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Delaware River Report / Conditions August 5, 2021

Today looks like another sunny day with a few clouds here and there.  Stick to the normal program for this release and stay near the dams for daytime sulphurs and then drop down to the mid or lower West for cahills, Isonychias, and a few olives.  We are seeing some caddis back on the water.  Nymphing has been effective during the day.  If you don’t like to nymph we are finding fish blind casting Isonychias and cahills.  The cool nights have kept a lot of water open to us so take advantage before the heat comes back.  79 degrees with wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.  The overnight will be back down to 57 degrees.

 

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 672 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 371 cfs 52°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 622 cfs 60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,600 cfs 62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 221 cfs 62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 293 cfs
63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 97.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.4%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 4, 2021

The sun stuck around a little longer than we wanted but there were some passing clouds that helped the fishing.  There is still mid day fishing on some sections with sulphurs, olives, and some Isonychias.  Mid West Branch picked up with decent cahills and a few pseudos in the late afternoon.  We’re also seeing a few golden drakes mixed in.   Nymphing midday put some fish in the net too. Today looks the same as yesterday with a high of 77 degrees and sunshine.  Wind will be 5 – 10 from the East.  The cooler air temps have really helped the water temps.  Especially the nights in he 50’s.

 

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 686 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 379 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 656 cfs 60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,670 cfs 62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 234 cfs 61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 335 cfs
62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 97.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.5%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 3, 2021

Water temps are holding on pretty well throughout the river system.  People are spread out and finding fish in odd spots for the beginning of August.  But if it’s sunny and you’re looking for daytime hatching your best bet is still to head close to the dams.  Sulphurs, olives, and Isonychias.  The lower river is fishing well on overcast and rainy days.  Bright sun has made it tougher than normal.  We’ll be cool again today at 76 degrees with light wind.  We should see some decent cloud cover move in this afternoon.

 

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
50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 700 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 391 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 721 cfs 59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,820 cfs 62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 257 cfs 61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 431 cfs
62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 97.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.6%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 2, 2021

We were hit with rain late yesterday afternoon that added some runoff to the rivers.  The West Branch at Hale Eddy peaked around 800 cfs and is already dropping this morning.  The rain did push olives and some Isonychias in the evening.  The fish did get on them in the slow sections until the river colored up just towards dark.  it cleared up overnight and Homepool looks good this morning.  We’ll see more sun today with no rain.  74 degrees with wind 10 – 15 mph from the North.

 

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
50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 779 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 445 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 875 cfs 58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,250 cfs 60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 302 cfs 61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 678 cfs
61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99.1%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 1, 2021

Yesterday turned out to a beautiful day if not a little too sunny.  If you’re looking for dry fly activity on the sunny days move up towards the dam where the water is coldest.  The mid day sulphurs are still there along with olives and a few Isonychias.  The lower river has been day to day but decent on rainy days. Wunderground is calling for a 90% chance of rain today.  It looks like scattered thunderstorms so we may see between 1/4″ and 1/2″ of rain.  Maybe.  75 degrees with wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.

 

Tim Glynn found some fish this weekend

Tim Glynn found some fish this weekend

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
50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 690 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 387 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 736 cfs 59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,750 cfs 61°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 289 cfs 61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 343 cfs
62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99.1%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 31, 2021

The bright sun and wind made yesterday tough but people managed some fish.  The upper river sections have been fishing better in the sun like normal.  Sulphurs, a few olives, and a few Isonychias are around bringing some fish up.  Mid to lower was a few caddis and probably fished best on nymphs.  It’s going to be cool again today hitting 71 degrees.  Sun mixed with a few clouds with 5 – 10 mph from the North.  That’s about half the wind we dealt with yesterday so hopefully they have that part of the forecast correct.

 

Ron with a morning rainbow yesterday

Ron with a morning rainbow yesterday

 

Ron found them early yesterday on the Wooly Bugger

Ron found them early yesterday on the Wooly Bugger

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
50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 704 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 399 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 823 cfs 58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,900 cfs 61°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 327 cfs 60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 418 cfs
62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99.1%

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 30, 2021

We had some a couple of patches of rain yesterday but the rivers were mainly unaffected.  The cloud cover was great and we had decent olives, cahills, and some Isonychias.  Plus the suphurs on the Upper West too.  Overall it was a really good bug day.  The olives were 18 through 26 so there was a bit of everything out there.  There was also quite a bit of slashing so the wet fly people should have done really well.  When there’s good hatching it is usually a good nymphing day.  We lose the clouds this afternoon and see some sunshine.  72 degrees with wind 10 – 20 from the North.

 

Ron found a nice brown yesterday

Ron found a nice brown yesterday

 

Ron with a rainbow on the wooly bugger yesterday

Ron had them eat the wooly bugger yesterday

Andy Shurites had a good afternoon.

