Delaware River Report / Conditions May 17, 2015

Good cloud cover and a brief afternoon thunderstorm kept the river temperatures down throughout most of the system yesterday.  We had a decent mix of march browns and olives on the water during the afternoon.  Most of the fish eating on top were focused on the olives and spinners.  Just about everyone we spoke with saw decent mid-day spinner falls and very little at dark. The fishing was decent overall with enough risers to keep it interesting for most of the day.   Hopefully the fish recognize the bigger bugs as food soon.
The thunderstorm and overnight rain has added some water to the system.  We are looking at an air temperature of 80 degrees today with a mix of clouds and sun.  There is a chance of another thunderstorm so bring your rain gear.
The Mainstem at Callicoon peaked around 67 degrees yesterday.  The higher flows should provide some protection from today’s heat but definitely fish with your thermometer.

Marc with a nice fish from yesterday.  Photo by Samantha Dennis

Marc with a nice fish from yesterday. Photo by Samantha Dennis

Hatching:
March Brown #10-2xl – S. vicarium (now classified as Maccaffertioum vicarium)
Gray Fox #12-2xl – S. fuscum (now also classified as Maccaffertioum vicarium)
Hendrickson #16 – E. X species
Apple Caddis #16-18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Dark Chimarra sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 350 cfs @ 41º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 637 cfs @ 52º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 200 cfs @ 55º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 817 cfs @ 61º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,270 cfs @ 64º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 319 cfs @ N/A
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