Steady, high flows. Who can believe that we are actually in mid-June? And yesterday, it produced some absolutely epic streamer fishing, even in the bright sun! With a big flush of Alewives flowing through the system, the fish definitely took advantage. The good news is that we had dry fly activity as well, but only right towards dark – not exactly surprising with the bright sunshine we had throughout the day. Today, we’ve got scattered clouds and the occasional thunderstorm on the horizon, so we could see bugs during those breaks from the sun. The fish are there, and even though we remain high, they are eager to feed!
Pete Farrell with a beauty of Brown! Photo: Bruce Miller
What’s Hatching:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL
Hydropysche species – Tan Caddis – #16 & #18
Chimarra species – Charcoal Caddis – #16 & #18
Epeorus vitreus – PED, Pink Lady – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Ephemerella invaria– Sulphurs – #14
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,520 cfs @ 63º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,880 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 4,310 cfs @ 60º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 6,680 cfs @ 59º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 11,300 cfs @ 59º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,630 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 102.3% – 600 CFS release |
