Delaware River Report / Conditions September 13, 2018

We had some light rain yesterday but not enough to bring up the river flows- they are still dropping this morning.  We have some color in the West Branch but it is clear enough for the fish to eat.   Streamers seemed to be the best bet yesterday.  There were small olives hatching and some fish were eating off the surface sporadically. Look for slow tailouts or long slow edges where the fish can set up.  The dry fly action should get more consistent as the water drops over the next couple of days.  There are some scattered thunderstorms in the area today but the forecasted rain total is only .03″.

 

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,110 cfs 55°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,600 cfs 57°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 714 cfs 51°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,760 cfs 57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 3,880 cfs 60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 750 cfs 62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,144 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 350 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 90.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 92.4%
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