Better. At least yesterday was better than Friday. We had good numbers of bugs throughout the day, and while the fish were not exactly super excited, they definitely got happy towards the evening. Those fishing Sulphurs did very well, as did anyone pitching a cheeseburger (Iso) if your timing was right. The large hatches of olives went virtually unnoticed, but the spinner fall right as darkness crept in definitely got the fish’s attention. Today, we’re looking at another beautiful (for us fisher-folk) cloudy day, with temps near 80. This will certainly mean more olives throughout the day, and the sulphurs should show up with their Iso bodyguards at some point as well. The river is easily wade-able, so do not panic at the additional water in it, you’ll be able to get wherever you like!
A friendly visitor to the boat last night – about a size 12-2XL / 10 Iso. Photo: Michael Johnson
What’s Hatching:
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16 & #18
Epeorus vitreus – PED / Pink Lady – #14
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL
Chimarra species – Charcoal Caddis – #16 & #18
Stenonema species – Various Light Cahills – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Heptagenia hebe – Olive Sulphurs – #16 – starting
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 577 cfs @ 46º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 698 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 229 cfs @ 56º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 614 cfs @ 62º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,580 cfs @ 62º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 248 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 85.9% – 600 CFS release |
