Delaware River Report / Conditions August 31, 2011

Alright, still no power. Penelec gave us an estimate of “3 to 10 days” yesterday. That’s not a broad range at all, is it? Let’s just hope we are up and running by the weekend.

Regardless, David and I fished last night, and while we saw quite a few bugs, there were very few fish to be found, and we didn’t even move one on a streamer. Likely they are still a bit stressed from the dramatic river changes, but the late-night spinner fall gives me hope, as does the rain in the forecast for tomorrow. Regardless, still flying ants around, and a substantial number of spinners in the air. We also have no answering machine / voicemail on the land line at the minute, so please feel free to call back if you don’t get us, as we are likely out dealing with some type of disaster.

Hatches:

Black Flying Ants #14-#20

Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL

Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20

Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14

Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14

Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18

Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12

Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18

Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26

FYI: RED = BAD