Mr Dave! Thank you brother for watching and commenting. Yes, surprising what’s right under your feet, bugs are just part of the game figuring out this fly fishing thing. First time I ever saw that many stonefly nymphs on their march to adulthood, ha! Appreciate all your support. God bless.

Hello Lori! You’re absolutely correct! These fish in the Upper Delaware River system migrate for tens of miles back and forth throughout the whole system East, West and the Main Stem. Glad to hear you’re having fun up there. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Greg! You are sooo right!! Sometimes we’re so concerned about the fish and the water, we forget the other important factors that play into fly fishing. Slow down and enjoy it all and sometimes learn something as well, ha! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Doug! Love sharing with everyone, hope it helps bring a few more fish to your nets. Keep at it and keep having fun. Appreciate you watching and commenting and all your support.

Hey! Thank you very much. Nice that you have that history with the Delaware, bet you have a bunch of good memories. Hope you get back up there this year, and oh yeah, plenty of good fish I didn’t even touch, so many left for everyone to have fun with, even all the ones I released. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Yes it was 👍🏻

Thank you buddy! But “alone” may be an overstatement, ha! The many drift boats gave me company for sure. Overall, a great time up there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 You're more than welcome :) tight lines !

Hey Jim! That’s awesome, love hearing guys having fun on the Delaware, catching any fish on the Delaware is an accomplishment. I believe inch for inch, the rainbows fight much better than the browns, but I like that the browns give up a little earlier, doesn’t hurt my forearms as much, ha! Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi buddy! Wow! Very lucky to live right on the Delaware, such an amazing river. Sounds like you’re much further downstream than up where the trout are, either way, tons of great fishing to have fun with. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Todd!! What up!? Yes, super strong fish up there, they really know how to use the current in their favor. I think an accurate landing percentage is somewhere around 50%, they never give up. So much fun! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Good morning buddy! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hey Chuck! You’re welcome and my pleasure. Oh man, those big brownies kept me on the run, I lost about 7-8lbs. after that trip, ha! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Jeff!! What up!? Thank you buddy, yeah I had to keep almost that whole fight with that big brownie and my fanny pack in there, a good fight and entertaining. Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Good morning guys! Hope you had a good breakfast, ha! Yes, even though flows were low, the fish were hungry and cooperative. I know we all have to get along, but some are really pushing the boundaries more and more, not good. Let’s be thoughtful fishermen and make it more enjoyable for everyone. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hahaha! Just being real, sometimes I shock myself and get so excited when the hit comes unexpectedly. Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting and God bless you too Rich.

Good morning Jamie! Oh yes, never overlook the skinny fast or super fast water, amazing where those fish are at. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Ha! Good morning Jeremy! Omg, a couple of those big boys had me on the run tripping and sliding trying to follow them, it definitely would’ve been a comedy clip. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Ha! Thank you brother! Well that incident was little over the top, gotta put it past you and just move on. Appreciate you watching and commenting and all your support.

Thank you very much! Good luck and have fun! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Dave! Sounds like the best of both worlds. Happy for you. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Scott! Ha! More time up on the Delaware and you’ll learn quick how to fight bigger fish😁. Actually, that guy was a spin fisherman and casted his lure right towards me, crazy! But, landing that fish was the best part of that interaction. Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hello Jerome! Hope you get to fish it one day, or a couple days 👍🏻. Put it on your bucket list for sure. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 I plan on doing it someday in the future!

Good morning Snook! You said it! And they sure know how to flex those muscles when fighting with them. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hello Jude! Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hello Chip! And thank you very much for your kind words. Love meeting my subscribers, if you ever think you see me or my truck, please stop to chat. Overall, I had a great vacation, very happy to share with everyone. Thank you for your understanding and support. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Mike! Oh yeah, always bugs up on the Delaware, pretty predictable every afternoon on the WB. Pohopocho good choice right now too. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hey Phil! Thank you buddy! Precarious, ha! Good word! Totally unexpected and unprepared. Good luck on the J. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Thank you very much! Yes, nothing fights like a Delaware trout! I know I say I hate chasing fish, but on the Delaware, that thinking goes right out the window. Fat, healthy and strong, they never give up. Thanks for understanding about the drift boat incident. Appreciate you watching and commenting and all your support.

