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Delaware River Fly Fishing Report - November 8, 2026
DELAWARE RIVER
ReportNOV 8 — 15, 2026
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Flow
1190CFS
DELAWARE RIVER AT CALLICOON NY
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Water Temp
52.7°F
Updated 2026-11-08
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Weather
37–58°F
Mostly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
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Water is running at 52.7°F and 1,190 cfs at Callicoon — down slightly from last week's 1,260 cfs and clearing nicely, putting fall brown and rainbow trout in a prime feeding window. Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 58°F today with a west wind 8–13 mph, ideal conditions for both nymphing and a midday BWO hatch.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
22
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22
BWO WD-40 #22
22
Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
22
Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
20
Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
22-24
Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20
20
Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20 - 28
20
Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
14
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
6
Tungsten Jig Bugger - Olive - Barbless #14
14
Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
22
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Heavy | 11 AM - 3 PM |
| Midge | 20-24 | Moderate | 9 AM - 12 PM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Light | 2 PM - 5 PM |
| Pheasant Tail / Baetis Nymph | 20-22 | Heavy | 8 AM - 11 AM |
| Sculpin / Streamer Forage | 4-8 | Moderate | 7 AM - 9 AM |
Best Time Window
- 7 AM - 10 AM: Streamer and nymph time — strip sculpin patterns along undercut banks and dead-drift Baetis nymphs in the riffles before the sun hits the water.
- 10 AM - 3 PM: Prime BWO hatch window — watch for rising fish in the flat pools and switch to dry flies and emergers as duns appear on the surface.
- 3 PM - 5 PM: Late afternoon caddis and midge activity — nymph the tailouts and slower runs with midge patterns as light fades and temperatures drop.
Guide's Tip
From the benchToday's best window is the midday BWO hatch — position yourself at the head of the long flat pools between Callicoon and Lordville and watch for rising fish before you cast. Set up a 12-foot leader tapered to 6X and dead-drift a BWO emerger or WD-40 just under the film, mending aggressively to kill any drag. If you're not seeing risers by 10 AM, nymph the deeper seams with a Juju Baetis or Pheasant Tail Tungsten at 3–4 feet depth using a tight-line or indicator setup. With light rain possible Sunday night into Monday, get on the water today — clarity is prime right now and flows are dropping into ideal shape.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
American Shad
