Fish in Style
Float in style and comfort in my 16’ Low Profile ClackaCraft drift boat. My boat carries everything you need. I always have high-end Scott Fly Rods with reels and lines to match. I provide leaders if necessary (a bad leader can spoil a trip), tippet, flies, and everything else you would need for a successful day on the water. You can bring your own gear, and I will provide back-up. What I do need you to bring is your lunch, waders, rain gear, good clothing and layers, a fishing license, and a smile. I will have water and snacks.
Each morning I rise early and come up with a plan for the day. Using USGS water data, river height, water temperature, weather and wind forecasts, and my thirty plus years experience in the Catskills…I come up with a plan for the day. Being that I am a dry-fly focused guide, I generally choose a float that I think will have the best bugs and the least amount of traffic. To do this, I move around a lot. Each season I use close to 100 miles of water to achieve this. This encompasses all of the tail-water portions of the East and West branches of the Delaware River, the East Branch from the confluence of the Beaverkill down to Hancock, and the main stem of the Delaware River well past Callicoon.
Full day float trips are 8-9 hours and sometimes extend longer. General practice is count back 8 hours from twilight to pick a starting time. That means at the boat launch and ready to fish. The day usually ends at dark either when you can’t see, I can’t see, the fish stop rising — or you say “Uncle”. After the whistle has blown, there can be a 30-60 minute row out under the stars depending on how the day played out.
The Delaware River system is a world class wild trout fishery in a beautiful setting. Expect to see abundant wildlife, bald eagles, prolific insect life and hatches, and pristine, but educated trout of yours dreams. The scenery is breathtaking. After all these years, I’m still in awe.
Pricing
$650-Full day
$475 -Half Day
World class rivers that carve through the edge of the Catskill Mountains
Upper East Branch
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Lower East Branch
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West Branch
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Main Stem of Delaware River
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Float Itinerary
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Be prepared for a long day and all kinds of weather
We generally start 8-9 hours before dark for full day trips, unless conditions dictate otherwise, or upon request. It is not uncommon to have a bit of a row out in the dark while you stare up at the stars.
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We provide all fishing tackle needed for a successful day. We don’t provide lunch or waders, unless requested, then we will do our best to accommodate. A dry bag with layers and a rain jacket are highly recommended at all times..
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The water and wind are our guides. We use about a 100 miles of river or more throughout the season based on conditions. The rivers are listed above.
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Check for availability at the lodge if you would like a personal Bed and Breakfast type experience. There is a detached apartment on the property if available. We also recommend the Smith Colonial in Hancock.
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For full day floats ending at dark, we generally launch between 11:00 and 1:00 depending on the time of year.
Diverse Bug Life
Dream Hatches
The Upper Delaware River system and its tributaries such as the Beaverkill and Willow, have some of the most diverse bug life in the country. There is hardly a time when insects aren’t hatching someplace between March and December. It is not uncommon to have multiple hatches occurring at the same time.
