River Report / Conditions April 21, 2010

BUGS. We has it.

Paraleptophlebia adoptiva (blue quill) spinner chilling at our shop. Photo by: Bart Larmouth

Warm weather brought us all kinds of insect greatness yesterday – stoneflies, caddis, baetis, paraleps and……wait for it – HENDRICKSONS!! Fish were up and rising somewhat in the high flows, and a few nice browns were caught  – photos to follow.

Hatches:

Taeniopteryx fasciata – Brown Stoneflies #12-14

Chimarra – Little black Caddis #16-18

Baetis vagans – blue winged olives #16-18

Paraleptophelbia adoptiva (blue quill)– #16 – #18

Here are your current flows and temperatures:

FLOWS:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 2,090 cfs @ 39º
West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY
2,750 cfs @ 41º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 2,440 cfs @ 40º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 4,500  cfs @ 43º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY
8,220 cfs @ 41º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 1,430  cfs @ N/A
Cannonsville Reservoir Level 101.4%
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