Yesterday fished well despite the early wind. There was a good mix of sulphurs, cahills, isonychias, caddis, plus a few left over green drakes. The higher releases of cold water and cool nights have really helped keep the water temps in good shape and the hatches going. The wind died down in the afternoon and the fishing turned on. Today looks like another great day to be on the water with the air temp hitting the high 70’s, winds lower at 5 – 10 mph from the North, and a mostly sunny sky. Look for shaded areas by early afternoon. If you can stay late have your spinners ready. The river flows are still dropping. The upper Beaverkill and Willowemoc are still your best bets for wading. People are finding a couple of spots on the upper East and lower Beaverkill too.
Mike with a good one yesterday. Bruce Miller photo
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,590 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,930 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 976 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,150 cfs | 55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,830 cfs | 55° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,000 cfs | 55° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 811 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
