Fly Fishing the Upper Delaware River

Everyone left a better caster after sharing time with Orvis casting instructor Pete Kutzer here at the shop yesterday. Stay tuned for our next casting clinic with Pete this summer with a focus on presentation casts and achieving spot on technical dry fly presentations.

Please advise the weather gods that it’s time to go fly fishing.

Check out the balminess forecast to waft in by the weekend. Early stoneflies are out in force, could some early season caddis and mayflies be far behind. Water levels are too high to wade on the West Branch and Main Stem, but the East Branch, Beaverkill, and Willowemoc should be in the game. Check the flow levels on our website to be sure no errant downpour jumped the levels up. We’re open full time for the season, 7 days a week, starting this Friday.

Opportunity is knocking for you to improve your fly casting skills. From beginners to experts, there’s always something to be learned.

April 18, 2026: Improve your casting skills with Orvis casting guru, Pete Kutzer here at Cross Current Outfitters. 10:00 AM to noon, Pete will be giving a casting demo for both one handed casting and two handed spey casting, applicable to both trout Spey casting and salmon/steelhead fishing. Immediately following a brief break, Pete will be giving more detailed and personalized group casting lessons, for either one handed casting, and/or two handed casting. The fee for the group lessons is $125 per person with pre registration required. Email us at [email protected] if you’d like to sign up for this opportunity to be coached by a master fly caster.

Pete Kutzer has been a fly fishing and casting instructor at the Orvis Fly Fishing School since 2002. His many instructional videos have been featured on the Orvis Learning Center and other venues. Register today for this early season opportunity to improve your skills with a fly rod. Pete has a unique ability to meet you where you’re at and bring you up to higher levels in a relaxed reassuring fashion. I hope you can make it to this special opportunity. Complimentary lunch and soft drinks will be served.

New bill could snag more money from fish snaggers.

Pennsylvania bill could increase fines for snagging fish like trout A new Pennsylvania bill aims to increase fines for anglers who intentionally foul hook or snag fish, protecting populations.

Caption: The latest edition of our blog "River Insights and Updates" can be found online at https://www.fudr.org/river-insights-and-updates Click to find out more about how NYSDEC and PFBC are working in partnership to study the Upper Delaware River tailwater fishery!

Soon the trout will be joining Mr. Mojo…

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Keep an eye out for legislation to be introduced to increase penalties related to fishing regulations in Pennsylvania.

Senate Co-Sponsorship Memos - 2025-2026 Regular Session - PA State Senate View the most recent Senate Co-Sponsorsip memos and track their activity through the legislative process.