Delaware River Report / Conditions September 14, 2014

Yesterday’s sporadic showers turned into a steady rain for the most of the day.  The change in weather was great for the fishing bringing decent hatches of Isonychias and Cahills- and blanket olive hatches in sections.  For the most part the fish ignored the pseudos and were eating Isos and Cahills.  Streamer was also productive on the West Branch- especially once the color turned a bit from the rain.  Accuweather is calling for mid 60’s air temps today with sun and a few clouds coming through.    The release from Cannonsville is 1,112 cfs until further notice.  The West Branch temperature under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 49 degrees this morning.  There is a little color in the lower West Branch but it is fishable this morning.

Joel with a nice West Branch brown.  Photo by Bruce Miller

Joel with a nice West Branch brown. Photo by Bruce Miller

Steve with a West Branch brown trout.  Photo by Bruce Miller

Steve with a West Branch brown trout. Photo by Bruce Miller

 

Hatching:

Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe

Summer Stenos #12-16 various species

Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.

Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.

Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.

Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor

Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,160 cfs @ 48º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,200 cfs @ 49º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 167 cfs @ 49º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 279 cfs @ 55º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,170 cfs @ 53º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 93 cfs @ N/A
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