Delaware River Report / Conditions September 24, 2014

The weather is turning a little warmer today with air temps predicted to be in the low 70’s.  We have some rain coming in overnight through tomorrow.  The amount predicted is negligible but the cloud cover will be great for the olives and Isonychias.  Along with those two standbys look for a few Cahills and some dark caddis in #16-18.  There are also a lot of October Caddis around at night so if you see a big splashy rise that could be the answer.  Streamers are still working on the West Branch early before the fog burns off and nymphing is paying off through the day.  Overall the rivers are fishing very well for mid September.

Jim with a streamer fish.  Some of the leaves are turning already

Jim with a streamer fish.   Some of the leaves are turning already!

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 – 14 -Isonychia bicolor

Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,160 cfs @ 51º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,170 cfs @ 51º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 101 cfs @ 53º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 186 cfs @ 57º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,460 cfs @ 55º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 62 cfs @ N/A
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