The dry fly fishing we’ve been waiting for has begun. Yesterday seemed to be the first day the fish were happy and really eating on top. We had a good mix of blue quills and hendricksons out there in the afternoon. It took a while to get going but once the water warmed up enough things started to happen. We have warm temperatures ahead so it should just get better and better over the next week. The rivers are still dropping back and we’re seeing more people wading even if it’s along the edges. We do have some rain coming this afternoon with a shot of .43″ as a possibility. So far we are seeing a light shower and everything looks fine. The greatest possibility of receiving the rain comes after dark. After tonight the rest of the week looks fairly dry with a few light showers and warm air temperatures.
It’s time
Water temps are looking great
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,510 cfs |
50° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,500 cfs |
45° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 707 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,520 cfs |
50° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,130 cfs |
49° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 671 cfs | 50° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,504 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 45° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,560 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% |
