Delaware River Report / Conditions April 29, 2018

Yesterday was a bit like the previous day.  Most people seemed to be throwing streamers and some people were able to find a few dry fly targets.  It was a beautiful day out there, especially when the sun was shining.  The people doing well on streamers seem to be covering a lot of water and finding the aggressive fish.  Fly color has also been a topic of discussion.  Darker streamers seem to be favored right now.   Today will be a cooler with a slight chance of rain.  The clouds will be here all day.  Winds will be coming from the north around 10 mph.  Dress appropriately.  The weather really improves beginning Tuesday and we’ll have days in the 70’s and nights in the 50’s.

 

Brad with a nice brown.  Photo by Steve Shen

Brad with a nice brown. Photo by Steve Shen

Hatching:
Blue Quills #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Wing Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Early Black Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,980 cfs 41°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 2,510 cfs 41°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 1,270 cfs 42°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 2,800 cfs 46°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 5,910 cfs 46°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 1,270 cfs 47°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,499 cfs  Spill = 476 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 43°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 1,340 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 101.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 100.1%
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