Author: Jeff White

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 30, 2020

The overnight rain did hit us and the rivers are up this morning.  The West Branch at Hale Eddy is only at 530 cfs as of 6:30 this morning but it is climbing. It looks clear out front right now.  Oquaga Creek is running 530 cfs so the West will continue to climb for a bit and may get some color in the afternoon.   Like normal the Eastern drainage is up more with the Beaverkill flowing over 1,000 cfs.  There are still some showers passing through and the flows are still climbing so click on the links below fro the latest information during the day.

We had a bit of rain during the day yesterday but for the most part it was overcast without too much wind.  We did have some tiny olives in the afternoon and the caddis came out of the bushes towards dark.  Fish were eating the olives but didn’t seem to get a lot of shots at the iso spinners and caddis where we were fishing.

 

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 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
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 357 cfs
50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 530 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 347 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 895 cfs 59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 991 cfs 59°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 1,270 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 350 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 406 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 56.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 76.3%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 29, 2020

Nymphing seemed to be the best bet yesterday with a few olives and caddis towards dark bringing some fish up.  There were some isonychia spinners in the air but we never saw them hit the water.  Hopefully someone was lucky.  We should see a cool down this week which should help push the Fall bugs again.  Tonight will be in the low 50’s rather than the 60’s we’ve seen for a while now.  It looks like we  should be 1/4″ of rain during the afternoon today.  Win dis only 3 mph but gusting to 11.  There is more rain coming overnight.  We may see an additional 3/4 to 1″ fall.  It sounds like the heavy rain may be isolated so the best thing to do is check all of the gauges in the morning.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 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
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 353 cfs
50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 460 cfs
52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 132 cfs 57°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 205 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 766 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 121 cfs 63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 350 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 66 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 57%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 76.5%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 28, 2020

We woke up to some light rain this morning but not heavy enough to affect the flows.  It’s been so dry most of it will soak right into the ground.  The release from Cannonsville has been cut back again and the flow at Stilesville is 353 cfs this morning.  We’ll hit 75 degrees today with cloud cover and a brief rain shower.  Wind will be 7 – 10 mph from the South.  Caddis are still all over the bushes so hopefully they’ll come out and hit the water this afternoon. We should see olives, heptagenia, and isonychias today too.  Yesterday should have been a good day based on the flows and weather but everyone seemed to struggle.  Hopefully today will be much better.

 

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 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
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 353 cfs
50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 604 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 130 cfs 57°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 197 cfs 62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 898 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 109 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 350 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 65 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 59%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 77.3%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 27, 2020

The release from Cannonsville has been dropped back and the flow is 600 cfs at Hale Eddy.  Today we’ll hit 75 degrees with clouds early changing to some afternoon sunshine.  Wind will be 6 – 9 mph.  Yesterday the release from Cannonsville bumped around a bit and the flow hit 711 cfs at Stilesville.  That may have been a little bit to big a quick change but at least we had cloud cover for most of the day.  We had some rain that could best be described as a heavy mist.  There were some olives, heptagenia, and a few isonychias in the afternoon.  It would have been better without the quick change in flow but people still found some fish on top. We should settle into a steady flow during the week.

 

Dan Williamson with a good brown last night

Dan Williamson with a good brown last night

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 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
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 521 cfs
51°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 604 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 130 cfs 56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 194 cfs 61°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,050 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 110 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 5300 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 66 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 60%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 77.8%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 26, 2020

The release from Cannonsville has been increased and flow at Stilesville is 658 cfs this morning.  If it increases more we’ll do another update.  The flow on the lower West and Upper Main will come up a bit throughout the day.  The higher release will probably increase the turbidity but that bothers fisherman more than it bothers the fish.  Today will be 70 degrees with 6 mph winds from the South.  Maybe some gusts up to 10 mph.

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store

Slate Drake – #12 – 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
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 658 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 627 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 130 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 197 cfs 60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 870 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 110 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 69 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 60%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 77.8%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 25, 2020

The release from Cannonsville has been increases a bit and the flow at Hale Eddy is 540 cfs this morning.  Everything looks good for the weekend.  Today will be 79 degrees with some sunshine.  Wind should not be a factor at 5 – 7 mph from the South.  Yesterday fished well most of the day with a mix of caddis and olives early joined by some hebes late in the afternoon.  Some people are finding fish on isonychias and still a few flying ants.

