Delaware River Report / Conditions July 18, 2016

The release out of the Cannonsville Reservoir remains at 500 cfs, keeping the whole West Branch in good shape for waders and boaters. The Lower East and Main Stem are starting out at 70 degrees, so look elsewhere for trout fishing. Nymphing has been productive in the riffles in the morning and afternoons before the hatches start up. Try blind casting Cahill, Caddis and Isonychia patterns in the moving water to work up some fish as well. Weather Underground is calling for thunderstorms this afternoon that could bring us 0.33″ of rain as well as SW winds ranging from 10-15 mph. For dry fly hatches, the upper river has been the most productive, from Stilesville down to Hale Eddy. Check your flies often as there has been an increase in the green slime in the system.

Awesome father daughter trip. Tim and Emily with a morning rainbow. Photo by Samantha Dennis

Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16-20 – E dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – S. ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Winged Olive – #22 – 26 – Psuedocloeon spp.
Blue Winged Olive – #18 – 20 – E. lata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #16 – 20 E. attenuatta
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydropsyche spp.
Dark Brachycentrus sp. – #14 – 18 – Dark Grannom
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans (updated name: Baetis tricaudatus)