June 10, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 10, 2021

The runoff is subsiding and the West Branch at Hale Eddy flow is back to the 750 cfs range.  We didn’t even get enough rain yesterday to knock the dust down on the roads.  People did well on streamers in the morning but the bite dropped off when the sun really popped out and the river cleared.  Today will be much cooler hitting 84 degrees with light and variable wind.  It will be mostly sunshine.  We should see the nighttime temp drop into the mid 50’s. That should help the water temps a little.

The lower East Branch, lower Beaverkill, and Mainstem will be too hot to fish today.  The water temps peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday and are starting off warmer this morning.  Please give these rivers a break and fish the cold water areas.

Jeremy Shurites with a nice one yesterday. Photo by Mike DacCurzio

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 9, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 9, 2021

One of the mid afternoon thunderstorms hit us bringing some heavy rain to some areas.  The rivers came up but the flow at Hale Eddy is already dropping.  The West Branch is off color but it is fishable.  It should clear up as the flow drops.  The flow at Stilesville didn’t budge so the color should be coming in from Oquaga Creek down.  We have a chance of some thunderstorms this afternoon but it looks like less than .05″ of rain.  Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.  A lot of yesterday’s storms slid south of us so we got lucky.  Keep an eye on the Stilesville gauge in case we begin to spill.

Hale Eddy

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 8, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 8, 2021

It seemed like most of yesterday’s thunderstorms slid south of us.  We had clouds and could see the lightening in the distance but we didn’t get a drop of rain.  Today we have a better chance of some rain with Wunderground giving us an 88% chance of seeing some storms.  It will be cooler today at 81 degrees and the wind will be light.  The Beaverkill desperately needs some rain so hopefully we get hit.  The release from Cannonsville was dropped back slightly to 500 cfs again.

The lower East Branch, lower Beaverkill, and Mainstem will be too hot to fish today.  The water temps peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday and are starting off warmer this morning.  Please give these rivers a break and fish the cold water areas.

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 7, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 7, 2021

The release from Cannonsville was increased slightly bringing the flow at Stilesville to 594 cfs.  Every bit of additional cold water helps.  Today is going to a lot like yesterday with the air temp hitting the high 80’s.  We do have a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  Let’s hope we get hit with a few light storms.  Tomorrow is a much better chance of rain with around 1/4″ expected.  Plus the air temps drop back a bit tomorrow.  People are finding fish on top early and late.  Even if the storms miss us today we may get some helpful cloud cover to push some of the surface feeding earlier.

The lower East Branch, lower Beaverkill, and Mainstem will be too hot to fish today.  The water temps peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday and are starting off warmer this morning.  Please give these rivers a break and fish the cold water areas.

Nate with his first dry fly fish. Tim Glynn photo

Chris with a good one in the evening yesterday. Steve Shen photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 6, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 6, 2021

Yesterday was a tough one with the sun and heat combination.  Early and really later were the best periods for dry fly fishing.  Nymphing was definitely the best bet during the day.  The wind definitely did not help anyone out there.  Today will be hot and sunny again but at least the wind will only be 5 – 10 mph from the South.  If you see bugs during the day and no risers in the pools concentrate on the broken water where they’ll feel more comfortable to rise.  Nymph and / or swing wets in that same water.

 The lower East Branch, lower Beaverkill, and Mainstem will be too hot to fish today.  Please give these rivers a break and fish the cold water areas.

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 5, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 5, 2021

Yesterday was tougher than it should have been but people still landed some nice fish.  We had everything from bright sun to a brief heavy rain so it all seemed a little unsettled.  Most of the storms seemed to slide south of us so the rivers are at the same levels as yesterday morning.  We have some heat coming today with the air temp hitting 88 degrees with sunshine.  Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the West.  Caddis may be active during the day if we get ome wind breaks.  It looks like a good day to start off nymphing and get ready for the hatches as the sun drops in the evening.  Bright sun and heat means it’s time to watch the afternoon water temps on the Lower East Branch, Mainstem, and Beaverkill.

