April 13, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 13, 2024

We were hit with quite a bit of rain yesterday. The West Branch at Hale Eddy is 2,860 cfs. Cannonsville is spilling 1,173 cfs. The West Branch is off color but fishable from a boat if you are cautious and good on the oars. We don’t see any debris floating down the river. Every other river in the system is extremely high and off color. There is no safe wading today. Streamers will be your best bet today although nymphs may produce on some seams. Dry fly seems unlikely but always bring a rod rigged just in case.

Today will be 44 degrees with light rain and snow transitioning to light rain in the afternoon. Total precip should be .22″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 12, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 12, 2024

Noon Update: We were hit with a few more rounds of rain. The river are still coming up and we’re seeing some color in the West Branch. We are still floating today.

Last night’s rain was enough to bump the flows. So far this morning the Beaverkill and East Branch have gone up the most. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls is 2,600 cfs and rising. The only possibility for wading would be the real small feeder streams. Floating is the only option on the main rivers today. The West Branch at Hale Eddy is 2,720 cfs. Water clarity is fine in Home Pool as of 7 am. Yesterday fished well with a mix of Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives. The wind was intermittent so that certainly helped.

Today will be 61 degrees with rainfall totaling around .1″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 11, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 11, 2024

So far today the river flows are about where we started yesterday morning. So we’re in good shape for today. We’ll see some rain today with more coming overnight. The best and safest wade opportunities will be on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc. Floating is great on the East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem. The wind may be an issue but so far it’s calm at 7 am so far. The clarity is fine in Home Pool this morning. Yesterday was a mix of Hendricksons, blue quills, and blue wing olives. Nymphing was best in the morning with the dries coming in the afternoon.

Today will be 60 degrees with rainfall totaling around .11″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 10, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 10, 2024

Our power has been restored. Yesterday fished well with nymphs and dries in the afternoon. The rumors are true and some river sections are seeing hendricksons mixed in with the olives and blue quills. We have sunshine this morning but the clouds are moving in. Today looks like a good day to be on the water. Water temps look good this morning and the cloud cover will be a bonus. The tailwaters are in great shape for floating. Wading is best and safest on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc.

Today will be 61 degrees with rainfall totaling around 1/4″. Wind will be 3 – 7 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 9, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 9, 2024

Today looks gorgeous with the air temp hitting 70 degrees and light and variable wind. This is the lightest wind we’ve seen in a while. The water temps are looking good this morning and should spike up today. We should see decent bugs in the afternoon with a mix of little black caddis, stoneflies, blue wing olives, and some blue quills. While the water levels are dropping the tailwaters are still in great shape for floating but too high to wade. The best wading opportunities will be on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc. The spill over Cannonsville Dam is 313 cfs.

Today will be 74 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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April 8, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 8, 2024

The warming trend continues and today looks like an absolutely beautiful day to be on the water. Warm and no wind. Yesterday was tough early in the wind but once the wind dropped a bit and the sun popped out the bugs go more active. Little black caddis, stoneflies, olives, and some blue quills were on the water. The water temps bumped up yesterday and should again today. That will push the hatches. The big rivers are still too high to wade but are fine for floating. The Beaverkill dropped below 1,000 cfs so there are decent wade opportunities there and on the Willowemcoc.

Today will be 62 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the West.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

Just in case
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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April 7, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 7, 2024

It looks like we’re out of the cold snap and will have great air temperatures this week, including a few days pushing 70 degrees. The river flows leveled out but remain high. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton are spilling. The sill should drop over the next few days barring any additional rain. The feeder stream flows are falling slowly. Floating is the option on the larger rivers. If you’re wading stick to the small feeder streams. The Beaverkill is flowing around 1,000 cfs at Cooks Falls so there will be some opportunities closer to Roscoe and on the Willowemoc. The warmer weather should push the bugs again giving us some dry fly fishing this week. The caddis, stoneflies, and blue wing olives should get active again.

Today will be 54 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

Just in case
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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April 6, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 6, 2024

Despite the snow showers this morning we’re on a warming trend. We should be in the 50’s and 60’s for the next week beginning tomorrow. The West Branch at hale Eddy flow dropped slightly overnight as the feeder stream flows dropped. The spill has increased slightly to 322 cfs making the flow at Stilesville bump slightly. Overall that means the West should drop slowly over the next few days. We’re still in good shape for floating. The Beaverkill is running right around 1,000 cfs opening up a few wade opportunities. There will be better wade options on the Willowemoc and other smaller feeders. The wind will be up again so streamers and nymphs will be your best bet. There is always a shot at dry flies this time of year so don’t rule that out entirely. Especially if we get some breaks in the wind.

Today will be 45 degrees with a few snow showers in the morning. Total precip should amount to nothing. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

Just in case
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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April 5, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 5, 2024

The river flows are still up but are beginning to drop. All the rivers are at decent levels for floating. If we don’t see any significant precip in the next few days some wade opportunities should open up on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc first. Today stick to the headwaters and small creeks again. Cannonsville is spilling 232 cfs. We’re still on a warming trend and should see air temps in the 50’s and 60’s starting Sunday. That should help the dry fly fishing.

Today will be 41 degrees with rain showers. Total rainfall should only be .05″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

Just in case
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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April 4, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 4, 2024

We had some rain yesterday that turned into an inch of snow overnight. The air temp will hit 41 today so the snow will be gone. We didn’t get the crazy heavy rains that hit south of us but we got enough to bring the rivers up. We’re still at decent levels for boating but if you were planning on wading stick to the small head water streams for safety. We’re on a warming trend for the rest of the week so things should settle back down. Today looks like a streamer day but you never can rule out a few olives regardless of the weather so bring a dry fly rod just in case.

Today will be 41 degrees with rain showers. Total rainfall should only be .01″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

Just in case
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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April 3, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 3, 2024

Yesterday’s rain was light during the day but came down a little heavier overnight. Today is all about the weather. The river flows are up a bit and may rise more if additional rain hits us today. We’re still at fine levels for floating but wading will be best and safest on the smaller tributaries. If you’re on the Beaverkill keep an eye on the flow. It was 888 cfs at 6:30 this morning but may be higher on the next flow update. The 10 day forecast shows increasing air temperatures each day after today. The wind will be up making it a nymph and streamer day.

Today will be 39 degrees with .5″ of rain. Wind will be 20 – 30 mph from the East.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

Just in case
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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April 2, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 2, 2024

Yesterday took a while to warm up but it turned in to a beautiful afternoon. We did have a little rain overnight but not enough to bump the flows this morning. Hopefully today”s rain slides around us. Starting off with streamers and nymphs has been the best bet in the morning. The olive hatch is getting better everyday and we’re seeing good numbers of them mixed with stoneflies in the afternoons. Wind may be a factor today along with the cooler air temp. so look for protected areas if possible. Cannonsville is only spilling 8 cfs this morning.

Today will be 43 degrees with .5″ of rain. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the East.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

Just in case
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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