October 24, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 24, 2017

The release from Cannonsville is 232 cs this morning.  They are anticipating the rain adding enough flow to meet the Montague Flow Target.  The latest forecast from Wunderground has us receiving right aroun 1/2″ today.  It’s a big storm and looks like the rainfall totals could o either way with a little move north or south.  Wind will be the real story on the river today.  We should see 15 – 20 mph gusts from the South as this front pushes through.  There are some areas that offer some wind protection but count on nymphing or throwing streamers early.  The wind should drop to a more reasonable 10 mph in the afternoon giving us a shot at seeing some rising fish.  There are a few isonychias and heptagenia still hanging around and we’ve definitely seen the spinners but the real story is the tiny olives.  #20 – #26 emergers and spinners.

Hatching:

Slate Drake #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 23, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 23, 2017

The release from Cannonsville has been reduced to  487 cfs and will drop a bit more this morning.  They are likely thinking the rain tonight and tomorrow will add enough water to help meet the Montague Flow Target.  Wunderground has the probability of rain as 100% tomorrow.  That’s a pretty gutsy forecast around here.  Along with the front bringing the rain we will have some wind.  There are enough leaves left along the river that there should be some protected areas.  Nymphing and streamers both produced a few fish over the weekend.  The dry fly fish have been moving around a lot eating tiny olives.

The Cannonsville Release Schedule for today:
7 Am – 487 cfs
8 Am – 410 cfs
10 Am – 333 cfs until further notice

Steve and Ethan with a West Branch fish. Photo by Bob Lewis

Hatching:

Slate Drake #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 22, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 22, 2017

The release from Cannonsville is 908 cfs until further notice.  Originally we heard it was going to drop dramatically at midnight based on the rain forecast for Tuesday.  Depending on which station you watch we are getting no rain on Tuesday, a fair amount of rain, or a lot of rain.  It seems to change every hour.  So we’re are expecting a drop but do not know when it will start or how long it will take, or where it will end up.  Today looks like it will be the last with air temperatures in the 70’s and then we settle in the comfortable 60’s for he week.  Olives and streamers seem to be the main choices but definitely have a few caddis and isonychia spinners.

Hatching:

Slate Drake #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 21, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 21, 2017

We are looking at another sunny day with air temperatures reaching the low 70’s!  Yesterday was nice but windy.  Today’s wind should be light and variable peaking around 5 mph according to Wunderground.  It looks like another pleasant week ahead with temperatures staying a bit high for the end of October.  We’re still seeing olives and a few heptagenia and isonychias.  The dry fly fishing has been better on the wider streams  in the slower pools.  The West Branch is still running high from the release and has some color to it.  There is still good streamer opportunity on the West with a possibility of finding a few risers.

Hatching:

Slate Drake #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 20, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 20, 2017

Another day of steady release.  The West Branch remains the same and the East is dropping slightly- although it can’t drop too much more.  We’re in for another day that doesn’t feel like October.  We should see air temperatures in the mid 60’s, sunshine, and a downstream wind around 10 mph.  It’s actually pretty pleasant to be out on the water for this time of year.  There is still color coming out of Cannonsville so the West Branch is still in streamer shape.  Bring some little olives too for the big slow tailouts.  The East Branch is low so there’s not a lot of moving water to work.  The Mainstem remains relatively low but it’s great for wading.  We’re still finding most of the fish in the big slow pools and the fish seem to be moving a lot while they eat.  If they pass by you in a big pool give them a little bit to complete the round and come back by.  Lots of cruisers lately.

Caddis seem to be doing well on the East

Hatching:

Slate Drake #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 19, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 19, 2017

Yesterday was definitely warmer- it actually felt hot in the afternoon sun.  The wind was manageable and overall it was a pleasant day to be fishing.  We saw a good mix of tiny olives, caddis, some hebes, and some isonychia spinners.  The fish were sporadic in the bright sun.  They were much happier in the shade and then after the sun dropped behind the hills.  The West Branch is still running high with color.  It’s your best bet for streamer fishing and it is clear enough for fish to eat off the surface if they have the food.  The East Branch is low and very clear.  The Mainstem is a bit on the low side but a decent blend of the two rivers.  You’ll have some color and can wade it well.  The best of both worlds.  We will keep the sun for the next few days but may see some clouds roll in over the weekend.  Air temperatures will stay unseasonably warm.  It’s been a very pleasant Fall so far

