They’re Heeee-rreee! Hendricksons are out on the West Branch, and the fish were definitely chomping down on them yesterday. The wind was stiffer than expected, so the activity was patchy up and downstream, but those who ran into in had fantastic days. Things can only get better as the hatch progresses and increases to over on the East and Main as well, now they that are both dropping and clearing. This is where I would normally talk about today’s weather/wind situation, but one customer has informed me that anytime I mention a calmer, milder day ahead, the opposite seems to happen, making me the jinx in the situation. So, I will be indirect and more general and just say the weather just keeps looking better!
Steve Shen (right)holds a BRUTE of a 22″ Brown caught by George Fielding yesterday afternoon on the lower West Branch. Photo: Christine Fielding
Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #12 & #14
Chimarra species – Charcoal Caddis – #16 & #18
Taeniopteryx fasciata – Early Black Stonefly- #18
Baetis species – BWO – #16 & #18 – Very sporadic, getting started
Paraleptophlebia adoptiva – Blue Quill – #16 & #18 – Same as Baetis
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 221 cfs @ 40º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 632 cfs @ 43º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 429 cfs @ 42º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,880 cfs @ 44º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,480 cfs @ 45º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,220 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 95.9% – 200 CFS release |
