We saw a little switch yesterday with fewer mayflies hatching and more caddis. The timing of the hatches seems to be unsettled right now so don’t leave the river too early- especially if it’s a warm day. We should see the hatches settle into a more “normal” feel over the next couple of days. Streamers were also productive on sections of the river. The flows are dropping back and there is more water that is safe for wading. It looks like we’ll get through the weekend with little more than a heavy mist. Today’s forecast looks good with air temps in the low 70’s, wind below 10 mph, and some clouds thrown in for good measure. The weekend should fish well.
Steve with a good dry fly fish yesterday. Photo by Jared Makowski
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,120 cfs |
46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,780 cfs |
45° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 681 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,360 cfs |
53° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,260 cfs |
52° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 581 cfs | 55° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 47° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 811 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.9% |