Thank you brother! Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

​@@pawoodsnwater7551Scott I learned recently that trout do not have eyelids and their pupils do not dilate. Makes sense that fishing slows down on sunny bright days when you consider that simple fact! Love learning from your videos. I too will be nymphing all the fast water next week. Will be there from June 16-22. Hollar if you are I'm the neighborhood, I'll make you a 🌭 !

@@beo77 Ha, good to know, actually I’ve had some great fishing on sunny days, one good thing is , on high sunny days, color is not so much a factor when fishing dries. The fish mostly see just a silhouette of your bug, but that does mean that size and shape are very important.

​@@pawoodsnwater7551😂 well shoot now I can't use that excuse for why I cam only catch one or two fish on sunny days.

Hello Mike! Yes, I agree, a reading from the Hale Eddy gauge of 900cfs and below, it’s nicely wadeable. Well, my first day up there was a Sunday afternoon, so much more crowded then. So it is better on weekdays. Thanks for your understanding. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi James! Sorry to hear the craziness continues. Yes, can’t let those few times, overshadow the great times. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hello buddy! Wow, you are so lucky and fortunate to have a home right there in the Upper Delaware area, definitely blue ribbon trout waters. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hello Gordon and thank you for your kind words. Absolutely, a little does go a long way, I gotta say, most of my many years of fishing up there, I have very few negative angler interactions, hopefully this trip was a not the sign of more in the future. Gotta think positive and remember all the good times. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hello Shawn! I know, just hope things lighten up for the Summer. Sorry I forgot about contacting you while I was up there. Hopefully next time. Appreciate you watching and commenting. God bless you and your family also.

Hi Dave! Nice to hear from you. I would love to hear you guys yell out when I hook up. Now , I have to admit, I am happy when I hook up, but I’m even more happier knowing this is entertaining you guys too. Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hello Bob! Yes, you’re correct, and I appreciate those who do, but lately there are more each year that do not practice good drift boat etiquette. Probably more do private boaters than guides. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi Jon! You’re right, very windy, and most top water action around dusk with less wind. Glad to hear you got into some good fish also. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 my place is on upper ed Scott .. fifth wheeler TG had time as a sibling watching folks for my spring both May had three days four days couple so far June four days yes love them big brutts on top

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Scott I will be up next three four days starting Sunday night.. God willing.. look so much forward to trying the same spot I had fun last trip two weeks ago.. so many spots to try in june .. should be fun

Thank you brother! I was so happy to be back up there, I was really missing it. Sorry I had to show that unfortunate incident, hope it doesn’t become more regular. Oh yes, hit those riffs, especially the skinny ones, they’re in there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Could hear it in your voice how glad you were to be back up there! And no apology necessary, I’m glad you show all that happens on your trips - we all run into the same stuff. Some really beautiful fish on that trip, man. Well done.

@@Fishin-Ipps Thank you, appreciate your understanding and support 👍🏻.

You betcha!👍🏻

Hello Matthew! Wow, you’re very lucky to have some property tight on the water. After levels come, I’ll head up there, excited for the Hendricksons. Like I said in the video, I don’t mind guys fishing near me, just be mindful where you’re casting. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Matt! I bet you do! When it’s on the low side I love wading straight across those rapids, dangerous but love getting to all those nooks and crannies. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Ha! Funny you mention jogging, just got back into it, took about 1.5 years off because of plantar fasciitis and a sore knee, but I’m all good now, just doing about 2.5 miles every other day. And yes , I was outta breath chasing those big boys around. Appreciate you watching and commenting. God bless you too.

