Howdy folks – sorry for the late post, this is the first time I have had 30 seconds to sit down and write this. No complaints, we need to make hay while the sun shines around here, and a busy shop is a happy shop!
The release was dropped slightly today, which is far more preferable than an immediate shut-down back to 131 CFS. We anticipate going back down bit by bit over the weekend. This gradual drop shouldn’t adversely affect the fishing, and the cooler temps / rain can only be helpful factors as well. Yesterday was a bit tougher on the dry fly end, with the bright sun keeping the fish hunkered down a bit, but the heathens nymphing (yeah, I’m looking at you Steve & Kevan!) managed to have one the best, most consistent days of the year.
A beautiful West Branch Brown! Photo by: Steve Shen
Hatches:
Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #12 & #14
Paraleptophlebia adoptiva (Blue Quill) – #16 & #18
Light Brachycentrus Caddis – Apple Green – #16 & #18
Dark Brachycentrus Caddis – Charcoal – #16 & #18
Baetis species – #20
Chimmarra (little black) Caddis – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 11:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 266 cfs @ 43º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 313 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 94 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 316 cfs @ 58º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 950 cfs @ 60º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 187 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level &Release | 88.9% – 300 CFS release |
