By KenP on 1/30/2010 2:52 PM

Spent the morning demonstrating rod building techniques at the Tri-State Rod Builders Club Class, and have yet to receive new reports about fishing conditions on the White Clay Creek, a Delaware River today.  I can report that the outside temp is 19 degrees and the snowfall is sticking to the surfaces and is creating some slushy conditions on the creek surface as well.  I will be fishing with my friend Wes tomorrow since it is my day off!

Ken

By KenP on 1/29/2010 11:49 AM

With a wind chill of 4 degrees even I pass on a day like this.  Here is a nice golden caught recently on the WCC by our friend Keith H. Enjoy.

Ken

By KenP on 1/28/2010 12:08 PM

Fished the DH section in  PA on the White Clay Creek, a Delaware river today.  Found a few trout interested in little black stones, large nymphs and olive caddis emergers fished on the bottom.  Heard from a few customers also fishing today that were not having too much luck fishing streamers.  I have been suggesting that fishers observe the little black/brown stonefly activity just starting.  Check out some streamside deadfall and bridge abutments for the adults  - then fish a size 14 rubberlegged nymph near the stream edges.  I think you wil find some success with this strategy over the next week or two.

Ken

By KenP on 1/27/2010 6:05 PM

I am still unable to wade today, but two first class fishers, Captn. Frank D  & Roy M report catching fish today in the DE fly section of the White Clay Creek today.  Water levels were about 130 cfs and the successful fly reported was a birds nest bead head nymph.  Silty condition still exist but the fish were welcoming according to my friend Carlos fishing the DH in PA.  Best fly was a size 10 hare's ear with a zebra midge trailer.

Ken

By KenP on 1/26/2010 5:57 PM

A medical issue has me off the water today.  Two reports from fishing customers indicates the skunk was prevelant.

Ken

By KenP on 1/25/2010 4:05 PM

 

White Clay Creek , a Delaware River report:

The stream is a washout today running over 1800 cfs in PA and over 2000 cfs in DE.  More conditions and reports tomorrow.

Ken

By KenP on 1/23/2010 5:33 PM

Only two reports trickled in today from the White Clay Creek.  Best luck was on a PT nymph and a golden retreiver streamer.  I will be on the stream on Sun afternoon to give it a try myself.

Ken

By KenP on 1/22/2010 11:32 PM

No fishing today for me.  Attending the "Big Fly Fishing Show" in Somersett.

Ken

By KenP on 1/21/2010 12:25 PM

Gave it a go this morning in the DH section of the White Clay Creek, a Delaware River in PA.  Small flashback PT nymphs were the ticket, fished upstream and on the bottom.  A mixed bag of rainbows, browns and brookies were fooled this morning.  Water temp still moderating at 39 degrees at 8:45 today.  The water is clearing up and the flow is approaching average flows for winter conditions.  The fish were holding in feeding patterns along the seams today.  You were able to sight fish a number of them.

Ken

By KenP on 1/20/2010 1:05 PM

I  confirmed reports that dam #2 on the White Clay Creek in DE, a Delaware River was fishing well.  A number of nice brown trout fell to a micro stone fly pattern this morning.  Plan on losing some flies as a number of snags have accumulated in the area.

Ken