Fly Fishing the East Branch of the Delaware River

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Ken Tutalo. Fly Fishing the East Branch of the Delaware River

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27 . East Branch Delaware River

Location: Central New York, about 2 hours from New York City, a 2½-hour ride from Newark, New Jersey; and a 4-hour ride from Boston, Massachusetts. Full-service airports are available in all three cities.

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is approximately 75 miles long from its source to its confluence with the West Branch of the Delaware in Hancock, New York. From its source in Grand Gorge, New York, the river winds its way along the western edge of Catskill Park, draining an area of roughly 371 square miles.

The section of the East Branch that is of most interest to fly fishers is between the dam in Downsville and the confluence with the West Branch in Hancock. This section is roughly 33 miles. Over its course, the river offers everything you can expect in a great fishery. The diversity of water is excellent. The insect hatches are reliable and prolific. The river also has high fish numbers and a good population of large fish.

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