September 23, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 23, 2018

The rivers have dropped quite a bit since yesterday and things look much better this morning.  Hale Eddy is 1,470 cfs and dropping slowly now.  It’s definitely clear enough to fish dry flies.  The release from Cannonsville is 695 cfs.  Keep an eye out for olives and isonychias.  There are some caddis showing on the West Branch and Mainstem but the Iso spinners are the show stealers if you find them towards dark.  Watch the slow pools and tailouts for the best shot at surface activity.

Streamer fishing was definitely the most effective method yesterday but people did find fish rising giving some people dry fly shots.  The next two day s look clear and cooler so we should see some decent fishing.

Mike with a streamer fish yesterday. Photo by Samantha Dennis

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 22, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 22, 2018

We got hit with a storm we didn’t see coming last night.  Wunderground was way off on the 1/4″ predicted and the flow is 2,720 cfs at Hale Eddy this morning.  It has peaked and is dropping quickly already.  It is off color but should recover quickly with a release from Cannonsville of only 695 cfs.  The dry fly fishing was picking up with the lower water but it will take a day or two to get back there.  Looking at the 10 day forecast we shouldn’t see any additional rain that matters until Tuesday. Hopefully they have this forecast correct.  Streamers will be your best bet today.

The West Branch flow is dropping quickly already this morning.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 21, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 21, 2018

The release from Cannonsville has been decreased to 818 cfs. The lower water should help concentrate the hatches and give the fish better water to set up and feed in.  We should have a clouds today.  These are the best conditions we’ve seen in a while.  It took while for things to get going yesterday.  Once the sun dropped behind the hills iso spinners, olives, and olive spinners showed up in the slower pools and made the fish happy. Earlier in the day some people found limited success with streamers and wets but it was definitely work to find fish.  A little less than 1/4″ of rain should fall overnight leading into a clear weekend.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 20, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 20, 2018

The release from Cannonsville has been decreased to 1,097 cfs.  The runoff is still subsiding leaving the flow at Hale Eddy 1,700 and falling slowly this morning.  The lower water should help the fishing by concentrating the bugs on the water a bit more – especially the little olives that have been hatching.  The rivers are starting off a few degrees cooler this morning after last night’s air temps in the 50’s.  We’re still seeing isonychias and some cahills but mostly small olives and small olive spinners in the evening.  Nymphing and wet fly fishing should become more effective as the water drops.  Wunderground is calling for 1/4″ of rain tomorrow but otherwise we’re in for a few days of sun and clouds.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 19, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 19, 2018

All of the rivers are dropping this morning as the runoff subsides.  We had a brief shower yesterday morning and then it turned into a mix of clouds and sun for the rest of the day.  The West Branch flow peaked by mid afternoon and began to drop.  While there is color in the West Branch from the release there was a lot of color coming in from Oquaga Creek and it looked pretty dirty by mid day.  We’ve already dropped over 1,000 cfs since yesterday and the river is looking much better this morning.  People were throwing streamers yesterday as the water was rising and a few fish were hooked.  There is no significant rain in the forecast for the next few days so we should be in good shape for the weekend.  The cooler air temps should help drop the water temps too.  The release from Cannonsville Reservoir has been dropped back slightly to 1,298 cfs.

The flow at Hale Eddy is dropping back to normal

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 18, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 18, 2018

It looks like a lot of the rain split East and West of us.  It was mostly a steady light rain from 6 pm on.  The rivers are up this morning but no where near the levels people were predicting.  The flow at hale Eddy is 2,590 and climbing this morning but should level off and begin to drop by this afternoon.  We may see a brief shower or two this morning but that should be over before lunch.  The drop in air temperature is certainly welcome and we should peak around 75 degrees today.  The night time temps should be in the 50’s for most of the week.   The cooler air temps should help drop the water temps.  Hopefully that pushes the fall bugs and the hatches of olives, hebes, and smaller isonychias should get better towards the weekend.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 17, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 17, 2018

Yesterday was another day of bright sun and heat.  We saw a few one timers and found a few other fish here and there but mostly after the sun dropped behind the hills.  It really felt like mid summer conditions out there.  Luckily it looks like the heat has broken and we should be much cooler for the rest of the week.  We should start today off with some cloud cover that increases towards the afternoon. Wunderground has some rain starting around 3 pm.  It should start off as scattered showers and then turn into steadier rain overnight.  The forecast changes every time we look but right now the total amount of rain being called for has dropped.  We may see around 1″ overnight and less than 1/4″ tomorrow.  That’s much better than  what they were calling for a couple of days ago.  Little blue wing olives made up most of the bugs we saw last night but there were some isonychias and hebes out there.  We are also beginning to see more caddis in the evenings which is definitely a sign of fall.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 16, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 16, 2018

Yesterday seemed like a tough day on the water with a combination of high water and bright sun.  Nymphing the slow edges and swinging wets in the tailouts was probably the most successful methods.  Some people found fish rising to small olives and a couple of isonychias but most of the reports sounded like sporadic activity.  The West Branch has dropped a bit but has color coming out of the dam.  It is clear enough for fish to eat.  Today will  be similar to yesterday with sunshine and the air temp hitting 80 degrees.  The forecast is changing every few hours but we’re definitely getting some rain tomorrow and Tuesday.  The latest is showing 1.5″ over the course of the two days.  The air temps should drop quite a bit this week and that should help drop the water temps a bit and hopefully push the fall fishing.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 15, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 15, 2018

The release from Cannonsville has been increased to 1,499 cfs.  The flows are the rest of the system are dropping slowly.  The West Branch still has some color coming in from the feeder streams but it is clear enough for fish to rise.  Starting off with streamers or blind casting an isonychia with a dropper would be good bets until you see a fish rise.  There are quite a few small olives hatching but you need to find slow water that the fish can set up in to find risers.  Today is going to be warmer with some sunshine but we shouldn’t see any rain.

Samantha Dennis found one to eat a steno last night

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 14, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 14, 2018

We had a bit of rain overnight that caused a bump in flows over most of the system.  The flow at Stilesville is still steady at 1,110 cfs.  The flow at Hale Eddy is 1,740 and dropping.  According to Wunderground we should have clouds today but no more rain until Monday.  The rivers should drop back over the next couple of days offering better wade opportunities in the longer, slow pools.  We mostly saw small olives last night mixed with a couple of isonychias.  If you’re looking for dry fly action concentrate on the long slow flats where the fish can set up and eat them.  There is some color in the West Branch still so streamers will be a good bet as the flows drop.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 13, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 13, 2018

We had some light rain yesterday but not enough to bring up the river flows- they are still dropping this morning.  We have some color in the West Branch but it is clear enough for the fish to eat.   Streamers seemed to be the best bet yesterday.  There were small olives hatching and some fish were eating off the surface sporadically. Look for slow tailouts or long slow edges where the fish can set up.  The dry fly action should get more consistent as the water drops over the next couple of days.  There are some scattered thunderstorms in the area today but the forecasted rain total is only .03″.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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September 12, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 12, 2018

The river flows have dropped quite a bit since yesterday.  The West Branch is flowing 1,770 at Hale Eddy and is fishable.  There is some color in the water but it is clear enough for the fish to eat on top.  Isonychias, olives, and cahills should cover any dry fly action.  Streamer fishing may be good when there isn’t direct sun on the water.  There are some scattered storms in the area today.  It looks like the best chance of precipitation happens overnight.  Scattered usually means they miss us here so hopefully that trend will continue.

A cool shot from the the weekend- Michael Johnson photo

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

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