Delaware River Report / Conditions September 17, 2014
Yesterday was a decent olive day with clouds and a little of the rain hanging around longer than Accuweather predicted. We also had the Cahill type mayflies and a few Isonychias mixed in. Streamers are producing well early before the fog burns off and the sun hits the water. Nymphing mid- day has brought some fish to the net before the afternoon hatches. We’ve had success matching the naturals coming off with #14 – 20 Copper Johns and Pheasant Tails. It is cool this morning with air temps predicted to be in the mid 60s today. The West Branch under the 191 Bridge is 50 degrees this morning.
Another in the net
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – 14 -Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,220 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,230 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 127 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 224 cfs @ 56º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,640 cfs @ 54º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 74 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 16, 2014
The olives are still going in the evenings with some Isonychias and Cahills. The hatching should be decent today if the light rain and clouds stick around through the afternoon. So far the precipitation has been light and hasn’t changed the rivers too much. Shame since the Beaverkill and East Branch could use some additional water for the Fall. The clarity is decent on the lower West Branch and definitely fishable. We should clear up a bit during the day and have a nice afternoon in the mid 60’s. The current release from Cannonsville is 1,177 cfs until further notice. The West Branch under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 51 degrees this morning. It’s beginning to feel like Fall with cool nights and mild days.
Ted with a great Mainstem brown trout
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – 14 -Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,220 cfs @ 49º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,260 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 159 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 264 cfs @ 58º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,610 cfs @ 55º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 77 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 15, 2014
Yesterday was cool with more sun but the olives still hatched in the afternoon bringing fish to the surface. There were some dark caddis, Isonychias and Cahill type mayflies on the water but the fish seemed keyed on the olives. The shaded sections of the river fished well early plus a few fish were still chasing streamers in the higher flows on the West Branch. Accuweather is calling for cooler air temps and sun today so it should fish the same as yesterday. Tomorrow looks great with some rain moving in overnight. The West Branch temperature under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 49 degrees this morning.
Joel with a healthy brown with a belly. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,190 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,210 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 159 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 273 cfs @ 56º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,600 cfs @ 55º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 86 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 14, 2014
Yesterday’s sporadic showers turned into a steady rain for the most of the day. The change in weather was great for the fishing bringing decent hatches of Isonychias and Cahills- and blanket olive hatches in sections. For the most part the fish ignored the pseudos and were eating Isos and Cahills. Streamer was also productive on the West Branch- especially once the color turned a bit from the rain. Accuweather is calling for mid 60’s air temps today with sun and a few clouds coming through. The release from Cannonsville is 1,112 cfs until further notice. The West Branch temperature under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 49 degrees this morning. There is a little color in the lower West Branch but it is fishable this morning.
Joel with a nice West Branch brown. Photo by Bruce Miller
Steve with a West Branch brown trout. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,160 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,200 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 167 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 279 cfs @ 55º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,170 cfs @ 53º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 93 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 13, 2014
The current release from Cannonsville is 1264 cfs so we are up a little from yesterday. We had a decent flush of olives in the evening that brought some fish to the surface. There were some Summer Stenos and Isonychias mixed in but most of the fish preferred the olives. We are started off cool this morning and are looking at a high air temp of 62 degrees with some sporadic showers. Sounds like a great olive day! The West Branch under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 50 degrees this morning. The cool nights have helped the water temperatures throughout the system down to Callicoon. The Beaverkill / East Branch side could definitely use some rain.
Ted with a nice rainbow on a dry fly. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,280 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,200 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 153 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 249 cfs @ 58º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,430 cfs @ 55º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 74 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 12, 2014
The light rain and overcast conditions were great for the mayflies yesterday but the wind put a damper on the rising activity. There were decent numbers of olives mixed with a few Isonychias and Summer Stenos but you had to hunt and be patient to find fish rising. The fish were chasing streamers with some of them eating them and others just flashing. all in all not a bad day for early September. We’re coming off a cool night and the water temperatures have dropped a few degrees throughout the system. We are looking at some clouds coming through today and a light storm coming in overnight giving us a few sporadic showers over the weekend. The release from Cannonsville is 989 cfs until further notice. The West Branch under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is a cool 52 degrees this morning.
Frank on the West Branch yesterday. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,060 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,060 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 156 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 258 cfs @ 60º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,460 cfs @ 58º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 80 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 11, 2014
The release from Cannonsville is 995 cfs until further notice. The bump should make streamer fishing a viable option along with nymphing on the lower West Branch / Upper Mainstem. There is a possibility of increased green slime and junk in the water on the upper WB so take a look at the water if you are planning on fishing above Hale Eddy. We have some light sporadic rain this morning with decent cloud cover which should be good for the olive hatches. The lower West Branch already seems clear of most of the fog and visibility is normal. The temperature under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 54 degrees this morning.
