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Delaware River Fly Fishing Report - June 21, 2026
DELAWARE RIVER
ReportJUN 21 — 28, 2026
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Flow
1150CFS
DELAWARE RIVER AT CALLICOON NY
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Water Temp
68.9°F
Updated 2026-06-21
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Weather
52–78°F
Mostly Clear
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Water temperature is 68.9°F at Callicoon — right at the upper edge of comfortable trout range, so fish early and handle fish quickly. Flow is 1,150 cfs at a gauge height of 3.26 ft, offering wading access on most flats with good current seams to target.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
18-20
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
20
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22
Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
16
Bionic Ant 2.0 - Brown #12
12
Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
12
Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail Jig - Barbless #12
12
Guides Choice Hare's Ear #18
18
Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
14
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
6
Bionic Hopper - Tan #12
12
Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
22
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | 16-18 | Heavy | 6 PM - 9 PM |
| Caddis (Hydropsychidae) | 16-18 | Moderate | 7 PM - Dark |
| Light Cahills (Stenacron interpunctatum) | 14-16 | Moderate | 5 PM - 8 PM |
| Blue-Winged Olives (Baetis) | 20-22 | Light | 8 AM - 11 AM |
| Terrestrials (Ants) | 14-16 | Light | 11 AM - 3 PM |
Best Time Window
- 6 AM - 9 AM: Early nymphing and streamer work in deep pools and current seams before temperatures climb.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Terrestrial dry fly fishing tight to shaded banks; hoppers and ants along grassy edges.
- 5:30 PM - Dark: Prime sulphur and caddis hatch window; work tail-outs and flat runs with dry flies and soft hackles.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith water temps at 68.9°F, concentrate your dry fly and nymph fishing in the first two hours of daylight when the river is coolest, then shift to shaded pools and deep runs during midday. The evening sulphur and caddis hatch is your best shot at surface action — position yourself at the tail-out of a pool by 5:30 PM and watch for the first risers to establish a feeding lane before you cast. Monday's incoming storm system means today is likely your best window of the week, so make the most of the evening hatch. Keep fish in the water and minimize handling given the warm temperatures.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
American Shad