Hey Dale! Well, up there, it more depends on the flow than the rain, but I think it won’t change much, if anything, should make it better. Good luck up there and watch out for the boats. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hello James! Thank you very much! I usually go by the Hale Eddy gauge because it takes into account Oquaga Creek’s flow. From that gauge, 900cfs or under is a good flow for wade fishing. As far as staying up there, West Branch Anglers, Dream Catchers both are excellent, have a fly shop and a restaurant. The Delaware River Club and one more actually in Deposit, I don’t know it’s name, just have a fly shop, although the DRC has great water on it’s grounds. Also the Upper Delaware Inn in Hancock is a very nice motel, reasonable and you can still shop at any of the fly shops you’re near. Hope this helps. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Zach! That was the Hancock bridge, very popular area, but there’s always fish there. Good luck and have fun! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi James! Well, I was happy it didn’t turn into anything worse. Put it behind me and went back to enjoying my day. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thank you brother, glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Ha ha! I can’t believe how I got in that position either. I took my fanny pack off to sit on the bank and fix my leader and try a different fly, so when I got up to get back to fishing, I was being lazy and didn’t put the fanny pack back on, wasn’t too confident I was gonna catch anything on it. Well, low and behold, it worked!! And I was caught with my pants down, metaphorically 🙄. But hey, got myself composed, plus a little luck, and we got that big boy. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Good morning Tom! It’s the Hancock bridge that they’re working on, the Hale Eddy bridge is fine. Both areas are tough to wade pertaining to the flow, very fast, so please know your limits and take a wading staff. I do have experience in these areas and know their structure pretty well, but I’m always careful when I’m in the water. When possible, I do like to break big areas into smaller sections by going straight across then going up or down 8-10 yards to another section to work. But if I can’t go straight across, I’ll work across as far as I safely can, then back out my same steps then go up or down the 8-10 yards to start a new section. If you can’t reach an area, I always attempt a Hail Mary cast to at get a drift or two through a spot, you never know, better than turning around and not even try. I have been rewarded many times on Hail Mary casts. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Good morning Michael! Saved the best for last. Hope you get down there this year. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hello brother! Well, I’m using a G Loomis NRX+ 10ft/4wt and I’m very pleased with it. I like fast action rods for a dual purpose rod, nymphing and dry flies, as far as other rods , there are many comparable rods, but your personal preference according to your price range. Please see last Summer’s video called “My Leader Setup” for a detailed explanation of how and why I do what I do. Keep it simple, you can train yourself to adjust to whatever works best for you and makes things easier and successful. Although, I’ve got to say, the best most expensive equipment does not make a better fisherman, practice your technique, whichever you choose, get proficient with it, presentation of your fly or flies is 90% of the success, then learn to read water effectively, wading and fish with a methodical approach, and fish with the belief that there are fish everywhere! Don’t overlook any possible spots, I fish the Delaware from bank to bank if I can safely get there, and deep as well as skinny water, fast or glassy smooth water. Hope this helps. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Thanks Scott, I hope to share the water with you one day.

@@jimkachidurian6897 Well, if you ever think you see me, please stop by to chat and fish a little together.

Hello Michael! Well, I gotta lot of answers. I fished a little around Hale Eddy a a little higher upstream, but most of my fishing this video was around Hancock. About half of this video I was dry fly fishing with an Isonychia, Sulphur, and a Hendrickson and a dark caddis. All those flies I listed should still be good to use except the Hendrickson, they’re done. Plus a good supply of BWOs and different sizes of Rusty or red quill spinners. As for underneath, a golden stonefly nymph, Globug egg patterns and always pheasant tails 18-20. Hope this helps. Good luck and have fun! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Buddy! Well, I really don’t have issues with the rock snot, I rarely get it on my rig. Now, I do have a lot of problems above Barking Dog when nymphing with algae throughout the water column, horrible up in Deposit and more so in the Summer. So that time of year I mainly dry fly fish in Deposit and I’m ok with nymphing from BD and below. And like you said, it’s a trial and error with managing your weight to get down to the fish and not too much on the bottom to get into too many snags or the rock scum. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 That's the exact section I was speaking of, sorry I was not more specific! I figured it was primarily in the Deposit area because I haven't seen it nearly so bad in the lower sections, so that makes a lot of sense. Thank you very much for the info, it's truly appreciated. Cheers.

