The wind was rough again yesterday. It looks like we’re in for a change finally and we’ll break out of this bright sun and wind pattern we’ve been living with for a while. It seemed like things took a while to get going yesterday but by late afternoon we were seeing a healthy mix of Blue Winged Olives. Caddis, Hendricksons, and Blue Quills. The menu depends on where you are on the system but overall there was quite a bit of trout food flying around by the evening. Wind should be 4 – 6 mph today- hopefully Accuweather has that correct! We may see a thunderstorm or two so definitely bring the rain gear. The ground will soak up quite a bit of the initialo precipitation but hopefully we get enough over the next few days to keep the rivers up through the weekend.
Hatching:
Hendrickson- #12 – 14 – E. subvaria – Definitely Spinners – duns are waning on some sections
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 – almost gone – you’ll still find a few here and there
Tiny Black Stoneflies #18 – Capniidae sp. – Waning
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taenopteryx & Strophopteryx spp. – Waning
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 413 cfs |
42° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 547 cfs |
45° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 165 cfs | 50° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 620 cfs | 52° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,440 cfs | 53° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 319 cfs | N/A |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 402 cfs | |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 342 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.7% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98% |