Posted on April 27 2024
It's not easy being me, and it's certainly not easy being Mark. Yesterday was magic, today not so much. Yesterday the guide swung three times and hit three balls out of the park. Today, he never got a ball out of the infield. After a fruitless trip into a spot on the EB where the Hendricksons were done for the year and the fish had already eaten their fill of both Grannom and Apple Caddis, we drove over to a pool on the BK where the water was being churned into a froth by a pod of feeding trout. The only problem was that they were on the far side of the river across a deep channel and impossible to reach.
From the BK we went to the WB where the Hendrickson hatch was just starting (2:45). We did exceptionally well on the fish that were feeding within casting range (Mark landed a beautiful 19 inch brown), but most of the fish that were dining on the Hendricksons were well back in a deep water pool again well beyond our reach.
As the hatch waned we drove upstream looking for a spinner fall (the car said it was 65 degrees). There were a few spinners in the air, a few Hendricksons still on the water, and almost no fish rising. When the sun left the water everything shut down and we tucked our tails between our legs and headed for the Lordville Estate.
Made a quick trip up this afternoon and fished the BE this afternoon. Not a ton of bugs but fish were up eating. Caught a 14 inch rainbow on an apple caddis around 2pm ish. started getting windier and chilly so walked back upstream towards the car. Decided to take a quick walk upstream and after 10 minutes of staring at the water noticed a much larger fish rising. Hooked 2 more BIG fish on apple caddis and both broke me off. Was the first time out this season and bugs are little early. I’ll be backup 3 days next week floating just me and the dog.
Good morning Gentlemen
Read A119 posts daily and try to get up on the Delaware when I can. Currently got a new drift boat and looking to see if anyone is interested in floating during the week. If so I can be contacted at dwazimmerman@yahoo.com.
Angler119- I don’t think you made it all the way to the outhouse.As Dennis says -it sounds like a pretty good day. Maybe you went down a few floors to a nice 3 bedroom. Still a great place to live. Have a great weekend. I’ll be on the BK/Willow on Monday and post the good, the bad and the ugly. Ed
A119 Still sounds like a pretty good day. I am heading down today to try my luck. Hope the wind lays down!!! Thanks for the information. I will post my results for the day.