The cloud cover definitely produced some good hatching throughout the day yesterday, but the fish decided they weren’t that interested in cooperation, with sporadic, inconsisttend rising. Towards evening they did get a little bit happier, but never to the level they “should” have with that many bugs out. Mother Nature always has to remind us that she is the boss! The streamer bite was definitely on however, with the browns actively chasing both white and yellow with a bit of vigor. Today we are starting to slide into the warm (ok HOT) stretch of weather predicted, with luckily similar cloud cover as yesterday. It could be a repeat, but let’s hope the fish decide they feel more like eating today!
Say it with me fish: “I like the bugs. I like the bugs. I like the bugs.” Photo: Bob Lewis
What’s Hatching:
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL
Hydropysche species – Tan Caddis – #16 & #18
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 | 567 cfs @ 45º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 721 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 232 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 430 cfs @ 66º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,500 cfs @ 66º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 219 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 97.3% – 701 CFS release |
