Yesterday a great potential but the wind was absolutely terrible. There were bugs on the water but the wind made nymphing the best choice for most of the day. It did settle down late and a few fish were landed on dries. There were some hendricksons on the water but the caddis mostly stayed in the bushes. Today looks like a much better day to be on the water. We should see sunshine, an air temp of 71 degrees, and winds under 10 mph. There have been a lot of hendrickson spinners around lately and this looks like a great day for a fall. The best wading is still on the Beaverkill / Willowemoc.
Jim beat the wind yesterday. Bob Lewis photo
Hatching:
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Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 -14 – E. subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10- 2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema vicarium)
Gray Fox – 12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,290 cfs | 53° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,820 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 835 cfs | 45° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,900 cfs | 51° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,000 cfs | 51° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 671 cfs | 52° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 48° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,240 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% |
