Delaware River Report / Conditions July 13, 2019

There were no significant changes in flows overnight so we are starting off pretty much where we were yesterday morning.  The lower West has been fishing well in the evening into the night with sulphurs, cahills, and isonychias.  If you are fishing in the afternoon try swinging isonychia wets and nymphing drop offs and riffles.  The very top of the East and the upper West Branch have had the daytime sulphur activity.  The intensity of the hatch varies each day but there are bugs.  On bright sunny days there are still fish eating on top.  If you’re looking for big fish concentrate on shaded banks and edges and ignore the smaller fish feeding.  Today will be in the low 80’s, sunny, with wind 5 – 10 from the West.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla 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.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 597 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 580 cfs 49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 185 cfs 57°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 393 cfs 67°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,080 cfs 67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 178 cfs 67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 157 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 91.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.3%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 12, 2019

The storms missed us.  Despite all of the warnings, phones going off, email alerts- they missed us.  They hit both North and South of us- heavy at times but beyond a few sprinkles we’re starting off pretty much where we were yesterday.  So the rivers are starting off pretty much where they were yesterday.  The release from Cannonsville is 600 cfs.  The sun is already burning off the fog.  Start off nymphing or swinging wets.  We should see the afternoon sulphurs hatch on the upper West and the evening hatch on the lower West.  Blind fishing isonychias in the riffles can also work well this time of year.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 597 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 585 cfs 50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 191 cfs 59°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 426 cfs 69°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,110 cfs 68°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 189 cfs 69°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 157 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 92.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.5%

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 11, 2019

Today is the day we finally get a break in the weather.  We should have rain moving in around noon bringing good cloud cover.  The air temp will stay in the high 70’s and the wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.  We’ve been dry for quite some time so a lot of the rain should soak into the ground.  We’re still seeing good sulphurs with a few isonychias, cahills, and olives.  The best hatching on the lower West started around 7:30 last night.  Hopefully today’s weather pushes it up into the afternoon.  The upper rivers with the colder water is still your best bet for day time activity.  The release from Cannonsville is 650 cfs.

 

Blind casting isonychias will bring up fish

Blind casting isonychias will bring up fish

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 597 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 585 cfs 50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 188 cfs 60°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 416 cfs 70°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,270 cfs 72°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 193 cfs 69°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 157 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 92.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.8%

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 10, 2019

The release from Cannonsville was dropped yesterday but then raised back up.  The release is now 650 cfs this morning.  The midday sulphurs are hatching on the upper river while the lower West has had great hatches on ce the sun drops well into dark.  We’ve done well blind casting isonychias but wet flies and nymphs should work well in drop offs and edges.  We’re coming off a cool night so it feels good outside this morning.    The air temp will be in the low 80’s today with light wind and sunshine.  We should have some clouds move in overnight and see some rain tomorrow.  We need the rain and most of it should soak into the ground.

 

Dropping and increasing the release in the same day seems unnecesary

Dropping and increasing the release in the same day seems unnecessary

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 717 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 738 cfs 49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 191 cfs 59°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 436 cfs 68°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,160 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 209 cfs 67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 157 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 93.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.1%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 9, 2019

Today is going to be very similar to yesterday.  Sunshine, low 80’s, and light wind.  Mid day look to the colder water for the best hatching of sulphurs, olives, and a few isonychias.  In the evening we should see hatches on the lower stretches of sulphurs, cahills, isonychias, and olives.  We’ve seen some golden drakes around too.  We’re coming off another cool night but the water temps are starting off the same as they did yesterday.  There has been some activity in the mornings with caddis and some olive spinners.  The hatching on the lower West has been going into the dark so don’t leave the river too early.

 

Hale Eddy stayed in the 50's this week.

Hale Eddy stayed in the 50’s the last couple of days

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 637 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 637 cfs 49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 209 cfs 59°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 484 cfs 70°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,250 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 223 cfs 68°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 173 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 93.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.3%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 8, 2019

We had decent sulphurs hatching yesterday with some isonychias and cahills mixed in.  There are some golden drakes around too.  The risers were tough in the sunshine but they were theyre if you were patient.  A lot of small fish are showing which is great to see but the big fish are still eating too.  The clouds rolled in right around dark and are still out there this morning.  They’ll give way to more sun in the next few hours and we’ll hit 80 degrees today.  Wind will be 5 mph from the North.  Last night was in the 50’s and tonight’s air temp should drop back down there again.

 

Daniel says they'll eat an Iso

Daniel says they’ll eat an Iso

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 637 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 643 cfs 48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 216 cfs 59°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 523 cfs 70°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,300 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 234 cfs 68°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 193 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.8%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 7, 2019

Most of the thunderstorms missed us yesterday so the flows this morning haven’t changed much.  We has a couple of periods of cloud cover and light rain but the storms slid north and south of us.  Look to the coldest water to find daytime sulphurs mixed with a few isonychias and olives.  In th evening we should see cahills and caddis in the mix.  If you’re up early look for spinners and caddis before the sun hits the water.  Mid day it may be best to nymph, swing wets, or blind cast isonychias in the riffles.  Today will be 80 degrees, sunny, with wind from the north 5 – 10 mph.  The best news is the night time temps will drop back into the 50’s for the next few days.

