Local Smallmouth Update

Local Smallmouth fishing continues to impress!  Stop by the shop to talk strategies for catching big smallmouth!

-Ted

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Great Day for Smallies and T&T Rod Review

   I've been hearing some good Smallie fishing reports so I played hookie today and went fishing. I decided to hit up a small stream up in Warren county that I hadn't fished since I started at D&H 11 years ago. Back then I had a worn out messenger bag for my random flies, was borrowing wading boots, fishing some 1996-era Redington rod, and had virtually no idea what I was doing.  Things have changed a bit since then.

   Turned out to one of the best local Smallmouth fishing days I've ever had.

Local Trout Update

This fish ate a mini D&D as the sun was coming up

Local Trout Update 9/7/15

          Ted and I got out to do some night fishing (mousing) for some trout the other night. We fished with rodents in hand until the sun came up. We fished the morning for a brief period and then went home to sleep... giant Stanley Thermos' filled with coffee can only last so long. We had a solid time.

Warm water flies and materials

        D&H is always getting new flies and materials to keep things interesting. With the high water its a great time to start tying some new flies and trying out new materials. We just unpacked a couple shipments with a couple new things and some things we have been out of.

 - Click    Move>>> below to see some more local fish and some of my go to flies and materials for local warm water species.

Getting excited for spring fishing.

 Can't wait to start fishing for these guys again.  Come into the shop and get geared up for these awesome, hard fighting fish.  Also, don't forget about our Hybrid Party coming up March 26th, from 6-8 p.m.  Thanks for looking, click "MORE" below and check out some pictures from past seasons.
-Chip

Brookville tailwater report 2-9-15

Got out with a friend on Monday and did pretty well.  The morning started out slow;  temps were in the low 30's and the windchill made it feel like the low teens.  We ended up catching four fish in a half-day fishing. 

Mad River Fishing Report 8/24/14

          This morning I was able to get up to the Mad River. Weather was nice and flows were good. We were able to bring some nice fish in over a couple hours.

This 18" didn't want my streamer in his territory.

Brookville Report 6/17

         I took advantage of my day off today to do a little bit of fishing to prepare for a guide trip on Saturday.  I headed over to Brookville this morning about 6am to fish with a good friend.  The gauges have been reading the neighborhood of 2.66 gauge height the last few days.  A bit lower than I like, but great conditions for spotting and watching fish.  We spent a bit of time just watching trout midging on the flats.

Beginner's Luck

   In the past few weeks lots of customers have been coming to us asking for places to fish since so many of our normal favorites are blown out. One of those was Tom Sowar, we suggested one of the local small streams and he went for it.

   

Small Stream Fishing

  Alexander and I have been taking some time to hit some of our local small streams. These have generally been short trips but they are fairly satisfying.

Hybrid Report

A few of us got out this morning. Water is still a bit high due to East Fork tailwater running a bit high. Make sure and check gauges for the Little Miami as well as East fork tailwater.  Enjoy.

Mad River Fishing Report 3/21/14

          After having my plans of heading up to Cleveland getting cancelled for steelhead, due to weather and river conditions, I decided to head up to the Mad to do some trout fishing. Water was a little bit low and clear (gauge registered 129 cfs and dropping) but still good, but the weather was perfect! The high for the day came in around 63 degrees. The only thing that could have made the day any better was to catch some fish, and that we did. Between my dad and I, we picked up four fish and lost what felt like a decent one when it ran into a log jam and broke off. 

One aggressive little brown

Wildlife management on the Little Miami River

Today at work I got a call from Louis, who was already fishing, saying that there was a boat shocking fish to document. I had to get down there to see this for myself. I have been fishing the little Miami on and off for about 10 years and have heard of, but never seen any wildlife management personnel in the process. It was very interesting to go and see the process as well as all of the fish that were shocked and then netted. The majority of the fish in the tank to my surprise were hybrid stripers and some big ones at that maxing out at around 10 lbs.

Brookville/Whitewater Fishing Reports 6/26/13

          Yesterday Louis, Nick, and I came up with a plan to fish Brookville Tailwaters in the morning for trout and then the Whitewater River in the afternoon for smallmouth.  Brookville is pretty familiar to us so were pretty excited to try some new water and the Whitewater did not dissapoint.

Little Miami Hybrid Fishing

Fortunately, I have had some time to fish the last couple days. All of us at the shop have been hitting it pretty hard. I have fished every day so far since the 3rd in a few different spots and the little Miami has been on fire! All together I’ve caught two hybrids; the bigger of the two was around 8 lbs, some decent white bass, half a dozen respectable Smallmouth and one Largemouth in the mix! The Gizzard Shad are definitely around and in huge numbers, you can sense the fish can feel it and are excited about it. 

Winter Fishing at Brookville Tailwater

     
          Late Sunday afternoon, I got a call from a friend coming into town who wanted to fish.  He, Chip, and I have spent many hours fishing over at Brookville tailwater together (and Brookville is kinda the only game in town right now), so it was an easy choice on where to fish.  The weather was kinda dreary with flurries all day, steel gray skies and light winds.  Temps stayed around the high 30's all day.

Local Stream Report

                                                 Local Stream Report

Despite the rain over the weekend, Nick and I still managed to land a good amout of Smallmouth and Rock Bass at a local stream. The fish were loving the brown streamers, like the carp teaser and wooly bugger. Come in to D&H to pick up some Smallmouth flies!

- Louis