Oh yes, sorry, honestly at first I thought it would help with less foul hookups, but it doesn’t. But I think now it’s much easier to tie on your in between tippet section vs the bend of the hooks. Sometimes I still use the bend method if the hook has a barb or I’m using my wiggle nymph. Really not much different. If you’re more comfortable tying off the barb and you’re having success, that’s perfectly fine. If you wanna try off the eyes, try it for a full day or two and give it an honest chance.

Hi Brian! Through these comments I can’t show a picture, but if you scroll through my past videos several years back I have a tying video on it and my wiggle nymph version. I called it my Isonychia nymph back then, now I call it my big brown stonefly nymph. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hello Joe! Compared to the Lehigh, the Upper Delaware is a cakewalk! Sooo, much easier than the Lehigh. Every single step in the Lehigh is dangerous , wading staff or not. The Delaware is big water and can be intimidating, you really got to know how to read the water up there for fishing and wading. If you hit it right, anyone can have a great day there, but honestly, for consistent success, that comes with more time up there on the water just leaning more about the fish and the river system. But my videos should help shorten the learning curve. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Joe! Glad you enjoyed it. I was using 4x and 5x at times. Hope you get a chance to get up there one day. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hey hey Snoopy Fan! I was using 5x but then after a few break offs I went to 4x, but when dry fly fishing I always use 5x. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks! I have wanted to try around that bridge but never saw a parking/access point nearby. Any advice?

@@Tdog7694 There’s an old outfitter log building just in the PA side, I don’t know it they mind guys parking there, also just on the NY side there’s a parking area on the right for 3-4 cars, check those spots out.

Hello Gus! Actually, the 25th was my last day, but surprised you say the temps were up, usually with the tailwater, the WB is pretty consistent cool temps, but the EB does warm up down near Hancock. Glad to hear tho that you had done success up there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Air temps were getting 80+ West branch was still cold, but as you said East and mainstem were very low and mid to upper 60’s. Pushed a lot of guys on the west. Clear sky’s dampened daytime hatches, but a few adjustments and new areas and fish on!!

@@Captaingusbrugger You got it! Step outta the comfort zone and explore, you never know what you might find. Nice!

I fished my way across the rapids, the flow way low and ok to cross, then I headed up into the super fast skinny part of the riff.

Hi Zach! My nymphing rig is mostly the same wherever I go. I’m using my standard weight forward floating line, then my 50” Cutthroat Furled Shorty Dry Fly Leader, then 5ft of 4x Flouro, then I start my nymphing tandem rig. I always use Flouro. For a more detailed explanation please check out my video from last Summer called, My Leader Setup which shows in detail my actual leader setup and how I switch over from nymphing to dry flies. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 awesome thank you for the reply!

@pawoodsnwater7551 not sure how often you put in orders to cutthroat leaders but in the past do they send you any order confirmation or shipping info? I put in a order 4 or 5 days ago and haven't heard or seen anything feom them.

@@zachsnow8629 Hmmm, I really don’t recall, but I’ve always received what I ordered within a timely frame. You can always try to call them.

Hi buddy! I use an in-line tandem rig and I tie my flies off the eyes of the hooks. Besides the beads on the flies, I place my splitshot above my top fly, l build my tandem rig with the heaviest fly up top and the lightest on the bottom. All day long I’m managing my weight depending on the depth and flow. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi buddy! Honestly, I don’t have a favorite brand, I mostly use a standard weight forward floating line matched to the rod weight, all top brands nowadays are pretty comparable. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Thanks a lot, sir. I really like your videos. They've helped me in my quest to be a better fly fisherman.

@@pashootist5354 You’re very welcome and my pleasure 😁.

