The low humidity and bright sun burned off much of the fog and mist that has been a problem the last few nights, giving way to an fantastic evening of fishing throughout the length of the West Branch. Sulphurs, olives, even a few isos have made a reappearance. During the late morning and into the afternoon, check the riffs for fish slashing at the emerging Hydropsyche caddis (tan #14 & #16) – they aren’t being picky!
A great summer brown caught by Wiley Paul on his day off. Photo courtesy of Wiley.
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 529 cfs @ 45º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 552 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 182 cfs @ 60º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 437 cfs @ 68º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,220 cfs @ 68º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 191 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 89.4% – 500 CFS |
