September 21, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 21, 2020

We woke up to another good frost.  It’s chilly out but will warm up to the low 60’s with some sunshine this afternoon.  Wind will be 4 – 5 mph from the South.  Nymphing early with a shot at olives, heptagenia, caddis, and isonychias in the afternoon. We shouldn’t have any wind today which will be a bonus.  The weather will warm up a bit over the next few days but still be comfortable.

Dan with an olive eater from the weekend

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 20, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 20, 2020

The release from Cannonsville has been dropped back a bit leaving the flow 350 cfs at Stilesville.  There’s another good frost this morning but we should warm up to 60 degrees today.  Mostly sunny with wind 6 mph from the North.  It sounds a lot like yesterday.  Once the olives and hebes got going people were finding fish rising by mid afternoon.  Today should fish a lot like yesterday.

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 19, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 19, 2020

There is a good frost out there this morning.  By the afternoon we’ll heat up to 59 degrees with good sunshine.  Wind will be 6 from the North.  Not a bad day to be on the water at all.  The wind was not kind yesterday and lots of small olives were being blown all over the place.  It did settle down a bit in the evening.  Today looks so much better.  Keep an eye out for tiny olives, heptagenia, isonychias, and caddis.  The release from Cannonsville has been increased to just under 500 cfs. Most likely to meet downstream flow targets.

Kevin with a solid rainbow yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  It’s slight right now and doesn’t bother the fish.  The cloudiness will increase if they raise the release.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 18, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 18, 2020

The clouds finally moved in during the late afternoon yesterday.  The rain didn’t happen so all of the rivers are starting off about the same as yesterday.  Water temps still look great due to the colder weather.  Small olives are hatching in the afternoon and we’re seeing more and more heptagenia each day. Fish are eating both.  Isonychias and caddis should round out your fly selection.  Add a couple white flies if you’re fishing the Mainstem.  We’ll hit 62 degrees today with mostly sun.  There should be a few clouds moving in during the afternoon.  The wind is going to pick up to around 15 mph in the afternoon but hopefully that drops off in the evening.  That’s bringing the cooler weather since we’ll drop to 34 degrees overnight.

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  It’s slight right now and doesn’t bother the fish.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 17, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 17, 2020

Yesterday was another decent day on the water with fish eating olives. We also had a few other reports of fish being caught on isonychias and heptagenia which is always great news in the early Fall.  The colder weather has really helped.  We’ll be a little warmer today at 73 degrees but the clouds should roll in during the afternoon.  Wind should only be around 5 mph from the West.  It looks like a really good afternoon to be on the water.

Ed found some willing rainbows yesterday. Ron Reedy photo

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  It’s slight right now and doesn’t bother the fish.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 16, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 16, 2020

We’re coming off another cold night and the rivers are in good shape again this morning.  We’re starting off at 40 degrees and should hit 69 by the afternoon.  Sun with a few clouds.  Wind will be 7 – 10 mph from the South.  Sounds like another great early Fall day to be on the river.  Yesterday was all about little olives where we were.  By mid afternoon the fish were on them.  There are a lot of young of the year fish in the river so watch the rise forms and you may have to hunt a bit for the bigger fish.  There are also some caddis, isonychias, and heptagenia around so have those in your box too.

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  It’s slight right now and doesn’t bother the fish.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 15, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 15, 2020

It feels great out there this morning at 39 degrees.  We’ll warm up to 68 with sunshine this afternoon.  The wind will be much lower today between 4 – 6 mph from the West.  Despite the wind yesterday people found some fish eating small olives in the broken water.  Definitely a good sign for Fall.  Caddis are picking up too.  The water temps throughout the system are starting off a few degrees cooler this morning putting all of the rivers in good shape.

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  It’s slight right now and doesn’t bother the fish.  It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 14, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 14, 2020

Today sounds comfortable with a high of 67 degrees and a few clouds.  Wind will be up a bit around 1o mph with gusts to 15 mph.  Leaves are still on the trees so it’s possible to fish some wind breaks.  The air temp drops back to 39 degrees tonight which should really help the rivers cool down even more.  It’s still been a lot of tiny olives with a few cahills, caddis, and isonychias.  Some river sections are still seeing some white flies towards dark.  If the wind really picks up today nymphing may be the best bet.  Think small nymphs to match the naturals.

We’re beginning to see a bit of cloudiness in the West Branch from the release.  It’s slight right now and doesn’t bother the fish.  It happens every Fall now when the reservoir begins to turn.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 13, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 13, 2020

Everyone out there yesterday dealt with a little more sun and wind than they would have liked but overall it was pleasant and fish were landed.  Most dry fly fish came on olives but there were some caddis, isos , and white flies in spots.  Nymphing or swinging wets were better bets early in the day.  The fishing seemed spotty with no rhyme or reason during the sunshine so it payed to move around.  We should see more cloud cover today with wind 2 – 9 mph from the South.  We may see some rain but the total should be negligible.

Art Bartholomew with a good rainbow yesterday

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 12, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 12, 2020

The cool nights have helped the water temps throughout the system.  It’s 47 degrees this morning and we’ll only hit 70 this afternoon.  Mostly sun with a few clouds and wind 7 mph from the South.  A nice day to be on the river.  The small olives are out along with some heptagenia, caddis, and a few isonychias.  Despite the cooler weather keep some flying ants in your box too.  The cooler weather will stick around for the next few days which is good news for the rivers and hatches.

Marjory with a nice one yesterday. Dominic Gillico photo

Jim with a nice rainbow yesterday. Bruce Miller photo

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 10, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 10, 2020

Today will be cooler in the high 70’s. Tonight the temp will drop back into the high 50’s.  This is the start of a cool down period that hopefully sticks around.  The cooler temps should help drop the water temps over the weekend and really feel like Fall.  There have been a lot of tiny olives around with a few heptagenias, isonychias, and caddis.  Hopefully the cooler weather pushes the Fall bugs.  Nymphing and wets have still been the best bets during the day.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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September 9, 2020

Delaware River Report / Conditions September 9, 2020

The bright sun hitting the low water bumped up the water temps just enough to push the hatching to later in the day to after dark depending on where you were fishing.  Once the sun dropped there were a number of small olive spinners in the air with a few caddis mixed in.  The olives were small enough you really had to be set up in slow tailouts to make it work. Today is going to be another warm one at 83 degrees.  Wind shouldn’t be an issue.  Hopefully that pushes the flying ants.  We’ll cool back down a bit tomorrow and the weekend looks great with daytime highs in the low 70’s.  That should really help the water temps.

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Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – stenocron sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Flying Ants # 16 – 20

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