Delaware River Report: May 9, 2024

Yesterday’s wind was tough. Nymphing and swinging wets were the best options unless you found a good place to hide from it. Today already looks better with cooler temps, less wind, and an overcast sky. We may see a few showers this afternoon but total rainfall should be negligible. There may be a little over 1/4″ more rain overnight. If you’re looking for the Hendricksons concentrate on the colder river sections. Lower river sections still have some March Browns, Gray Fox, cahills, and even some sulphurs. Keep in mind that as the water temps climb many of the hatches get pushed later in the day or into dark, especially on the lower East and Mainstem. Caddis are still everywhere. Today has that blue wing olive feel

Today will be 66 degrees with clouds and a few afternoon showers. Total rainfall today should be 02″. Wind will be 5 – 10 from the North

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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