The thunderstorms and light rain that were supposed to hit us around 2 pm yesterday were pushed off until later in the evening. We did get some rain after 7 pm and continuing on and off overnight. Most of the rivers are showing a slight bump in flow but are already dropping back down. We have a possibility of a few more scattered storms this afternoon but the forecasted amount of rain is less than 1/4″. We do have fog and cloud cover this morning. Sulphurs, cahills, and caddis are the flies of choice right now. It’s good weather for mid day dry fly activity.
The closer you fish to Cannonsville Dam the more likely you are to see some remnant hatches like pink lady, varia, and some cornutas. While it may be a long shot have a few in your box in case you get lucky.
While the overnight cold temperatures have helped drop most of the water temps in the system we are still dealing with low flows and warm water on some of the river sections. If you are fishing for trout do not fish the Mainstem, lower East Branch, or the lower Beaverkill. Check the water temperatures in other areas before you fish. The West Branch and upper East Branch are your best bets for cold water and fish.
Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 -20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – S. ithaca & canadense
PED / Pink Lady – #14 – Eperorus vitreus
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Dark Blue Sedge #14- Psilotreta sp.
Spotted Sedge #16 – Hydropsyche sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.
There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here: https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 389 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 538 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 222 cfs | 62° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 336 cfs | 70° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 888 cfs | 72° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 100 cfs | 71° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 415 cfs | Chart 4E on the FFMP |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 61° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 220 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 86.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 89.5% |