Hi John! Oh , honestly, I don’t know, really never really a problem that time of year. On theWest Branch , even in the Summer, very safe, usually comes out of the dam year round 40-43 degrees. The East Branch is more susceptible for high temps in the Summer and the lower end of the trout area on the Main Stem too, but the WB is pretty safe all year. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hello Diana! Most times I stay at West Branch Anglers, but this time they were full, so I just stayed in Hancock at the Upper Delaware Inn motel, very nice, clean and roomy and reasonable, highly recommend it. There’s also Dream Catchers and a couple other motels in the area. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Really!? I’ve never had a problem with water temps on the WB, even in August. Wind, Augh! I hear ya there. Now on the EB , water temps are an issue in the Summer. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Be back up next month at West Branch Angler, 7/10-7/14.

Hi Buddy! Honestly, I'm not partial to any particular brand, but on all my outfits, I'm using a standard weight forward floating fly line matched to the rod, NOT a half weight over. It doesn't have to be their most expensive line, as long as it's their better than average mid-priced line, it'll work fine. Thanks for your question.

For nymphing?@@pawoodsnwater7551

Hi Tom! I don’t know if Holsingers Fly Shop is still offering them, but they used to. He does tye them a little bigger than I do, but he used to tye up custom orders for a certain quantity. They’re out in East Freedom, PA. Check out their website and call them. I tye mine with a size 16 TMC 100 hook for the thorax and a size 16-3xl hook for the abdomen, I’ve been having more luck with the ginger/brown color vs the all brown. Hope this helps. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Well, when I was up there it was the end of Hendricksons, Sulphurs starting, March Browns starting, different caddis, always BWOs around, but no ISOs yet. End of June to the first two weeks in July they should start showing.

I’m using the GoPro 9 Black, resolution is 2.7K/60fps/wide

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Thanks.

Well, I hope you saw the one incident on this video, plus I did video another bad incident but I didn’t want to go deeper into that because that’s really not what I want to show on my videos. The one I showed here just happened to occur while I was fighting a good fish while I was videoing. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi buddy? I’m guessing where you’re talking about, but the upper Delaware for me is the West and East Branches from Hancock upstream on both. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Monroe County Pennsylvania, intersection with Bushkill Creek. Fishing Talking Rock Creek, Pickens County, Ga.

Hi John! Yes, you can email me at: scottmxdad@yahoo.com Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you have a good time up there. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hey Will! Nice to hear from you again. That’s a Tye-Rite Jr. , it’s a spring loaded hook that comes out of a ballpoint pen case and holds your flies when tying them onto your tippet, I mainly use it for dry flies so I don’t mess them up when tying them on. Good eye! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Question/comment that may help you out: Have you considered breaking your films/videos down into segments/chapters? I’m not sure of your reasons for uploading (i.e. - for fun, for revenue, instructional, etc.) but if split it up and do a tiny amount of editing (i.e. - part 2, a transition or two) you can upload multiple times a week with shorter videos (15-20 minutes) and it may help with your subscriptions. You may also want to put in an advertisement too. Just a thought. Keep up the good work.

@@westsidewil Thanks Will, but I don’t make any money on my videos. Personally, I like to keep a trip all together in one video. I know they’re long , but you can always pick it up where you left off. Since I’m not monetized, subscriptions don’t really matter to me. Actually, according to KZfaq analytics, most channels have an average of only 30-40% subscribers compared to there views, mine is at 35%. And it’s easier going through editing on one video, compared to editing more videos. On my daily trip videos, I like showing how I go throughout the stages of the day from when I get there to when I’m done my day. Just my way I like and am used to. But thanks for the suggestion.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 No worries. I was just curious. Keep on keeping on.

Hi brother! Sorry to hear that. Speaking of the Lehigh, stay tune for next week’s episode. Thanks for watching and commenting.

You’re correct, and all for a buck $. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes, it is a shame there’s still people out there like that, hopefully things will be better this year. Appreciate you watching and commenting and all your support.