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Delaware River Report / Conditions August 17, 2021

We have some light rain this morning.  If it continues to fish like it has been when it rains over the last few weeks today should be a good day.  Olives, cahills, and some Isonychias should show in the afternoon.  There are still some mid day sulphurs in Deposit but that hatch seems to to be waning a bit.  There are caddis in the evening still.  Hopefully wunderground is right and we do not see the sun pop in the afternoon.  Total rainfall should be around 1/4″.

 

John Loughlin found some dry fly fish last night.

John Loughlin found some dry fly fish last night.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 549 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 610 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 340 cfs 54°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 421 cfs 62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,250 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 121 cfs 69°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 128 cfs
70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 91.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 94.8%

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 16, 2021

We’re still sorting garbage and tires but a huge thank you to everyone that came out and participated in Get Trashed 2021.  We’re already talking about making 2o22 bigger and better!

The sun stuck around longer yesterday than Wunderground led us to believe but people still found some fish.  There were some sulphurs mixed with olives up top but most of the action happened after the sun dropped. The lower West was mostly olives with an occasional cahill and Isonychia.  We should see a little rain this week which will definitely help.

 

Part of the awesome clean up crew

Part of the awesome clean up crew

 

Some of the trash pulled out of the river Saturday

Some of the trash pulled out of the river Saturday

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 549 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 610 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 344 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 441 cfs 61°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,270 cfs 65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 127 cfs 67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 142 cfs
67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 92.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.7%

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 15, 2021

The fifth annual Get Trashed is finished and it will take a few days for us to tally the amount of trash that was removed from the river.  Thank you to all of the volunteers!  The 6th Get Trashed is already being planned.  See you all the same weekend in 2022!

The weather cool down certainly helped the water temps.  The fishing has been the same for a while now with sulphurs and a few olives on the upper river and evening olives and cahills on the lower sections.  Scattered Isonychias throughout the river.  Overall it’s been decent for August and the West Branch and Upper East Branch water temps have stayed in good shape.  Today should be 77 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun.  Wind will be from the North 5 – 10 mph.

Xenia and Daniel Williamson with Xenia's first Upper Delaware Trout

Xenia and Daniel Williamson with Xenia’s first Upper Delaware Trout

George and Bruce found some fish yesterday.  Chris Fielding photo

George and Bruce found some fish yesterday. Chris Fielding photo

Part of the cleanup crew getting ready yesterday. A lot of trash was removed from the river!

Part of the cleanup crew getting ready yesterday. A lot of trash was removed from the river!

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 549 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 627 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 347 cfs 52°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 473 cfs 61°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,340 cfs 65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 140 cfs 67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 171 cfs
67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 92.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.7%

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 14, 2021

Yesterday was another hot, tough day until a stray thunderstorm finally hit us mid afternoon.  After the rain the olives came off in good numbers and some fish were looking up.  Hopefully that’s the last over 90 degree bright sunny day we see for a long time.  Today should be 77 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun.  The overnight low will be 53 degrees.  Hopefully the low air temps and cloud cover help cool some of the rivers down.  The mid day sulphurs should offer some early fishing in Deposit.  Mid to low West Branch should fish well with nymphs early and then a mix of olives, cahills, and a few Isonychias in the evening.  If we do get hit by a stray storm  get out there as soon as it passes.

Ed jumped the gun by 24 hours and picked the first bag of West Branch garbage yesterday!

Ed jumped the gun by 24 hours and picked the first bag of West Branch garbage yesterday!

Today.  Be here and do the rivers some good.

Today. Be here and do the rivers some good.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 557 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 695 cfs
53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 379 cfs 58°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 596 cfs 66°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,570 cfs 70°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 162 cfs 72°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 214 cfs
73°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 92.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.7%

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 13, 2021

Yesterday was a tough day to be on the water with the heat and brutal humidity.  The thunderstorms missed us and we had mostly sunshine.  You definitely had to find shade by midday.  Once the sun dropped we mostly saw olives with an odd Isonychia and cahill thrown in.  Fish were eating on top in some spots but nymphing was your best bet early.  We’re going to be hot again today at 90 degrees.  Wunderground is saying 30% chance of thunderstorms.  We could use one.

Iron Fly tonight!  cleanup tomorrow!

Iron Fly tonight! cleanup tomorrow!

