Delaware River Report: May 3, 2025

We’re finally getting some more rain. Today doesn’t look bad with 1/4″ of rain and less wind then we’ve had in a while. The weather forecast over the next few days changes every time we check. There is a possibility of quite a bit of rain. They are throwing around the word “scattered” quite a bit. Just keep an eye on the radar and check the weather reports. We had some brief showers yesterday afternoon but the rivers actually dropped slightly and look good this morning. The river fished well overall on nymphs and dry flies. We’re still seeing blue quills and Hendricksons on some river sections while others have transitioned to March Browns. There are still a lot of caddis around offering some shots when the mayflies aren’t hatching.

Today will be 70 degrees with rain. Total rainfall during the day should be .25″ with another .25″ coming overnight. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – 16 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pleuralis
Little Black Caddis -#18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Early Black / Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taenipteryx sp.

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