June 23, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 23, 2024

Yesterday’s afternoon storms slid around us again. We had a bit more rain overnight but the runoff is negligible. The release from Cannonsville is 701 cfs. They are saying that release will remain in effect until further notice. They said that yesterday morning about the 800 cfs release, then dropped us back to 500 before raising it to 701 cfs. So click on the Stilesville gauge below for the latest information. Nymphing and swinging wets early have been good bets. In the evening we’re seeing the tiny olives, light olives, cahills, and sulphurs. Isonychias have been around and are always worth blind casting in the riffles. If Wunderground is accurate we should have better cloud cover today than we’ve seen in quite a while. That could push some bugs on the West despite the heat.

Today will be 86 degrees and partly cloudy with potential thunderstorms in the afternoon. Precipitation should be .12″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all started near or over 70 degrees again today. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 22, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 22, 2024

We were hit with some of the storms yesterday afternoon but the rain soaked into the ground and the change in flows is negligible. The release from Cannonsville was increased to 800 cfs until further notice. Nymphing and wets worked well yesterday and the olives, cahills, and some sulphurs were out in the evening. Some pools have been better than others so move around if you’re not seeing anything during primetime.

Today will be 88 degrees and partly cloudy with potential thunderstorms in the afternoon. Precipitation should be .08″, Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the West.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all started near or over 70 degrees again today. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 21, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 21, 2024

The release from Cannonsville was pulsed again last night but has leveled out and is beginning to drop at Stilesville. The flow will continue to drop this morning and should level out at 500 cfs this afternoon. Yesterday’s thunderstorms missed us. Wunderground is forecasting afternoon thunderstorms today but they are listing the prcipitation as .08″. They may just slide around us. We should get good cloud cover either way. Tiny olives, light olives, and cahills have been around along with some sulphurs and Isonychias. Nymphing or swinging wets are still the best bets early but we are finding bugs in the afternoon in some pools. Blind casting the Isonychias and cahills in the riffles has brought some fish to the net.

Today will be 86 degrees and partly cloudy with potential thunderstorms in the afternoon. Precipitation should be .08″, Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all started over 70 degrees again today. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 20, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 20, 2024

For the third night Cannonsville had an additional 300 cfs pulsed from 10 pm until 6 am this morning. This is to keep the water temp from peaking over 75 degrees at Lordville. The West Branch flow will drop back to 500 cfs by this afternoon. It’s going to be hot again today but it’s our best shot at precipitation in a while. The cloud cover will help and if we do get hit with some storms the rain will certainly help. The ground is really dry so most of the rain should soak right in. The fishing should be similar to yesterday until the storms. Nymphing and swinging wets will be the best bests during the day. We are still seeing light olives, tiny olives, and cahills in the late afternoon / evening. Isonychias have been hatching sporadically in the riffles.

Today will be 91 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. There is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Wunderground is calling for .2″ of rain.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will all peak over 70 degrees again today. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 19, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 19, 2024

Last night Cannonsville had an additional 300 cfs pulsed from 10 pm until 6 am this morning. The same as Monday night. This is to keep the water temp from peaking over 75 degrees at Lordville. The West Branch flow will drop back to 500 cfs today. It’s going to be hot again today. The West is at a good level for floating or wading. Nymphing and swinging wets will be the best bests during the day. We are still seeing light olives, tiny olives, and cahills in the late afternoon / evening. Isonychias have been hatching sporadically in the riffles.

Today will be 92 degrees and partly to mostly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. There is a slight chance of a thunderstorm.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will all peak over 70 degrees again today. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 18, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 18, 2024

The release from Cannonsville was pulsed with an additional 300 cfs from 10 pm until 6 am this morning. The release is back to 500 cfs this morning. The pulse was done to keep the Mainstem water temp from exceeding 75 degrees at Lordville. So the West Branch will stay cold and the flow will slowly drop this morning and level off this afternoon. Wundergound is calling for some clouds but it’s bright this morning. Nymphing and swinging wets will be your best bets early. The pulse may have knocked some algae loose so fishing underneath may be better mid to lower West. The olives and cahills should hatch in the late afternoon / evening like normal. If they come when the sun is still bright the fish may be sporadic so patience can pay off.

Today will be 91 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. There is a slight chance of a thunderstorm.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will all peak over 70 degrees again today. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 17, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 17, 2024

We had a few more clouds than expected yesterday but still quite a bit of sun. It’s been fishing the same for a while now with Nymphing and wets being the best bets early in the day and then some afternoon hatches. The cahills and olives we’re finding in the afternoon are enough to get some fish interested but maybe not steady. Patience can pay off. Blind casting Isonychias and cahills with or without a dropper can work well in the riffles. Look for areas that get shade early.

Today will be 86 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will all peak over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 16, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 16, 2024

Today should look a lot like yesterday with sun but less wind. Nymphing and swinging wets were the best bets during the day. There were some bugs in the late afternoon but the fish were a bit sporadic in the bright sun. Light olives, tiny olives, and cahills were out along with an occasional Isonychia. The water is clear and relatively low so presentation and patience were key.

Today will be 78 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all hit 69 degrees or hotter yesterday. Please check the water temp with a thermometer before fishing these sections.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 15, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 15, 2024

All of the storms slid South of us and we didn’t see any rain on the lower West Branch. We had more sun than expected with periods of cloud cover. Nymphing and wets were the best bets with some dry fly shots coming in the evening. We’re seeing tiny olives, light olives, Isonychias, sulphurs, and cahills. There are still some caddis in the morning s and evenings. We’ll have the sun again today with fewer clouds so it should fish similarly. The wind should drop in the evening which should be good for potential spinners.

Today will be 74 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all hit close to 69 degrees yesterday. Please check the water temp with a thermometer before fishing these sections.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 14, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 14, 2024

Wunderground changed our forecast and rather than the 1/2″ of rain it now looks like we’ll only get .02″. We do have a few clouds this morning and there is still a slight possibility of a storm but it doesn’t seem likely. On the off chance we do get hit the rain should soak into the ground. If we keep the cloud cover it should help the daytime fishing. Nymphing and swinging wets will still be your best bets. Blind casting Isonychias and Cahills could also pay off. In the evening we should see the normal mix of light and tiny olives, cahills, sulphurs, and Isonychias. Throwing caddis pupa in the riffles has payed off too.

Today will be 78 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be light and variable. We may have some storms push through but that looks less likely every time we check the weather updates.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all hit 69 degrees yesterday. The rivers are starting off much warmer this morning than yesterday morning. Please check the water temp with a thermometer before fishing these sections.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 13, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 13, 2024

Today will be warmer with more sunshine so nymphing and swinging wets will again be he best bets during the day. Blind casting Isonychias or cahills in the riffles may pay off and it may be also a good idea to add a dropper to the dry flies. The caddis may be in the riffles during the day but even they should pick up more in the evening. Isonychias, cahills, sulphurs, tiny olives, and the smaller light olives are around now. It’s still a good mix of bugs out there.

Today will be 81 degrees with sun and clouds mixed. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.

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June 12, 2024

Delaware River Report: June 12, 2024

Today looks like another good day with cool air, cloud cover, and no wind. We may see some caddis in the riffles early but nymphing or swinging wets will be your best bets early. It is the time of year to blind cast Isonychias and cahills in the riffles too. The sulphurs and olives should come as the sun drops but there’s always a shot at them coming a little earlier with this weather. Spinners should come in the evening too but if you find fish rising early they’re worth trying anytime.

Today will be 73 degrees and overcast. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.

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