Another strange day yesterday, with some folks doing real well early, and others not seeing much action at all. Those who went subsurface with smaller (#18 & #20) flies had the best day, as the fish were active from mid-morning all the way until dark. Our evening hatch was a bit stunted, as it threatened to break open around 6:30 PM, and just sort of fizzled as the evening progressed. There were definitely rising fish, and big Isos were the fly of choice for the evening. Today we are starting with some cooler temps, as well as some beautiful cloud cover. If it persists (Which it is supposed to), our bugs should be a bit more cooperative today, and bring these finicky fish up!
Jeff Biller with a end-of-the day MONSTER from Friday night! Photo: Jim Swift
What’s Hatching:
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16 & #18
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL
Chimarra species – Charcoal Caddis – #16 & #18
Stenonema species – Various Light Cahills – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Heptagenia hebe – Olive Sulphurs – #16 – starting
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 494 cfs @ 45º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 601 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 197 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 305 cfs @ 64º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,210 cfs @ 64º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 141 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 89.9% – 500 CFS release |
