HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Always one of my favorite holidays, we here at the DRC wish you and yours a patriotic, fun, and safe day!
Now for the other stuff you tuned in for! Yesterday was pretty typical until the early evening, when we had a front move through, supposedly the precursor to some serious thunderstorms occurring around midnight. Instead, we had some good insect activity and action on the lower West Branch – the first we’ve seen in what seems like forever. The fish did not fully take advantage of the situation, but they were definitely more active than they have been as of late. Unfortunately, most of the weather stayed south of us, and we only got a smattering of rain, barely affecting the flows. We are quite overcast this morning, which bodes well for those heading out after a cup of coffee. After stuffing our faces with hot dogs, hopefully the evening will produce as well!
Intern Will Hazzard with his FIRST bass EVER! Growing up in Seattle, the pickings are slim. Not a monster, but still a first! Photo by: Bart Larmouth
Hatches:
Epeorus vitreus – Pale Evening Dun – (Female) -#14
Epeorus vitreus – Light Cahill – (Male)- #14
Potomanthus distinctus – Golden Drake – #12-2xl
Stenonema fuscum – Grey Fox – #12-2xl
Isonychia bicolor – Isos – #12-2XL and BIGGER!
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16
Ephemerella invaria – Large Sulphurs / Light Cahills – #14
Ephemerella cornuta – Light BWO – #14 (sporadic)
Ephemerella Deficiens– Dark. BWO -#12-20
Ephemerella Attenuata- Light BWO- #16-20
Ephemerella Pseudocloeon– Tiny BWO- #22-26
Hydropsyche- Tan Caddis- #18
Ryacophilia- Olive Caddis- #16
Baetis species – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 7:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 620 cfs @ 47º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 627 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 159 cfs @ 62º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 295 cfs @ 70º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,090 cfs @ 68º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 140 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 89.6% – 600 CFS release |
