watching you fish
@@michaelzobrist8846 Hi Michael! The EB is not above Deposit, it runs from Downsville Resevoir all the way down to Hancock, I was fishing closer to Hancock. It runs for about 20 miles. The Beaverkill joins it , but in the Summer months the warmer water from the BK makes it not trout fishable but above the junction it’s ok because it’s a tailwater release from Downsville. I have older videos on the EB above the junction with great fishing up there too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@pawoodsnwater7551 Scott are you using two tippet rings , the one on the shorty leader and another on after the first 5 ft of 4x and 5x combo ?And I'm assuming your tandem rig is approximately 3ft also...?
@@tced2858 I’m only using one tippet ring that came on the furled leader, I don’t like using them, I feel they’re unnecessary, I’ve only used double surgeons knots to connect sections to each other without any problems. Well my tandem rig may start out in total a little longer than 3ft but after I change flies several times, it’ll be shorter, my tippet sections between flies start out 15-16” apart but I’ll let them get down to 12” before replacing them. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Scott know that spot too.. lot of bows there too!.. tying some caddis emergers for next trip( hopefully get up there again)Nice fat boy lol
Hi Jon! I’m sure you’re familiar with that whole EB, I need to learn more of it, next time 👍🏻. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Scott
Do you have a guide business out of PA? If so post a link .
Im bored fishing here in Jersey. same pools for 45 years. 😂
Noo, I’m sorry, I don’t guide, we’ll at least not in person, but the many videos should help get you to some new water, just gotta cross the Delaware, come on over, plenty to share with you. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Scott! Lot of nice fish Thanks for the video. Did you fish WBA property at all this trip? As I mentioned earlier I’ll be there week of 6/10 super psyched.
Hi Dale! Yessir, wait for Sunday’s video, just what you asked for! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Perfect timing!
“Don’t overlook this great fishery”… you aren’t doing anyone any favors. Why try and justify your choice of words in the title of this video by saying, “these places are not secrets”… so maybe that doesn’t matter to you, but it matters to someone else (and not just me). I don’t know a single fishery where the experience was made better for everyone because the additional attention was beneficial. I remember your video you made on the WB a few years ago in November and the comments section was ugly to say the least… if you want to be respected, I’d advise you keep everyone in mind and not just what is “best” for you and your subscribers. I don’t care for much of your work. I understand that you are still going to make videos and name drop streams regardless of what anyone says… you’ll just dismiss them as a “hater”, instead of someone that’s speaking out of concern for something you should maybe pay a little more mind to yourself. The fact of the matter is, “Dont overlook this great fishery” spelled out in all caps isn’t what any river needs. It’s not fair to the resource, the fish, and it’s certainly not fair to other anglers. Wild trout fisheries can only take so much of us.
He helps a lot more than he hurts....( and not just me).....I hope you help in your own way. 1st class sourpuss post.
You are absolutely 100% wrong. In the 25-30 years I’ve been fishing the Upper Delaware, the fishing for me has only gotten better, the little bit of increased fishing after a video is minimal for a week or so. I have never gone back to any stream since I’ve been doing videos where I couldn’t fish it that day because of too many guys. That Upper Delaware system is so underfished with literally 50+ miles from all three waterways even with drift boats, I don’t like fishing through the boat traffic but they float by sooo many fish in reality. Maybe if you live up there you’re all butt hurt because you gotta adapt and share this public water with others, but for the average fly fisherman, he gets to enjoy this great area for a very short time and releasing everything he catches not hurting the fish population in the least. The only times I’ve seen anyone keep a fish is a local bait fishing. My videos are for my viewers to show them how to catch more fish traditionally on a fly, have more fun, show them the potential and give people hope to stick with it and learn more to become better at their craft.
My old video, the absolute only video I ever took down, I did so because of my contacts and friends I have up in the area, I didn’t do it for the fish. That video was put out the second week of December when most all brownie spawning is long over but many of the fish are still up in the same spawning areas for several weeks just hanging around until they migrate back. That’s the same as why many guys go out to Montana the second or third week in May after they open the tribs to the big streams for fishing because many of the lunkers are still up in the tribs until they return to the bigger water. If every single fly fisher is releasing all their catch there’s no harm to the fish. And don’t go and talk about the redds because I’ve never heard of one single local pleading their case for the rainbow spawning season, I never hear a peep about the rainbow’s spawning. The only pushback from that video was from 4-5 locals compared to over 3K views in a couple days and 150 likes and no harm to the fish and I bet only a handful of guys went up to fish there in December. By the increased boat traffic I’m assuming the only people benefiting $ from my videos are the guides and the motels which I don’t get anything from them, you’re welcome! Just because you live around there and get to fish the area more than most, don’t think you care more about that fishery or are more righteous in your intentions. You know even with videos and books and articles and podcasts about the Upper Delaware trout fishing , there’s no guarantee for success up there, but for many just catching a few fish up there is a great feeling. The increased fishing pressure is expected “in season” but a lot of my videos are in the dead of Winter or in the heat of Summer, out of season which has even less affect on the stream traffic during those months. I thank you for posting your opinions and feelings and was happy to share mine. If this thread gets ugly I will delete it, so please keep it respectful. Thank you.
@@charlesbensley6075 Please elaborate. Making a series of videos that explicitly show accesses, name drop rivers, that are titled in such a manor to draw more attention to the places and question and passing it off as “being helpful” to everyone isn’t. There is a time and a place for helping others in fishing, however it does not need to be done this way. There are other ways to create content designed to demonstrate something that can be shared on TH-cam/Social media that don’t go the route of exploitation. Of course people are going to disagree with my comments above and say I’m wrong and that what PA Woods and Water posts is a good thing. That’s largely in part because he shares where he fishes, and some of these places aren’t exactly the easiest to experience how good they can be. It’s one thing to read about a place in a book, it’s another to actually go out on your own and experience it for yourself and put the pieces together. Most people will go where they have always done well before. The resources already exist to find water and discover and figure things out for yourself, there doesn’t need to be more. Some places can do without attentional attention as not everywhere can handle the onslaughts of angling pressure, nor does anyone like crowded rivers. With attention, eventually comes the wrong kind of attention.
Just because you can go somewhere, make videos about it for clicks and likes and to hand out tons of information on a silver platter for thousands of people in an instant doesn’t mean you should do it. It’s a shame the concern for even friends and locals is limited to a certain time of year, and more a shame there’s even less thought given to the precious resources that we are lucky to have on a year around basis. You would think that someone of your age would understand, having lived more years before the internet was created than most. There was a time where information was coveted and only given and received with discernment and respect for our resources and I don’t know why you think that was such a bad thing.
Theres plenty of water for all to fish...just enjoy the resource