Andy Shurites had a good afternoon.

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
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 732 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 428 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 977 cfs 59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,080 cfs 60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 424 cfs 60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 480 cfs
63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 97.6%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 29, 2021

The release from Cannonsville stayed the same and the flow at Stilesville is 602 cfs.  That keeps us at decent levels for wading and floating.  There were decent daytime hatches of small sulphurs and Isonychias on the upper West.  The lower West had a few caddis and Isonychias but nymphing and blind casting Isonychhias and cahills produced the most fish.  Wunderground is predicting an 80% chance of rain today.  Hopefully most of the storms slide south of us but we keep the cloud cover.  Definitely have your olives ready.  If the storms hit hard enough to color the water try dark streamers.  75 degrees with wind 5 – 10 from the South.

 

Zack with a great rainbow yesterday.  Photo by his father Larry

Zack with a great rainbow yesterday. Photo by his father Larry

Liz found dry fly fish on her first day fly fishing!

Liz found dry fly fish on her first day fly fishing!

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
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 726 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 424 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 893 cfs 61°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,010 cfs 64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 362 cfs 63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 533 cfs
65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99%

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 28, 2021

We were hit with a good storm late yesterday afternoon but luckily it was brief.  Everything looks good on the West Branch.  The release from Cannonsville was cut slightly bring the flow at Stilesville to 602 cfs.  There is mid day hatching near the dams.  Mid to low West Branch picks up in the evening. Especially on the sunny day. Still sulphurs, olives, and isonychias.  Today will be 78 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun.  Probably more sun.  There is a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm so bring a raincoat.  Wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 70 degrees yesterday.  The lower East and Main hit the high 60’s.

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
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 779 cfs
52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 462 cfs 56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,060 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,290 cfs 64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 444 cfs 65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 784 cfs
66°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 99%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99.4%

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 27, 2021

The release from Cannonsville has been dropped again.  The flow at Stilesville is 686 cfs and falling as of 6 am.  There are definitely a lot more wade opportunities now and it’s still decent for floating.  Sulphurs, Isonychias, and olives are still the main mayflies on the water.  Nymphs and streamers put some fish in the net too.  Match your nymph sizes to naturals.  The daytime activity has be in the colder water sections.  We may see a little rain today so hopefully that pushes all of the bugs a little earlier.  Today is going to be warm hitting 87 degrees.  Wind from the North 5 – 10 mph. There will be some isolated thunderstorms but it’s hard to predict if we’ll get hit.  Bring a raincoat.

 

The release from Cannonsville has been cut

The release from Cannonsville has been dropped.

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 686 cfs
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 944 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 466 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,060 cfs 62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,550 cfs 62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 437 cfs 63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 710 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 606 cfs
65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 99.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99.6%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 26, 2021

The West Branch flow at Stilesville is 990 cfs and falling this morning.  The release hotline says 1,066 cfs but that hasn’t matched the gauge in a long time.  The East Branch flow at Harvard is 577 cfs and falljng slowly.  That definitely opens up more wade opportunities on both rivers.  Overall the weekend fished well with a combo of dry fly fishing and streamer fishing.  The streamer fishing may slow down a little as the water drops but nymphing areas will become more defined.  The sulphurs, isonychias, and olives should hatch like normal.  Mid day in the coldest water and evening on the lower river sections.  Especially since we’ll see quite a bit of sun today. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Stiles_7-26-2021

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 990 cfs
46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,350 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 577 cfs 53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,280 cfs 59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 3,270 cfs 58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 515 cfs 62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,000 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 790 cfs
65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 100.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 100.1%

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 25, 2021

The flow at Stilesville is 1,380 cfs and dropping slowly this morning.  We had a little rain overnight but only enough to wet the ground.  We may see another shower this morning but it will be a non event for the flows.  Wading is still not recommended on the tailwaters but it is getting better.  The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are at good levels for that.  We should keep the clouds for most of the day.  Yesterday people had another mix of success between streamers, nymphs, and dry flies.  The bright sun made it tougher but fish were landed.  Day time dry fly fishing is better closer to the dam while the lower river sections turn on in the evening.  Sulphurs, olives, and Isonychias.  Have a few cahills too.  Normal July fishing.

Jake found some happy fish yesterday

Jake found some happy fish yesterday

 

Marc with a brown yesterday.  And one hell of a hat!

Marc with a brown yesterday. And one hell of a hat!

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 1,380 cfs
53°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,840 cfs
51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 780 cfs 52°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,510 cfs 59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 3,890 cfs 59°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 564 cfs 63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,300 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 811 cfs
65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 100.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 100.1%

 

 

 

 

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