The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 9/14/10

The fishing has picked up throughout the entire Upper Delaware River system as of late.  Olives have been the predominant hatch on the West Branch and have been out in good numbers on both the East Branch and the Main Stem as well.  Iso’s and white fly spinners on the Main Stem have produced most of the action on those sections.  Streamer fishing has also been very productive with the off-color water conditions.  Temperatures are pretty good throughout, but with today’s weather being mostly sunny, this morning and later this evening will likely be the best times to be on the Main Stem, East Branch, and lower West Branch.  Temperatures on the rest of the West and the upper East should be most favorable.  High of 68 degrees today.

FLOWS:
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1030  cfs @ 54º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 137  cfs @54º
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY 251 cfs @ 60º
Main Stem at Lordville, NY 1190 cfs @ 60º
Main Stem at Montague, NJ 2540 cfs @ N/A
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 78 cfs @ N/Aº
Cannonsville Reservoir Level 48.4%
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 927  cfs
FLIES:
Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons)               Size 12-14
White Fly’s Size 16-12
Sulphurs (Heptagenia hebe) Size 18-22
Charcoal Caddis Size 16-20
Tan Caddis Size 16-20
Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) Size 22-26
Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) Size 18-26
Iso’s Size 12 2XL-14
Stoneflies Size 8 4XL
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