What a difference a few clouds can make! With hazy / overcast skies yesterday, we saw some great insect activity pretty much throughout the day, and especially into the evening. Reports from Hale Eddy down were more positive than they have been in several days, with tons of Dortheas coming off, as well as some sporadic spinner falls of both Isos and Sulphurs, depending on the stretch of river you were on. This morning, the upper river has already seen some hatching bugs, likely a result of the warmer overnight temperatures. The weather is calling for a mix of sun and clouds today, with possible scattered rain showers. Let’s hope they materialize!
An angry Crayfish in its black phase, which is fairly unusual to find. He’s so ticked he’s frothing at the mouth! Photo by: Jeff White
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 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 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 538 cfs @ 46º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 543 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 226 cfs @ 55º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 337 cfs @ 66º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 974 cfs @ 68º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 92 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 82.5% – 510 CFS release |
