Delaware River Report / Conditions July 7, 2012

What a scorcher out there today! The humidity definitely helped to add to the sweat factor, and not in a good way! The good news is that the temps did not drop dramatically once the sun went down, preventing a seriously thick fog from descending and shutting down the fishing. Clouds did roll in a bit and the late afternoon, and boy did that help! Sulphurs yet again up above, coupled with some larger cahills down river. Today is supposed to make yesterday seem cool, so we are anticipating a similar level of daytime activity, with hopefully a good afternoon. The cold water should continue thru the day, helping us in a big way. The gates will likely turn off late into the night, so we will likely be at 500cfs again on Sunday morning.

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

Homepool with the water up in the grass!