August 12, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 12, 2019

The sun was back yesterday with just a few clouds moving through.  The Upper West and Upper East still your best bets for daytime hatching on days like that.  The lower West is a good bet for nymphing early with the potential for dry fly fishing in the evening.  Sulphurs, olives, and isonychias are out there but there are some caddis showing back up.  They are mostly in the bushes but the fish are seeing them here and there so it’s worth throwing them.  We’re in for more sun today with the air temp reaching the low 80’s.  Wind will be 5 -10 mph from the South. We’ll cool down again tomorrow with the possibility of 1/4″ of rain.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Maxine looking for risers yesterday. A good fish pointing dog is hard o beat

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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 11, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 11, 2019

There were the normal sulphur and olive hatches on the upper river yesterday but the wind wasn’t helpful.   The lower West had some evening activity with sulphurs and olives too.  Nymphing or swinging wets was the the way to go early.  Isonychias are always a good bet this time of year.  The water levels are about the same as yesterday morning and the water temps have dropped back a couple of degrees due to yesterday’s cloud cover and the cool night time air temps.  The air temp will hit the high 70’s today and we will have mostly sunshine.  Wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 10, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 10, 2019

We woke up to a cool morning and something between a heavy mist and light rain falling.  Not enough to change the river flows.  The runoff is subsiding so the rivers are a little bit lower today than yesterday.  It’s cool outside this morning and the air temp should only reach the low 70’s today.  We’ll see a partly cloudy which usually means mostly sunshine.  Wind should be 5 – 10 mph from the North.  We’re still mainly fishing sulphurs, isonychias, and olives.  It’s getting close to the time of year to keep the flying ants in your box.  Especially when we warm back up in a few days.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 9, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 9, 2019

We were hit by some fast moving storms around dinner time that dumped quite a bit of rain fast.  Some of the feeder streams started pushing some color last night but everything has settled down this morning.  The West Branch is still at a decent level for floating and wading with 676 cfs and dropping.  The color cleared up and everything looks fine.  We’re in a bit of a cool down period with the air temp only reaching 76 today and dropping down to 56 degrees overnight.  We’ll see a partly cloudy sky and wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Hale Eddy is in decent shape after the rain

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 8, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 8, 2019

We had some rain overnight that bumped the flows on the Beaverkill and lower East Branch.  The ground is wet on the West Branch but most of the rain missed us and Hale Eddy is a little lower than yesterday.  There were the normal sulphurs, isonychias, and olives on the upper West.  The intensity of the hatch varies day to day so move around if you don’t see decent bugs.  The lower West is still fishing best with nymphs and wets but there have been days we’ve seen hatches coming off in the afternoon.  It’s been hard to predict so be prepared for just about anything out there.  We may see some additional afternoon thunderstorms today but they have been very sporadic.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 7, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 7, 2019

A few of yesterday’s thunderstorms did hit us around dinner time.  We had some heavy rain and lightening for a bit but things have settled down and the West Branch is fishable this morning.  The water is clear nough for fish to rise out front and the flow is 738 cfs and falling at Hale Eddy offering both wade and float opportunities.  A lot of the rain soaked into the ground.  We have the same forecast today but the predicted amount of rain is only 1/4″ in the afternoon.  The cloud cover is great to have after all the sun we’ve dealt with lately.  The air temp will hit the low 80’s with wind from the South  4 – 6 mph.  We’re still mainly fishing isonychias, sulphurs, and olives.  There are aa few golden drakes and steno / cahills out there too.  Some of the tricos are hatching in the evening so have some of those in your box along with the pseudos.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 6, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 6, 2019

We couldn’t find a cloud in the sky yesterday.  The hatching was decent on the upper West but you had to be patient to find a good fish rising.  They were eating a lot of the sulphurs just under the surface.  There were some isosychias and quite a few deficiens hatching too. On the lower West nymphing and swinging wets was the way to go.  Today may be totally different with some scattered storms moving in around noon.  Wunderground is predicting .35″ of rain spread out over the course of the day.  They are probably wrong and the most of it will slip either North or South of us.  Hopefully we get the cloud cover and keep it for the day.  If that happens we should see more olives and isonychias hatching on the lower West during the afternoon.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 5, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 5, 2019

It’s a cool 53 degrees out there this morning.  One of the only parts of the forecast they got right.  Instead of brief showers and light evening rain we ended up with mostly sun yesterday.  The storms went North of us and The West Branch above Cannonsville bumped up a bit but is already falling back.  If Wunderground is correct today we should see the air temp hit the low 80’s, sun, and light wind.  For rising fish look to the coldest water you can find.  Otherwise nymphs and wet flies should bring a few fish to the net.  We’re still seeing mostly sulphurs, olives, and isonychias.  Caddis are showing up again and fish are eating them when they get the opportunity.  Maybe some tricos in the morning.  If you don’t see any where you are keep moving pools.  Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 4, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 4, 2019

The release from Cannonsville was cut back a bit yesterday and the flow at Stilesville is 597 cfs this morning.  We were hit by an early rain storm but not much precip fell.  We did keep some clouds for most of the afternoon and saw more olives out than we’ve seen lately.  There were some sulphurs and isonychias mixed in.  Today looks similar but a little cooler.  We’ll have an air temp around 80 with wind 5 – 10 from the North.  We may see some scattered rain in the late afternoon.  The low tonight will be 52 degrees.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Dan Williamson with another in the net this week

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 3, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 3, 2019

The release from Cannonsville was increased yesterday afternoon and the flow at Stilesville is 725 cfs this morning.  The West Branch is still at a good level for wading and floating.  We had a few thunderstorms slide North and South of us yesterday but we stayed dry with mostly sunshine.  It did sections of the West Branch but missed us here on the lower end.  Today looks better with some clouds already moving in.  We should see a few storms in the afternoon with a total rainfall of 1/10th”.  We should be around 80 degrees with wind from the South 5 – 10 mph.  You may find some fish rising to tricos and olives before the fog burns off the water.  Sulphurs, olives, and isonychias are still the main hatches.

A good start to August. Jeremy Shurites photo

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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 2, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 2, 2019

Yesterday was tough in the bright sun.  Nymphing and wet flies were definitely your best bet.  The upper West is your best bet for mid afternoon dry fly action but be patient and look around for good fish.  They’ve been shy on the bright sun days but they are there.  Sulphurs, mall olives, and isonychia will cover most of the flies.  If you want to fish the mornings try to get out there before the sun hits the water.  Low light conditions and shade really help on the bright days.  Today looks like it will be a mirror image of yesterday with a bit less wind.  We’ll have mostly sun, air temp of 85 degrees, and light and variable winds.  Right now Wunderground is calling for a 60% chance of light rain tomorrow (less than 1/4″) so hopefully that brings in the cloud cover.

Dan Williamson releasing a fish earlier this week

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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 1, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 1, 2019

We had a brief rain storm yesterday morning then a mix of clouds and sun for the rest of the day.  The rain wasn’t enough to really bump the river flows so were are starting off roughly where we were yesterday morning.  Nymphing and swinging wets worked in between hatches.  Sulphurs, isonychias, and olives pretty much covered the bugs.  We have seen some tricos in the morning and have some reports of fish eating them.  Today will be sunny with a high of 83 degrees.  Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Pat McPartland did well swinging wets yesterday

John with a brown last night. Dan Treadwell photo

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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