Delaware River Report / Conditions July 12, 2012

Tough going out there yesterday during the day time. That bright sun was NOT a fun companion out on the water. Some clouds did roll in for a bit, and there was activity up river when that did occur, as brief as it was. The evening did fish as usual up river, but down here by the club we did not see a huge number of bugs hatching, but did find a good number of fish feeding on spent spinners floating down, especially towards dark, which gave one last rush of action at the end of the day. We are looking at even warmer temperatures today, so the middle of the day will be a great time to find a pool or comfortable place to take a nap. The evening should fish well, as the barometric pressure hasn’t shifted much, and our flows on the West have remained steady overnight. Remember – sunscreen people!

A cool night made for a pretty morning on Home Pool today. The bugs did stay away from the cool fog, unfortunately. Photo by: Bart Larmouth

Hatches:

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

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

Potomanthus distinctus – Golden Drake – #12-2xl

Stenonema fuscum – Grey Fox – #12-2xl

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

Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16

Ephemerella invaria – Large Sulphurs / Light Cahills – #14

Ephemerella deficiens–  Dark. BWO -#12-20

Ephemerella attenuata- Light BWO- #16-20

Ephemerella pseudocloeon– Tiny BWO- #22-26

Hydropsyche- Tan Caddis- #18

Ryacophilia- Olive Caddis- #16

Baetis species – #18 & #20

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 510 cfs @ 46º
West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY 525 cfs @ 48º
East Branch at Harvard,NY 191 cfs @ 56º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY 305 cfs @ 66º
Mainstem at Lordville,NY 1,030 cfs @ 68º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY 98 cfs @ N/A
Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release 83.2% – 510 CFS release
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