The olives are around. A spider beat the fish to this one
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 989 cfs @ 49º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 978 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 156 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 255cfs @ 64º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,220 cfs @ 61º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 72 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 10, 2014
And we go up again. The release hotline states a release from Cannonsville of 775 cfs as of midnight until further notice. The flow at Stilesville seems to be leveling off at 824 cfs. The increased release will likely add to the green slime in the upper West Branch making nymphing or streamer fishing tough above Hale Eddy. Usually by Balls Eddy there will still be some junk floating through but it’s generally fishable for subsurface tactics. We had a decent mix of clouds and sun yesterday with most of the rising activity happening between 6 Pm and dark. Today looks to be similar with some clouds moving in towards evening. We are still seeing mid-morning Trico spinners in the air so keep an eye on the slow pools- especially on the Mainstem. The temperature under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 55 degrees this morning.
Come on Fall Isos
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 737 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 698 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 162 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 258 cfs @ 62º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 964 cfs @ 63º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 74 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 9, 2014
Let the Yo Yo release continue. The release from Cannonsville is 713 cfs this morning. Hale Eddy will continue to climb for a while and should settle in the mid 700 range- until they change the release again. And again. Otherwise it’s turning out to be a normal late Summer / early Fall day. The fog is burning off and it looks like we’ll have some sun today with air temps in the low 70s. The nights have been very cool so definitely bring a fleece for the evening fishing. Nymphing will be your best bet during the day but I would stay below Hale Eddy. If you want to fish the Upper West Branch check it out first for rafts of floating slime due to the increased release. It should filter out by the mid West Branch and Upper Mainstem. The lower West and Upper Main continue to have hatches of olives mixed with a few Summer Stenos. Look at the slower pools mid morning for Tricos. The water temperature under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 59 degrees this morning.
Here’s a successful fisherman
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 737 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 698 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 162 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 258 cfs @ 62º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 964 cfs @ 63º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 74 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 8, 2014
Yo Yo. Stilesville is 538 cfs this morning and looks like it is now dropping back again. If the release recording is accurate it should settle in to a release of 540 cfs “until further notice”. Hale Eddy is also showing 538 cfs and is rising but should settle in at a flow just under 600 cfs. We are coming off a very cool night again so temps throughout the system have dropped back down and look good this morning. If you fish the Beaverkill definitely check it with a thermometer first. The West Branch under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 57 degrees right now. Daytime fishing yesterday was mostly a nymphing game with people doing well in riffles on the lower West Branch. The Yo Yo releases have made the green slime an issue on the Upper West Branch so take a look at it before you choose your spot. We saw clouds of Tricos in the morning but very few hit the water where we were fishing. Hopefully they make their way down today. The evening picked up with a mix of little olives and spinners that lasted into dark.
Bob Lewis casting to sippers in the foam on the West Branch during “Prime Time” last night
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 538 cfs @ 47º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 538 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 165 cfs @ 56º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 267 cfs @ 63º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 839 cfs @ 64º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 79 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 7, 2014
The afternoon cold front definitely helped the river system. Nymphing picked up during the day on the West Branch and the olives came in the evening bringing the fish to the surface. The rain held off for most of the day and wind was manageable. When the rain did finally arrive the heavy violent stuffed seemed to miss. We are going to be cooler today with air temps in the mid 70s with a slight chance of rain this morning. The cool down helped the water temps and we are starting off at 59 degrees on the West Branch under the 191 Bridge. Small olives, summer stenos, and a few Isonychias should cover your hatches. Try to match the size of the naturals for nymphing. We’ve had success with the lead fly a #14 and the dropper #18.
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 420 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 468 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 167 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 279 cfs @ 65º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 876 cfs @ 66º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 84 cfs @ N/A |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 6, 2014
They’ve dropped the release from Cannonsville to 401 cfs until further notice. The low release combined with the hot sunny days has driven some of the water temperatures up significantly. The ones to watch today are Fish’s Eddy starting off ant 67 degrees and Lordville starting off at 68 degrees this morning. The West Branch and Upper East Branch are your best bet for fishing temperatures today. The West Branch under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 61 degrees this morning and peaked at 66 degrees yesterday afternoon. Accuweather is calling for cooler temps today in the high 70s with some scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. The rainfall is supposed to be a little over a 1/2 inch but most of that will soak into the ground. If the forecast is correct I would expect decent hatches of mostly olives #18 -26, summer stenos, and maybe a few Isonychias. The bright sun and Yo Yo releases have not been great for the hatches. Hopefully this change in weather kicks off some decent fishing for the weekend.
Stenos have been decent searching patterns this Summer
Hatching:
Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 456 cfs @ 48º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 511 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 170 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 285 cfs @ 66º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 924 cfs @ 65º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 87 cfs @ N/A |
