October 23, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 23, 2018

Today looks like a good day to be on the water.  We should see an air temp of 53 degrees, a light rain in the afternoon, and wind from the south 5 – 10 mph.  The rain should only amount to .14″ so we shouldn’t get too wet but should have good cloud cover all afternoon.  Streamers in the morning but it does look like a good olive day.  Watch the slow tailouts and edges in the afternoon.

Keep in mind the Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinopple Bridge is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia –  #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 22, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 22, 2018

Yesterday was windy with some sleet thrown in for good measure.  There were some decent periods in there and luckily there was no accumulation.  Today we’re back on a warming trend.  We should see sunshine, winds 5 – 10, and an air temp approaching 50 degrees.  That’s probably the best conditions you can  ask for at the end of October.  Caddis and small olives will be your best bet for dry fly action.  Watch the long slow pools.  We still have quite a bit of water out there.  The fish will set up in the slower water.  The caddis eats will be sporadic since they won’t be on the water with any consistency.  If you see a one timer it’s definitely worth throwing too this time of year.  Streamer fishing will probably be the most effective method.  Change colors and sizes until the fish tell you what they want.

Keep in mind the Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinopple Bridge is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia –  #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 21, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 21, 2018

We woke up to some decent wind with a little rain this morning.  Some of the higher elevations in the area have seen a little snow but so far we’ve been lucky.  Wind gust will be around 20 mph and the air temp should only hit 37 degrees so dress appropriately.  It’s going to be colder for the next couple of days but we should see a slight warmup on Tuesday.  Streamer fishing is probably your best bet with today’s winds.  There are still enough leaves on the trees that you may find a few protected areas.

Keep in mind the Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinopple Bridge is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia –  #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 20, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 20, 2018

Yesterday was one of the nicest days we’ve had in quite a while.  Maybe a little too much sun for the fish but it was a great day to be outside.  It looks like Pepacton has stopped spilling.  The water temps throughout the system climbed with yesterday’s heat and are starting off higher than normal this morning.  The Beaverkill is down to 589 cfs at Cooks Falls offering decent wading.  The West Branch is still coming out of Cannonsville off color but has been fishing okay with streamers.  Olives, caddis, and a few isonychias are being seen on other river sections.  Today will be warm again with some light rain moving in during the afternoon.  the rain / clouds may help the dry fly fishing.  We should see less than 1/4″ of rain by tomorrow morning.

Keep in mind the Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinopple Bridge is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia –  #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 19, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 19, 2018

We’re starting off with a good frost this morning with an air temp in the low 30’s.  By mid afternoon we should have sunshine and an air temp of 57 degrees.  Today looks like a good afternoon to hunt the mainstem for fish eating olives in the slow pools.   Give it a chance to warm up.  Streamers are still a good bet on the West Branch since it is still coming out of the dam off color. The Beaverkill / Willowemoc are in the best shape for wading.

Keep in mind the Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinopple Bride is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 18, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 18, 2018

The sun popped out for a bit yesterday and felt good with the lower air temp.  The wind was off and on but wasn’t too bad for most of the day.  The river flows are still dropping slowly as the feeder streams continue to drop.  We are still finding olives, caddis, and a few isos in the longer pools.  Otherwise streamer fishing has worked well on the West Branch.  Today is going to be cooler with sunshine.  We’ll warm back up a bit tomorrow and have a slight chance of rain on Saturday.

Keep in mind the Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinopple Bride is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 17, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 17, 2018

We have cloud cover now with some rain coming around lunch time.  Total precipitation should only be around 1/10″ so we should come through just fine.  Olives and caddis are making up most of the bugs we’re seeing out there.  There are still some isonychias but we’ll see fewer as the temps drop.  The West Branch is still coming out of the dam off color and looks geed for streamer fishing.  Keep in mind the Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinopple Bride is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 16, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 16, 2018

We had light rain and clouds for most of the day yesterday.  The rivers look good this morning abut are slightly higher.  The Beaverkill flow is under 1,000 cfs and along with the Willowemoc offers the best wade opportunity.  The West Branch is still off color from the release but we are catching fish up here.  Streamers to start with but there is a chance of dry fly action in the evening.  The Mainstem is in great shape and has had most of the hatching.  We are coming off a night in the low 30’s so it will take a bit for everything to warm up today.  We should see 50 degrees and sunshine by the afternoon.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 15, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 15, 2018

Yesterday was a decent day to be on the water.  Small olives and caddis were the main patterns we needed.  Streamers worked well early on other sections. The cloud cover was decent with a few patches of sunshine thrown in.  We have clouds this morning with 1/4″ of rain coming throughout the afternoon.  It looks spread out over most of the day so we shouldn’t see any isolated heavy periods of rain.  Olives, caddis, and a few isonychias should cover your dry fly selections.  The West Branch is still off color so streamers are a good choice there.  Water levels are still high so the best wading opportunities are on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc.

Lida with a nice brown yesterday. Photo by Bruce Miller

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 14, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 14, 2018

We had more rain than they forecast yesterday but it didn’t raise the river levels much. They’re already on their way back down again. It was a mix of rain, sun and wind out there – a perfect day for fishing streamers. There was also some rising fish near the end of the day. Make sure to watch the tail outs of the pools and have your spinners handy. We had a chilly night and today is starting off in the 30’s but will warm up once the sun breaks through. The Beaverkill is back to a wadeable level and is your best option if on foot today.

Peter found a brown showing off it’s fall coloring. Photo by Bruce Miller

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 13, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 13, 2018

There’s light rain falling this morning which should end by mid-day. The water levels have been slowly falling throughout the system, this morning’s rain shouldn’t raise them drastically. However, Pepacton on the East Branch has been spilling so the upper East Branch will decrease more slowly. The water temperatures are lower today due to the cool night. Today is a good day for fishing streamers from a boat, but have that dry fly rod with you for opportunities later in the day.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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October 12, 2018

Delaware River Report / Conditions October 12, 2018

It rained for most of the day yesterday with some heavier showers at times. The levels throughout the system are high today – wading is not an option. However, it looks like we’re done with the rain for a few days so the levels should decrease over the weekend. Today we have windy conditions and much cooler temperatures. According to the 10-day forecast, we should be in our normal fall weather for the next week. The West Branch is off-color but not muddy. Throw streamers at the slow edges and in the tails of the pools.

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

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