Tim Glynn found a great fish eating sulphurs yesterday

Tim Glynn found a great fish eating sulphurs yesterday

 

Pierce with a good fish in the sun.  Bruce Miller photo

Pierce with a good fish in the sun yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 637 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 648 cfs 50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 226 cfs 60°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 584 cfs 70°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,360 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 267 cfs 70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 214 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.8%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 6, 2019

The release from Cannonsville was bumped slightly yesterday but looks like it is dropping back already this morning.  The current release is 600 cfs until further notice. We didn’t get the thunderstorms yesterday, just a mix of clouds and sun.  Today we have an 80% chance of afternoon storms but the predicted precip. total has been dropped to 1/4″.  If Wunderground is correct we should have good cloud cover by lunch.  The mid day sulphurs are hatching on the tailwaters and you will find some isonychias and cahills mixed in.  Caddis and spinners have been active in the morning.  Swinging wet flies and nymphing should work well until the hatching picks up inn the afternoon.

 The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

Yesterday's bump in Stilesville is already dropping back down

Yesterday’s bump in Stilesville is already dropping back down

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 725 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 804 cfs 49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 219 cfs 60°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 596 cfs 69°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,510 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 277 cfs 69°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 214 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.8%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 5, 2019

It was hot and sunny on the river yesterday. There were fish to be found even midday in the shade and the cooler water near the dams. Evening fishing is still a good choice to get out of the heat. We have a few thunderstorms in the forecast today and slightly cooler temperatures projected after Saturday. If you’re fishing for trout, check the water temperature before you fish. Bring your summer mix of sulphurs, cahills, isonychias with you. Don’t forget a small olive and caddis pattern as well.

Finding fish in the cold water

Finding fish in the cold water. Bruce Miller photo

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 629 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 643 cfs 50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 222 cfs 57°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 603 cfs 69°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,390 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 277 cfs 66°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 549 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 231 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 97.4%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 4, 2019

Happy Independence Day!

Yesterday was tough in the heat and sun but the bugs were hatching.  The bigger fish were a bit shy until the sun dropped a bit in the evening. Sulphurs, cahills, and isonychias in the evening.  Stick to the shaded areas during day if you’re looking for rising fish. Nymphing and swinging wets have been putting some fish in the net too.  Today’s weather looks a lot like yesterday.  Hot with bright sun.  Wind from the south 5 – 10 mph.  We have some rain moving in tomorrow and Saturday that should bring us some relief.  Stick to the tailwaters or headwaters today.  Water temps will be best closer to the dams.  The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday and will go higher today.

Vince with a nice one yesterday.  Samantha Dennis photo

Vince with a nice one yesterday. Samantha Dennis photo

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 629 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 648 cfs 50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 229 cfs 57°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 656 cfs 66°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,470 cfs 67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 308 cfs 65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 549 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 264 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.4%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 3, 2019

It took the bugs a while to get going yesterday but once they started it went almost till dark.   Sulphurs and small, light olives were out in a good numbers with some isonychias and cahills mixed in.  Pseudos and pseudo spinners were in the mix too.  The fog moving in and out kept things interesting but there were fish eating.  Nymphing was effective earlier in the afternoon.  We’re in for more sun today with the air temp hitting the low 80’s.  Wind light and variable.  Look for fish eating in the shade early and fish the cold water.  It sounds like a day with good spinner fall potential.

 

A good one last night

A good one last night

Dan Williamson in the dark last night

Dan Williamson in the dark last night

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 629 cfs 47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 659 cfs 49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 239 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 706 cfs 54°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,520 cfs 63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 336 cfs 63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 549 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 283 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.4%

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 2, 2019

We had sun most of the day but the hatching was decent in the cold water sections of river.  Warmer sections turned on in the evening.  Sulphurs, cahills, and isonychias are still the main food items.  The sulphurs have started the normal afternoon hatching close to the dams.  Nymphing and swinging wets did work earlier in the day.  This morning we have the normal fog over the West Branch but that should burn off ushering in a day much like yesterday.  79 degrees with wind 5 – 10 from the North.  There is a 40% chance of PM thunderstorms but the forecasted rain total is only .04″.  Hopefully those storms bring in good cloud cover a little earlier in the afternoon.  The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs.  These are the best wading conditions we’ve seen in 10 months.  Floating is still a viable option too.  The East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville both peaked around 69 degrees yesterday.  The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 70 degrees.  If you’re on  a freestone or far downstream from one of the dams it’s time to check the water temp before you fish.

 

Leonard with a good one last night.  Samantha Dennis photo

Leonard with a good one last night. Samantha Dennis photo

 

Dan Williamson with the release yesterday

Dan Williamson with the release yesterday

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 629 cfs 46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 664 cfs 49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 246 cfs 56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 751 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,600 cfs 65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 356 cfs 64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 549 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 310 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.4%
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