We had great Hendrickson spinner falls last night and most of the system fished very well into dark. The wind wasn’t bad for a change and the fish were happy and willing to eat on the surface. Along with the spinners was a healthy mix of #16 Hendrickson duns, olives, and caddis. The weather looks good today with light winds, overcast, and just a shower or two in the afternoon. The rivers are still dropping and the water temps are great for fishing. Wading is still difficult but there is definitely some opportunity on the Beaverkill. Our flows over the next few days are totally dependent on the predicted rain. We’ll have to wait and see if the weatherman is correct this time.
Sam showing the results of Hendrickson spinners in the dark. Photo by Bob Lewis
Bruce with a classic Delaware rainbow
Hatching:
March Brown #10 – 2xl – S. Vicarium
Gray Fox # 12-2xl – S. Vicarium (formerly fuscum)
Small Dark Hendrickson #16 – E. X
Light Hendrickson #12 – E. subvaria
Dark Hendrickson #14 – E. Subvaria
Apple Caddis #16 – Lt Brachycentrus sp.
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,340 cfs @ 56º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,670 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,320 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,390 cfs @ 54º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 6,040 cfs @ 55º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 853 cfs @ N/A |
