Like clockwork yesterday the Upper West Branch had a strong mid day sulphur hatch. We had a brief shower that really let the fish put their guard down and fishing was fast and furious for a while. There were some fish eating the mayflies right under the surface but a number of fish turned to the #18 duns on top. After the hatch ended there were still fish working cleanup on the cripples and stillborn duns for quite a while offering some great opportunities for people willing to move around. The lower sections of river were quiet during the day but had a decent sulphur hatch at dark. Most of them seemed to be #20 – 22 making it tough in the failing light. There were a few olives mixed in the hatch too- mostly #18 but the fish seemed to like sulphurs better. The nights have still been cool keeping the rivers in great shape but bring a fleece. The West Branch is 54 degrees under the 191 Bridge this morning. Today looks sunny and warm with a possible brief shower in the afternoon.
Allen with a really nice brown yesterday
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 609 cfs @ 46º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 659 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 219 cfs @ 56º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 558 cfs @ 64º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,380 cfs @ 64º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 219 cfs @ N/A |
Hatching:
Sulphurs #16 -20 E. dorothea
Light Cahill #14 – E. Invaria
Pale Evening Dun #14 Epeorus vitreus
Summer Stenos #12-16 various species
Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.
Light Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. cornutella, etc
Slate Drakes #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
Golden Drakes – #12-2xl – Potomanthus sp.