Upright wing Iso Spinner on the East Branch

Hatching:

Slate Drake #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 18, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 18, 2017

The release from Cannonsville has been increased slightly to 1,044 cfs.  That won’t be a noticeable flow change on the river.  We are getting back into the abnormally warm temperatures we’ve had most of the Fall.  We should see 66 degrees, light winds, and sunshine by mid afternoon.  Olives are still the main hatch if you’re looking for surface feeders.  There are some caddis around but most of them are being eaten under the surface.  Think wet flies and pupa patterns.  Streamers were producing again.  Even that seems to fish better when the flows are steadier.  We still have color in the West Branch coming out of the dam.  This may be a good day to do a West Branch streamer run and end up on the Mainstem looking for rising fish in the afternoon.

Frank found a nice one yesterday. Photo by Bob Lewis

Hatching:

Slate Drake #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 17, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 17, 2017

It was cold yesterday.  It was windy.  It actually fished better than it has in days.  Maybe the pressure settled as the front came through or the fish settled down in the Yo Yo releases but either way they were happy to chase streamers and rise in  some sections when the wind would die down.  Some would only chase but there were enough fish willing to commit to make it worth fishing in 49 degrees, 15 mph wind, and light rain.  Today should be nicer with air temperatures in the mid 50’s and a bit of sunshine.  Wind will be much more manageable around 5 – 7 mph.

Jamie stuck it out yesterday. Photo by Bob Lewis

Hatching:

Slate Drake #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Summer Sulphurs, Stenocron spp.
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 16, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 16, 2017

The wind made fishing tough yesterday.  It felt like upstream 15 mph all day long.  That kind of wind makes it tough to set the boat and to cast.  If you found a place to hide it was comfortable.  The wind pushed most people to streamers and nymphs with mixed results.  We are in the midst of a decent weather change so the front may have something to do with it.  We had a little rain overnight but the real story today is going to be the air temperature.  We dropped back in to the 40’s overnight and will only climb into the low 50’s today.  Tonight we drop back into the high 20’s.  The we gradually warm up during the week to temps in the high 60’s and low 70’s.  The wind may start off high this morning but at least it’s downstream today.  It may start off as a streamer day but we may see some surface activity if the wind drops in the late afternoon.

Hatching:

Slate Drake #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Summer Sulphurs, Stenocron spp.
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 15, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 15, 2017

Yesterday looked decent on paper but never really reached it’s dry fly potential.  We had clouds, winds were tolerable and things looked good.  We did have rising water on the West Branch and Mainstem as a result of the recent Yo Yo releases.  Today looks similar weather wise but the water has been pretty steady for 24 hours.  Hopefully things settle down and the olives and isonychias come today.  In the meantime there were a lot of people throwing streamers on the West with mixed results.  Fish were landed but not as many as expected.  Today is a new day.
The Yo Yo releases need to stop

Hatching:

Slate Drake #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Summer Sulphurs, Stenocron spp.
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 14, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 14, 2017

We were staring at graphs all day wondering where they thought the water was going to come from or when they were going to increase the Cannonsville release.  It was another Yo Yo move.  The release is now 853 cfs to help meet the Montague Flow Target.  We had decent cloud cover for most of yesterday with some very, very light precipitation in the evening.  People landed fish on isonychias, caddis, and tiny olives.  We heard it was the most isonychias people had seen in a while.  Today is going to be warmer with more sun.  The hatches should remain the same.  Streamers become an option again in the higher West Branch flows.

Hatching:

Slate Drake #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Summer Sulphurs, Stenocron spp.
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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October 13, 2017

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 13, 2017

The release from Cannonsville Reservoir has been dropped to 282 cfs.  Tomorrow there should be a push of water coming out of Rio Reservoir that may be counted on to help meet the Montague Flow Target.  Lake Wallenpaupack still lists a zero generation schedule through Sunday night.  We are coming off a cool night and heading into a cool day so water temperatures should tay in good shape.  We should see clouds for most of today.  There is some very light precipitation in the weekend’s forecast but we’ll be happy with just the clouds.  Olives are definitely still the mainstay on most of the system.  Hebes, isonychias, and just a few cahill / stenos are holding on.  Caddis are everywhere but the fish seem to eat most of them under the surface.

Hatching:

Slate Drake #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Summer Sulphurs, Stenocron spp.
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.

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