Delaware River Report / Conditions May 10, 2012

Overcast and calm – two words that every dry fly guy (or girl!) loves to hear, and that’s what we had yesterday. The West Branch was the only action in town due to the large amount of runoff from the East / Beaverkill into the Main Stem, and it was some fantastic action for those out on the water. March Browns came early in certain spots, and the fish were up and crushing them, just like we love to see them do. Today, we’re looking at another overcast day, but a little cooler and with one challenge we haven’t had in awhile – wind. Sustained downstream winds of about 15MPH, with gusts getting up near 30MPH. As always with the weather around here, I’ll wait until I see it! Also, the West had dropped and cleared dramatically since yesterday, and is at a great level for both floating and wading. The East and Main are still pretty brown, but have also cleared quite a bit overnight. Hopefully another 24 hours will do the trick, and they will be fishing again by the weekend!

Geoff Adams with a great Rainbow caught amongst a pod of Jeffs. That is, photo by: Jeff Biller, rowed by Guide Jeff White

Hatches:

Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #16 – West Branch Only

Stenonema vicarium – March Browns – #10-2xl

Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16

Ephemerella invaria – Large Sulphurs / Light Cahills – #14

Dark Brachycentrus Caddis – Charcoal – #16 & #18

Baetis species – #18 & #20