 

Jackie and Bruce with a WB brown yesterday

Jackie and Bruce with a WB brown yesterday

There is some color in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store

Slate Drake – #12 – 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
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 485 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 540 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 132 cfs 54°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 199 cfs 58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 758 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 118 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 70 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 60%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 77.8%

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 24, 2020

The wind was tough during the day yesterday but it finally dropped back in the evening.  The general plan has been olives and heptagenias in the flat water and caddis and isonychias in the moving water.  So far that’s been working out.  Nymphing has worked well with flies that match the size of the naturals hatching.  Today looks great with 75 degrees, wind 5 – 7 mph from the West and few a clouds.   So mostly sunny but with way less wind than yesterday.

Ralph with a nice one yesterday.  Rick Becker photo

Ralph with a nice one yesterday. Rick Becker photo

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 349 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 444 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 132 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 205 cfs 56°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 760 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 118 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 400 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 72 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 60%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 77.8%

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 23, 2020

It’s a bit warmer than we’ve seen for a few days at 42 degrees this morning.  We should see 72 degrees by the afternoon with a mix of clouds and sunshine.  The wind won’t be awesome at 15 mph but we had it yesterday and people caught fish.  Hopefully id calms down in the evening again for the dry fly fishing.  Tiny olives, heptagenia, and caddis patterns should definitely be handy.  Isonychias are also around so have a few of those.  When the wind is up try swinging wets trough some of the riffles.  Fall is always a good caddis time.

Steve with a good one yesterday.  Bruce Miller photo

Steve with a good one yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store

Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 353 cfs
48°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 452 cfs
48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 132 cfs 51°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 208 cfs 54°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 809 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 121 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 400 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 75 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 60.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 78%

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 22, 2020

We’re coming off another cool night but will warm up to 67 degrees this afternoon.  The low tonight only drops to 47 degrees so we’re done with the frost at least for one day.  Today is going to be windy with 10 mph from the North with gusts closer to 20.  There are still enough leaves on the trees you can hide a bit.  Nymphing and swinging wets may be the best choice but if you can find flat water there should be olives and heptagenia hatching in the afternoon.  Some isonychas are around and the caddis seem to really be picking up.

 

Brad with a rainbow yesterday.  Bruce Miller photo

Brad with a rainbow yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store

Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 378 cfs
48°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 485 cfs
48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 132 cfs 50°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 214 cfs 53°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 766 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 125 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 400 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 51°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 78 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 62.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 79.1%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 21, 2020

We woke up to another good frost.  It’s chilly out but will warm up to the low 60’s with some sunshine this afternoon.  Wind will be 4 – 5 mph from the South.  Nymphing early with a shot at olives, heptagenia, caddis, and isonychias in the afternoon. We shouldn’t have any wind today which will be a bonus.  The weather will warm up a bit over the next few days but still be comfortable.

Dan with an olive eater from the weekend

Dan with an olive eater from the weekend

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store

Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 349 cfs
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 448 cfs
47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 135 cfs 51°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 225 cfs 54°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 775 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 128 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 400 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 50°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 82 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 63.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 79.4%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 20, 2020

The release from Cannonsville has been dropped back a bit leaving the flow 350 cfs at Stilesville.  There’s another good frost this morning but we should warm up to 60 degrees today.  Mostly sunny with wind 6 mph from the North.  It sounds a lot like yesterday.  Once the olives and hebes got going people were finding fish rising by mid afternoon.  Today should fish a lot like yesterday.

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store

Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 353 cfs
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 477 cfs
47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 135 cfs 51°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 225 cfs 54°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 925 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 132 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 50°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 85 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 63.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 79.4%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 19, 2020

There is a good frost out there this morning.  By the afternoon we’ll heat up to 59 degrees with good sunshine.  Wind will be 6 from the North.  Not a bad day to be on the water at all.  The wind was not kind yesterday and lots of small olives were being blown all over the place.  It did settle down a bit in the evening.  Today looks so much better.  Keep an eye out for tiny olives, heptagenia, isonychias, and caddis.  The release from Cannonsville has been increased to just under 500 cfs. Most likely to meet downstream flow targets.

 

Kevin with a solid rainbow yesterday.  Bruce Miller photo

Kevin with a solid rainbow yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  It’s slight right now and doesn’t bother the fish.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store

Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 485 cfs
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 550 cfs
47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 137 cfs 51°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 238 cfs 55°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 809 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 143 cfs 58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 90 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 63.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 79.4%

 

 

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