Some folks spend a lifetime fishing that river for the one. I have never seen it, but intend on fishing it some day when I am visiting back there. I can't argue for or against it, but Dad loves taking trips up there even if it's for a skunk.

You won't get any subjective argument from me. Lots of tradition going back to the start of flyfishing in America on the Upper Delaware. Flyfishers owe much to tradition and many of the people who still fish on those waters. If you can catch trout in the east you can catch trout anywhere. Even though my home waters are in Michigan I give thanks for the Upper Delaware.

In my mind the best fly-fishing river in the nation would be a river that 99.99% of fly-fishers don't know about. But I would suggest the South Fork of the Snake River is the best "well-known" fly-fishing water. Purely because you can catch beautiful cutthroats, large browns and a few pesky nuisance rainbows (you are supposed to keep all of them). Such a long river you can always find secluded areas that are just skimmed over by floaters. Wildlife galore, steep canyons, deep holes, sandbars, eddies everything.

I'm sure the Upper D is a beautiful river with great fishing. I'm sure people drive and fly from miles around to enjoy its scenic beauty and great fishing. I'm sure it's listed in many books and rags as a top stream and is the destination spot of many a fine angler.

I will not argue that the Upper D is the best fly stream in America. In fact, I will sing its praises and hope everyone has a chance to fish it but you will not find me there.

My streams are nameless trickles that fall from lonesome mountain ranges whose names are known only to the locals. You can fish for days without speaking a word and animals will walk around you as if you were one of them. The only sign of human encroachment is a rotted shell of a log cabin built on a river stone foundation a lifetime ago. Brightly colored 8 inch fish rule the holes barely the size of a truck bed. My trophy is presenting a #14 adams 30 feet upstream so softly the fish barely notice it touch the water. Dry flies are not suggested but a necessity and tree limbs own every poor cast. Access requires an over night journey and provisions come from your backpack only. If it rains you get wet. If it gets cold you get cold. You have no choice and you like it.

That's my favorite stream. It's not what America likes but it's mine. I'm thankful for places like the Upper D that absorb the crowds enough to protect my place.

So yes, the Upper D is Americas best all around fly river. Everybody should fish it. This weekend.

once again, alaska has bee forgotten. if you want a river that will steal your heart and never give it back, you have to try the Copper river at least once. wild life is abundant indozens of different forms and either the beginner or the veteran angler can fish it with success. the trout are broad shouldered and will test you everytime. this is one of the only rivers you can fish and have big brown bears walking the bank behind you and the biggest eagles you've ever seen soaring low above you. it's not combat fishing and if you want top make it a competition, try to catch more fish than the bears. if you fish this river once, you WILL fish it again and again! it's the best addiction you will ever fall victum to!

I would like to thank Deeter and Joe Demalderis for recognizing the Upper Delaware as possibly being one of, if not the best trout water in the U.S. these guys are super wise river rats! I live on the East Branch of the Delaware River and have for twenty years, I also chair the board of Friends of the Upper Delaware River(fudr) so I may be just a wee bit biased, oh well.

For those that don't know, the section of the Delaware River system Deeter is praising is a tailwater fishery born of cold water releases flowing from the bottom of two NY City owned reservoirs, without the reservoirs things would be a whole lot different and we may not be having this discussion. Wether you think the Upper Delaware is one of the best trout rivers or not, there would be a lot less wiggle room on this topic if these rivers were getting more water, especially from April through the end of September, something fudr has been working on for nearly a decade. Recently we have finally been heard by government officials that can and want to do something about it. NYSDEC and PAFBC teamed up and with a great combined effort released a joint "White Paper". This is a water release management plan the two states believe is much better than and should replace the inferior Flexible Flow Management Plan(ffmp) currently in place.Though FUDR does not feel the NYSDEC/PAFBC plan is ideal it is a true step in the right direction and would be a great "bridge plan" until something truly sustainable could be put in place.

So, is the Upper D number one? We have only seen glimpses through the years of what is possible when this system gets the water it needs from mother nature, if we get the cold consistent bottom releases we are asking for the rivers will show the world why this is the king of all rivers. Stay tuned and if you have any questions or would like to help please visit us at www.fudr.org and drop us a line!

Thanks, hope to see you at our One Bug!

Dan Plummer

Deeter...you betrayed us!!! Although I haven't explored any rivers outside of Colorado, I would have to say that there are two specifics that I have in mind. The first is the South Platte. You have multple different sections...from the beautiful, finicky trout of Cheesemen, to the open spaces and big bruisers of the Dream "Charlie's" Stream. Either of which you have a chance at the fish of a lifetime. منتديات رمزيات I also say the south platte bc of it's resiliance in regard to insect life. The Hayman Fires did a number on Cheesemen, however, the river continues improve, supporting amazing hatches all year long. هيدرات للماسنجر صور Brings me to my next point...can you fish the D all year long? All sections of the SP are open for angling all winter. This is a great place to get away and seriously test your skills. تسريحات شعر
ميك اب - مكياج Like the D, you better bring your A-game to the SP. My second vote is for the Eagle river. It is so overlooked and as far as I've seen underfished. Eagle river trout are strong, healthy, WILD fish. You defintiely have an opp for a trophy trout. It is also an extremely beautiful setting. Although a good portion of the river is private..it is also just large enough to float when flows are right. The Eagle is a total underappreciated Gem.