Fishing the Upper Delaware River
• December 13, 2011 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Joe Demalderis will be speaking about the fishing the Upper Delaware River system with a specific focus on the East Branch of the Delaware River at our December meeting. The Upper Delaware River and its tributaries are surprisingly close by, only a couple hours by car, and can easily be done in a day trip. These waters provide fantastic fishing for trophy trout; even small stream enthusiasts can find places to satisfy their passion. Joe’s decades of fishing on these rivers will undoubtedly increase your knowledge of how to be successful when you get up there.
Capt. Joe Demalderis (known to most as Joe D.) was introduced to fly fishing in 1970. He has been fishing the Delaware since the mid 1970′s and has been an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide for more than a decade. Joe has traveled throughout North America fishing for trout, Atlantic salmon and steelhead. Recently he added South America to his itinerary, fishing for those hard fighting Patagonian trout. From July through November, he splits his time between the Delaware and the saltwater where he guides fly fishermen and light tackle enthusiasts for striped bass, false albacore and blues from his 23′ center console. He is also a Pro Staff member of ClackaCraft Drift Boats and has appeared in several national fishing magazines and fly fishing books. So far in his guiding career, Joe has logged tens of thousands of hours on the water. A life member in Trout Unlimited, Joe also serves on the board of directors of Friends of the Upper Delaware River.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 pm at the Miry Brook Firehouse in Danbury, Connecticut. Stop by to get some dinner, talk with members and see some of our member’s favorite, top producing ties.
Pizza: As has become our tradition, pizza will be served.
Fly Tying: If you’re interested in demonstrating your best patterns, please contact Doug or Tony.
Swap Table: If you have something you’d like to sell or swap bring it to the meeting and place it on the swap table. Stop by the table to see if there are any bargains to pick up!
Meeting Agenda
- Call to Order at 7:30 pm
- Pledge of allegiance: All
- President’s report: James Belden and Dick Rothen
- Treasurer’s report: Chuck Rich
- Guest Speaker: Joe Demalderis, Cross Current Guide Service, The Upper Delaware River
Tony Ballato and Doug Peterson are the co-chairs of the Program Committee and could use your suggestions and help in arranging for speakers. If you have any recommendations for speakers, please share your ideas with Tony and Doug.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting! [directions]
