Delaware River Report / Conditions May 9, 2014

Yesterday fished very well with a great mix of Hendricksons, Blue Quills, and Apple Caddis.  The fish were up and happy when the sun was blocked by clouds in the afternoon.  There were a lot of fish playing nice and a lot of fish landed.  The lower water levels, warm air temps and sun have finally warmed the rivers enough to get some good afternoon dry fly action.  The air temps stayed surprisingly warm last night so we are starting off with great water temps this morning.

 

Steve Shen with a WB brown.  Photo by Jordan Davenport

Steve Shen with a WB brown.  Photo by Jordan Davenport

Hatching:

Light Hendrickson #12 – E. subvaria

Dark Hendrickson #14 – E. Subvaria

Blue Quill #16 – Paralep sp.

Apple Caddis #16 – Lt Brachycentrus sp.

Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans

Quill Gordon #14 -Epeorus pluralis

Little Black Caddis #18-20 – Chimarra sp.

Tiny Black Stoneflies #18 – Capniadae sp.

Early Black and Brown Stoneflies #14 – 16 Taeniopteryx sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 486 cfs @ 47º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 654 cfs @ 49º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 407 cfs @ 52º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,130 cfs @ 54º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,080 cfs @ 54º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 576 cfs @ N/A
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