Aerial view of the Delaware River winding between forested hills in New York

Your guide to the

Upper Delaware River

Fly fishing float trips for wild brown and rainbow trout with licensed guide Jerry Hadden, plus hatch reports, river conditions and the Upper Delaware River insect reference.

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Identify River Insects

Explore the river

The Upper Delaware

Three branches and six river gauges. Check flow and water temperature for the East Branch, West Branch and Main Stem before a day on the water.

Check River Conditions

Shallow river riffle below trees in autumn color

East Branch

Flow and temperature at Harvard and Fishs Eddy, NY.

Jerry Hadden's drift boat anchored in the river

West Branch

Flow and temperature at Stilesville and Hale Eddy, NY.

The Delaware River at Pond Eddy, New York, framed by autumn hills

Main Stem

Flow and temperature at Lordville and Callicoon, NY.

Anglers casting from Jerry Hadden's drift boat on the Upper Delaware River

Local knowledge

Meet Your Guide

Jerry Hadden grew up in the area, has fly fished since 1970 and has been a licensed guide since 1994. He runs float trips for wild brown and rainbow trout on the Upper Delaware.

Licensed by the New York State DEC (#2185), the Pennsylvania Fish Commission (#294) and the National Park Service (#30).

Meet Jerry Hadden