Angler 119's Delaware River Fishing Report

  While it certainly isn't time for another Wind Knots & Tailing Loops page, I'm still back home in Lafayette suffering from an intestinal malady which has required me to be not more than 15 feet from the loo.  Thought I would try describing the hook removal procedure which I rely on for removing hooks from various parts of my anatomy. Depending on the hooks location a second person is always nice to have around. To remove the hook you need a loop of line. The butt section of your leader is ideal and it's sure to be near by. Loop the line and slide it under the eye of the hook and gently pull it tight against the bend in the hook shank just above where it enters your skin. Next, you get the fly upright and press the eye of the hook down against your skin. Take a deep breath and give the loop a sharp yank straight back away from the eye of the hook. There is no pain whatsoever and if your leader is still attached to your fly you are ready to cast again. Saw the hook remo...

  Back home attempting to cross items off a to do list that has filled the page due to my extended stay at the Lordville Estate. At the moment I'm taking a break in the recliner with my feet up and the PC in my lap. Seems like a good time to tackle the questions that have come in since my last WK&TL effort. John H. wanted to know what to expect when he arrives for a two week stay starting around the 22nd of May. Wish I knew. The high water of the past two weeks, coupled with unusual and unpredictable cold water releases (or lack thereof) makes predicting hatches a literal crap shoot. For what it's worth - The only chance to still fish Hendricksons will be in the upper reaches of the WB and that will be dependent on no spill water and cold releases. The freestones (BK, EB, BR) should be coming out of the doldrums by then with evening hatches of March Browns, Gray Foxes and spring sulfurs (Invaria). You might also run into morning hatches of big olives (Cornuta). The tan cadd...