It’s a little warmer this morning with some light rain falling.  We’ll hit 54 degrees today with a little rain but not enough to affect the flows.  Wind will be 10 mph from the South.  Not ideal wind but way better than Saturday.  Yesterday was decent with light wind and a mix of clouds and sun.  The olives were out and people did find fish eating them.  Nymphing work well early before the hatch started.

Brandon found some fish yesterday. John Loughlin photo

John found some fish too

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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The release from Cannonsville has been dropped slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 888 cfs this morning.  Not much of a change.  The air temp is in the low 30’s this morning and will only reach the mid 50’s today.  We’re finally back to Fall weather.  Unlike yesterday wind shouldn’t be a factor at 2 mph from the East.  Gusts to 8 mph will feel like nothing after yesterday.  The cold night has dropped the water temps so it will take some time to warm up today.  We should see olives with a few isonychias hatching in the afternoon.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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The release from Cannonsville was not changed overnight so the flow at Stilesville is still 915 cfs.  Today will be cooler with the air temp reaching 60 degrees.  The wind does not sound awesome at 12 mph from the North gusting to 20 mph.  If we’re lucky the gusts are spaced out and the fish will have time to get on the little olives in the afternoon.  Otherwise nymphs and streamers will be your best bets.  We’re settling into normal October weather and will have some nights in the 30’s this week.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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The release from Cannonsville was micro adjusted down but not enough to make a difference.  The flow at Stilesville is 915 cfs.  Today looks like the last unseasonably warm day for a while at 70 degrees.  Tomorrow will feel like a more normal October in the high 50’s.  We’re still seeing a few heptagenia and isonychias but it mostly the small olives bringing the fish to net.  There are still a lot of caddis in the bushes and a few are hitting the water but that’s luck.  Nymphing and streamers should be the best bets early and then the olives in the slow pools in the afternoon.  Wind will be 7 mph with gusts to 12 so try to find a protected area in the afternoon.

An olive eater from yesterday

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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We’re coming off a warm night and will hit 71 degrees today.  Wind will be 4 – 7 mph from the South.  We should have decent cloud cover most of the day.  We’re still finding a good number of olives mixed with some isonychias.  The caddis are still around but it’s been hit or miss seeing them on the water.  The tiny olives have been our best producer.  If you find fish on caddis they are most likely on the small tan ones rather than the October caddis.  There are still some heptagenia around and we found some spinners on the water the other day so keep an eye out fro those.  The release from Cannonsville has been bumped up slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 942 cfs.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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Yesterday was a good day to be on the water.  Fishing underneath worked well early and then we had some dry fly fishing on olives and a couple of isonychias in the afternoon.  The flows are roughly the same this morning as yesterday. Today is going to be 71 degrees with some cloud cover.  Wind will be 7 – 10 mph from the South.

Pat McPartland with a nice rainbow yesterday. Bob Lewis photo

Pat McPartland releasing a brown yesterday. Bob Lewis photo

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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Yesterday was a beautiful overcast fishing day and the wind wasn’t howling for a change.  Today looks the same at 63 degrees, 5 mph wind from the South, and less than 1/4″ of rain in the forecast.  This should be another good olive and isonychia day.  The release from Cannonsville was dropped slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 860 cfs.  The Mainstem will offer better wade opportunities but the West is doable.  Look for fish eating olives in the slower pools and tailouts.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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A small adjustment down on the release from Cannonsville and we are running 915 cfs at Stilesville.  The water temps are up a couple of degrees throughout the system due to the warmer night.  Accuweather is showing us at 58 degrees today with 1/4″ of rain.  Wind will be 5 mph from the South.  If Accuweather has the wind right this should be a decent olive and isonychia day.  Yesterday the wind was higher than in the forecast but there were some opportunities when it dropped in the afternoon.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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There is another good frost on the ground this morning so it will take a while to warm up.  We’ll eventually hit 59 degrees with some cloud cover and wind 8 – 14 mph from the South.  The release from Cannonsville was increased about 40 cfs.  The flow at Stilesville is 940 cfs this morning.  There is color in the West due to the release but it hasn’t bothered the fish or the bugs.  There were decent olives and isonychias on some stretches yesterday and the fish were happy.  There are even a few heptagenias still around.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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The release from Cannonsville was increased yesterday and the flow at Stilesville is 900 cfs.  The release has been all over the place this week so click on the links below for the latest flow information.  It would be great if NYC DEP would split the 900 cfs release between Cannonsville and Pepaction and help both rivers.  That’s come up in the past but is obviously not a priority for them.  It’s cold this morning with a good frost on the ground.  We’ll warm up to 55 degrees with some sunshine and 8 mph wind from the North.  A nice October day.  The West will be off color so streamers and nymphs will be a good bet.  If you’re looking for fish eating olives and caddis watch the slow tailouts or check out the Mainstem.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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The release from Cannonsville has been dropped slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 325 cfs.  The flow at Hale Eddy is dropping slowly but should settle by mid morning.  We’re in for quite a change in weather today with the air temp reaching 51 degrees.  We’ll have some light rain with wind 6  – 9 mph from the North.  That’s still pretty good for mid October.  The rain should only amount to .04″ so no issues there.  It looks like a good olive day.  Some people are seeing some of the caddis hit the water too so definitely have those ready.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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The release from Cannonsville has been cut again and the flow at Stilesville is 365 cfs early this morning.  The release recording lists the release at 500 cfs.  Obviously that is incorrect again or they did a horrible job fixing the Stilesville gauge when the release was zero last week.  Hale Eddy is still over 600 cfs at 6:30 am but will drop throughout the morning.  We may see a little rain tomorrow but they are probably counting on releases from down river to meet flow targets.  We’ll be 71 degrees today with mostly sun.  There should be decent olives as the water drops.  Caddis are still all over the bushes and hitting the water occasionally giving us some shots.  Isonychias have been hit or miss but seem to be picking up.  Tomorrow we’ll see some clouds and a little rain as a front pushes through. We’ll cool down a bit to 51 degrees too.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The higher the release the more color will be in the river.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis - #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata

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