Yesterday was another mix of hendricksons and blue quills but the apple caddis stole the show. At times they looked like snow coming up the river. The cloud cover certainly made the fish feel comfortable and we saw rises in sections right after lunch. Nymphing has been producing in the morning before the hatches plus there has been some sporadic morning risers to caddis. Stay on the river late because there have been some blue quill and hendrickson spinner activity at dark. Today will be warmer with negligible winds. The air temperature dropped last night so the rivers are starting off cooler this morning. Cannonsville Reservoir is now at 99.1% capacity. The West Branch under the 191 Bridge is starting off at 54 degrees this morning.
Nick had a decent day yesterday. Photo by Stephen Shen
Hatching:
Apple Caddis #16-18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Blue Quill – #16 – Paralep. adoptiva
Quill Gordon #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Dark Chimarra sp.
Little Black Stoneflies #14 – 18 – Capnidae sp. and Taeniopteryx sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 158 cfs @ 41º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 268 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 94 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 597 cfs @ 56º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,140 cfs @ 59º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 305 cfs @ N/A |
