Fly Fishing The Mid Atlantic PDF Download

The trout that inhabit the Upper Delaware River are large, wild, and highly selective, with fighting skills so legendary that many well-traveled anglers consider them to be among the most athletic in the world. Because of the heavy hatches, the presence of trophy trout, and the ability to fish the river from a drift boat, the Upper Delaware attracts anglers from across the country and beyond each year. But this vast and complex river system does not surrender its secrets easily. To help anglers navigate the big water, Fly-Fishing Guide to the Upper Delaware River provides detailed information about the three distinct tailwater branches that constitute the Upper Delaware system--the West Branch, the East Branch, and the Main Stem--with maps that point the way to exact fishing locations. Included are descriptions of public-access areas, directions for reaching them, and their corresponding GPS coordinates. This comprehensive guide analyzes the trout species that live in the Upper Delaware--browns, rainbows, and brookies--and offers important seasonal hatch information, fishing techniques, and recipes of Upper Delaware trout-tested patterns so that your fly box will be up to the challenge of the rivers celebrated fish.