 

It was worth staying until dark last night

It was worth staying until dark last night

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 549 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 610 cfs
52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 344 cfs 56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 467 cfs 66°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,310 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 149 cfs 73°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 61°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 209 cfs
73°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 93.2%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.9%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 12, 2021

Yesterday was a hot one but we did have some cloud cover that made it easier to bear.  They’re messing around with the Cannonsville release a bit and Stilesville is around 550 cfs this morning.  The fishing will be similar to yesterday with sulphurs and olives mid day in Deposit and nymphing with some evening activity on the mid to lower West Branch.  Blind casting Isonychias and cahills should work if you don’t like nymphing.  Today will be another hot one but we should have decent cloud cover by the afternoon.  50% chance of afternoon thunderstorms with wind 10 – 15 mph from the South.  Much better than bright sun

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The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 571 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 672 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 344 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 484 cfs 65°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,370 cfs 66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 154 cfs 73°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 162 cfs
71°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 93.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.3%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 11, 2021

There was a quick pulse from Cannonsville that bumped the Stilesville flow to 650 cfs but that is already dropping back this morning.  The extra 50 cfs won’t be noticeable as it works it’s way down the river.  Yesterday’s thunderstorms missed us and we had a mix of clouds and sun most of the afternoon.  The Upper West and very Upper East are still your best bet for daytime dry fly activity.  Nymphing has produced on the mid to lower West Branch and we are seeing some flushes of olives, cahills, and a few Isonychias as the sun drops.

 

The West Branch fish are in great shape still

The West Branch fish are in great shape still

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 618 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 721 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 347 cfs 54°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 489 cfs 65°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,440 cfs 67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 159 cfs 70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 169 cfs
71°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 94.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.6%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 10, 2021

Yesterday wan another bright, sunny day. So it fished the same as it has been .  Sulphurs with a few olives on the Upper West. Normal Deposit fishing.  Be patient and if you can’t get the fish to eat throw something different just to mix it up.   Mid to lower West was better nymphing than dries yesterday.  There are some spots with caddis mixed with a few cahills, Isonychias, and olives.  Not if great numbers but enough to get a few fish looking up in the evening.  Today could be totally different Since we should see some clouds.  Wunderground is calling for a 50% chance of some afternoon thunderstorms.  We shouldn’t see a lot of rain out of it.  Hopefully we get some light storms that push the bugs.

The Beaverkill at cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 594 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 658 cfs
52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 347 cfs 56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 500 cfs 65°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,440 cfs 67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 167 cfs 70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 62°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 188 cfs
71°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 94.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 97%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 9, 2021

A clear sky and blazing sun made yesterday a tough one.  Small flies and picky fish.  Things picked up a bit once the sun dropped.  Today looks similar with a high of 85 degrees and a mix of clouds and sun.  Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South so that’s a little better than yesterday.  Head close to dams for the coldest water during the day. That will be the best hatching.  Sulphurs, small olives, isonychias, and cahills will make up most of the hatches.  Small sulphurs and small olives are the most important.  Definitely carry your flying ant box too.

 

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 594 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 663 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 351 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 517 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,440 cfs 67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 171 cfs 68°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 193 cfs
69°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 8, 2021

Yesterday was a mix of haze and clouds so the water temps climbed but not as high as we thought they would.  The lack of direct sun definitely helped.  The upper river sections are still fishing with mid afternoon sulphurs plus a few olives and cahills.  In the evening the lower West had some small olives hatching.  A lot of fish are eating just under the surface thoughout the river so it’s a good tim eto play with wet flies or cut back your dries to make them sink in the film.  Blind casting Isonychias in the riffles lets you fish big bugs with some success.  We’ll have more sunshine today with a few clouds so watch those water temps on the East, Main, and Beaverkill.  84 degrees with light and variable wind.

 

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 594 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 658 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 355 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 547 cfs 62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,470 cfs 65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 184 cfs 66°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 214 cfs
67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 7, 2021

Yesterday was hot and sunny. The sulphurs still hatched in Deposit.  When they get real picky keep downsizing your patterns and find something very low profile.  Some of the pseudos can be #16 and #28.  The fish do get on them. Small wet flies can work when they’re eating just under the surface.  A shaded bank really helps too.  Today is going to be a lot like yesterday hitting 85 degrees.  We may have a few more clouds and  chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.  Winds 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The Esat Branch at Fishs Eddy, Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  They are starting off warmer this morning than yesterday.  Time to give these rivers a break again.

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What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 602 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 667 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 359 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 559 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,490 cfs 65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 205 cfs 66°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 234 cfs
67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 6, 2021

Yesterday was very similar to Wednesday.  Sulphurs on the upper river sections mid day.  Mixed with a few olives and Isonychias.  If you were below Hale Eddy  mid day it’s a mix of nymphing and or blind casting Isonychias or cahill patterns. In the evenings you have a good shot at cahills and Isonychias.  We should pick up more cloud cover tomorrow according to Wunderground.

We’ll hit 86 degrees today with mostly sun. Wind 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The water temps started to creep up yesterday on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and on the Mainstem.  Watch those temps today with the sunshine and heat.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 602 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 672 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 367 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 590 cfs 60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,540 cfs 63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 205 cfs 64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 258 cfs
64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 97%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.2%

 

 

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