Most of the thunderstorms missed us yesterday. We had the cloud cover and wind gusts from them but not much else until 8:30. At that time we were hit by a pretty violent one that lasted less than 15 minutes. Everything came through fine. The rivers are in great shape this morning. Flows are still dropping. Cannonsville and Pepacton are both still spilling but that is coming close to an end as long as we don’t get any rain storms over the next few days. We’re still fishing a mix of nymphs, streamers, and dry flies. There are more hendricksons showing up every day along with blue quills and caddis. We have sun this morning that may give way to some afternoon clouds. The wind should drop in the afternoon.
Geoff on the West Branch. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Hendrickson #12 – 16 – E. subvaria
Blue Quills #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Wing Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Early Black Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,690 cfs | 41° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,020 cfs | 43° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 968 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,890 cfs | 52° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,360 cfs | 51° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 730 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | Spill = 210 cfs |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 46° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,230 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.3% |
