Delaware River Report / Conditions April 17, 2016

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The Hendricksons are still coming on strong in the late afternoon with a mix of Blue Quills.  We did see a couple of Quill Gordons yesterday too.  Stoneflies and caddis are definitely bringing fish to the surface before and after the mayfly hatches.  There are reports of Apple Caddis from some sections of the river.  The nights are staying warmer and the days almost feel like summer so the hatching should increase and begin earlier in the day as the water temps peak earlier.  Nymphing and swinging caddis pupa before the hatches has been productive.  Accuweather is forecasting a sunny day with air temperatures around 72 and winds from 2 – 6 mph.  Sounds like it’s going to be a great day to be out there.

Dave with a nice fish yesterday. Photo by Steve Shen

Hatching:
Hendrickson- #12 – 14 – E. subvaria
Blue Quill #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Brachycentrus sp. – #14 – 18 – Dark Grannom
Light Brachycentrus sp. – #16 – 18 – Apple Caddis
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans (updated name: Baetis tricaudatus)
Quill Gordons #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Tiny Black Stoneflies #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taenopteryx & Strophopteryx spp.