Delaware River Report / Conditions August 11, 2012

Plenty of clouds and rain (finally!) out there yesterday, but unfortunately it did not add a great deal of water to the river flows. On a major high note however, the cloud cover and cool temps kept the river from baking all day, and allowed those who ventured out to enjoy one of the best days on the river we have had in weeks. The olives were fairly steady, and the remaining Dortheas made an appearance as well. Today, we’re starting out with real clouds (not just fog), which will hopefully carry over into the afternoon, when we are expecting some typical summer thunderstorms as we get towards dark. Remember to keep those rods down!

Give it another month and we’ll start seeing Browns with this kind of coloration!

Tricorythodes species – #22 male and female

Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16 (sporadic), #18 & #20

Isonychia bicolor – Isos – #12-2XL and BIGGER!

Potomanthus distinctus – Golden Drake – #12-2xl (sporadic)

Ephemerella pseudocloeon- Tiny BWO- #22-26

Epeorus vitreus – Pale Evening Dun – (Female) -#14 (sporadic)

Epeorus vitreus – Light Cahill – (Male)- #14 (sporadic)

Ephemerella invaria – Large Sulphurs / Light Cahills – #14 (waning)

Ephemerella deficiens- Dark. BWO -#12-20 (when cloudy)

Ephemerella attenuata- Light BWO- #16-20 (when cloudy)

Hydropsyche- Tan Caddis- #18

Ryacophilia- Olive Caddis- #16

Baetis species – #18 & #20 (when cloudy)

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 345 cfs @ 47º
West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY 377 cfs @ 53º
East Branch at Harvard,NY 156 cfs @ 58º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY 352 cfs @ 68º
Mainstem at Lordville,NY 811 cfs @ 72º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY 152 cfs @ N/A
Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release 71.6% – 325 CFS release

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