Jim with a nice rainbow yesterday. Bob Lewis photo

Pete with a nice brown yesterday. Steve Shen photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 4, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 4, 2021

The West Branch flow at Hale Eddy went up to 791 cfs this morning.  It’s runoff from Qpuaga Creek which has bumped to 155 cfs from the rain.  Not a big change and the other river flows haven’t budged below the dams.  Clarity is fine.  The West Branch flow above Cannonsville is 860 cs so most of the rain went North of us.  According to Wunderground we have a 50% chance of scattered storms to day but they have the rainfall total as .06″.  We’re warming up and the  air temp will hit 76 degrees with light wind.  Yesterday was a nice overcast day and the rain held off until the evening.  The wind was definitely less than predicted here on the lower West Branch.  There was the usual mix of bugs and people found fish rising.

Ed with a nice WB rainbow yesterday. Ron Reedy photo

Mike with a nice rainbow yesterday. Jeremy Shurites photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 3, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 3, 2021

We should see some light rain this morning.  Afternoon storms may develop but a lot of those tend to slide south of us.  Wunderground forecasts the rain total at .17″.  Yesterday’s rain did little to the flows and all of the rivers look good this morning.  We had a number of different bugs hatching at the same time yesterday and they hatches seemed to come in flushes.  When the bugs were there the fish were up.  Patience paid off.

Jim with a nice brown yesterday.

Patrick with a decent fish yesterday. Steve Shen photo

Alex found some rainbows yesterday. Bob Lewis photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 2, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 2, 2021

Yesterday we had more sun than Wunderground predicted but the bugs still came and people were able to find fish.  It was a good mix of bugs so some fish took a few changes to figure out.  Overall it was a decent day on the water.  Today we’re starting off with some sunshine but should see some clouds roll in by lunch.  Wunderground is showing some light rain by noon with a total of .15″ for the day.  Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.  It sounds like a really good day to be out there.

Dave with a good fish yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

Boris with a really nice brown. Steve Shen photo

Jim with a good one as the the sun was setting

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

June 1, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions June 1, 2021

The release from Cannonsville has been increased slightly to 500 cfs.  It’s not a drastic change so there won’t be a noticeable difference for wading between yesterday and today.  The rivers are looking good this morning and starting off at decent water temperatures.  We should see more cloud cover today with the air temp reaching 74 degrees.  Less wind at 5 – 10 mph from the West.  There are a lot of different bugs hatching right now so the last few days have been both productive and a lot of fun.

Catherine with her first Delaware trout.

Nate and Michael with a good fish yesterday. Steve Shen photo

Jim found some yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Brown Drake – #10 – E. simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), invaria
Pink Lady – #14 – E. vitreus (female)
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

May 31, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions May 31, 2021

There were a lot of bugs on the water yesterday afternoon and the fish seemed really happy about it.  Everyone we saw had targets.  It seemed to die off early in the cold weather but hopefully today’s warmer weather extends the evening fishing.  It was a good mix of sulphurs, blue wing olives, gray fox, march browns, and cahills.  Plus some  river sections had green drakes.  A little rain this morning will give way to some sunshine this afternoon.  The air temp will hit 68 degrees.  Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

Mike with a good one yesterday. Steve Shen photo

Pat found some fish working . Michael Johnson photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

May 30, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions May 30, 2021

The river flows have dropped back after the rain and everything looks good this morning,  It’s going to be 50 degrees today with some showers developing. Total rainfall today should be 1/4″ or less according to Wunderground. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.  Not a bad day to be on the water if you dress correctly.  Yesterday was a good bug day with good opportunities.  We received a lot of good fish pictures.  The sulphur hatch in getting stronger along with the March Brown and Gray Fox hatches.  There are some green drakes and brown drakes around.  Today is another day to make sure you have tiny blue wing olives.  Tan caddis have been a mainstay over the last few weeks

Jim made it work yesterday. Bob Lewis photo

Beth with a good one yesterday. Steve Shen photo

Georgia had a good day yesterday. Samantha Dennis photo

Dave with a solid fish. Steve Shen photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update: