May 27, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 27, 2024

If there is any major change in conditions from the storms we’ll post a mid afternoon update

The heat has broken and we should peak at 71 degrees today. Wunderground is calling for .57″ of rain today. A lot of that should soak into the ground as long as it falls over a few hours and not all at once. Today looks like nymphs, wets, and possibly even streamers. There’s always a shot at dries if you can hide from the wind or at least find a protected bank. March Browns, Gray Fox, cahills, sulphurs, olives, and some green drakes have been spotted. The Mainstem and lower East should cool off now opening up more water and more opportunities.

Both the East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 69 degrees again yesterday. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls hit 67 degrees. The rivers are starting off cooler this morning but please check the water temps before fishing these river sections.

Today will be 71 degrees with clouds in the morning and some potential storms in the afternoon. Total rainfall should be .57″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 26, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 26, 2024

We’re having trouble accessing the USGS flow data but everything looks good this morning. We had a few afternoon storms that seemed to slide North of us. Hopefully the weather report is correct today and we see better cloud cover. Nymphing and wets will still be your best bets early. If it’s sunny again this morning look for places that are shaded longer from the mountains. Anything like that can make a difference. March Browns, Gray Fox, and cahills have been hatching sporadically. There are still some caddis in the riffles. Towards dark we’re seeing the sulphurs.

Again. Both the East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 69 degrees yesterday. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls hit 67 degrees. The rivers are starting off cooler this morning but please check the water temps before fishing these river sections.

Today will be 82 degrees with sun and clouds mixed. There is a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 25, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 25, 2024

Today is looking a lot like yesterday and should fish the same. Nymphs and wet flies will be the best bets early. Blind casing bigger flies like March Browns and Gray Foxes could work well in the riffles. Keep an eye on the riffles for fish eating caddis. There may be a few cornutas hatching early so don’t necessarily write off mid morning for dries. The mayflies should come later in the evening led by the sulphurs and a few cahills.

Again – yesterday 5/24. Both the East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 69 degrees yesterday. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls hit 67 degrees. The rivers are starting off cooler this morning but please check the water temps before fishing these river sections.

Today will be 82 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 24, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 24, 2024

We had more afternoon sun than we were hoping for but people found some fish. Nymphing and wets will be the best bets early. There may be some caddis over the riffles and the odd March Brown / Gray Fox. The mayflies will likely be pushed later in the day with the weather.Blind casting the riffles may work if you don’t want to fish underneath,

Both the East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 69 degrees yesterday. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls hit 67 degrees. The rivers are starting off cooler this morning but please check the water temps before fishing these river sections.

Today will be 80 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 23, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 23, 2024

There is a planned power outage for our road from 8 am until early afternoon. Our shop will be open as normal.

We had some rain showers overnight that was just enough to knock the dust down. The river flows are starting off about the same as yesterday. The heat had kind of broken with today forecasted to hit 78 degrees. The cloud cover looks great and should help the fishing. We’re still seeing decent caddis on some river sections along with a smattering of March Browns and Gray Fox. The sulphurs have been coming off towards dark. Today has the potential to be a good blue wing olive day.

Both the East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville hit 70 degrees yesterday. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls hit 69.8 degrees. The cooler weather and cloud cover should help but check the water temps before fishing these river sections.

Today will be 78 degrees with cloudy skies. We may see .15″ of rain this morning slightly clearing in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 22, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 22, 2024

Today will be another sunny hot one. Nymphing or swinging wets will be good options early. The evening should bring decent caddis again and the sulphurs towards dark. There will be a mix of cahills, March Browns, and Gray Fox. Those have been a bit sporadic but that can make them good searching patterns. We should get a 10 degree drop in air temp tomorrow with a possible bit of rain overnight.

Both the East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville hit 69 degrees yesterday so it’s time to give those rivers a break until they cool back down.

Today will be 88 degrees with sunny to partly cloudy skies. There is a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm or shower. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 21, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 21, 2024

The release from Cannonsville was bumped up slightly to 450 cfs. 50 cfs won’t change much so water conditions will be the same as yesterday. We’ll have sunshine this morning so nymphing and swinging wets would be good bets. Blind casting March Browns and Gray Fox in the riffles could be good if you want to stick with dries early. The caddis are still around in good numbers on some sections and may offer some daytime shots too. Some sections are seeing strong sulphur hatches in the evening. We’re in for a couple more hot days but we should see it cool down Thursday. The Mainstem at Lordville hit 66 degrees yesterday so keep an eye on the river temps today.

Today will be 86 degrees with sunshine in the morning and a few clouds coming in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 20, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 20, 2024

Today will look a lot like yesterday but a bit warmer. Good bets early would be nymphing or swinging wets. No wind and sunshine may get the caddis active early so watch for occasional slashers in the riffles. The mayflies may be pushed later as the sun drops. It definitely looks good for spinners. We’re still seeing some March Browns and Gray Fox. The sulphurs are moving up river and hatching around dark. There are still decent tan caddis in the colder water sections. You’ll still find some apple caddis around too.

Today will be 83 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 19, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 19, 2024

Yesterday’s rain didn’t amount to much but the cloud cover was decent. The West Branch at Hale Eddy bumped slightly to 570 cfs but is already dropping back to normal. The other rivers didn’t budge from the rain. Today will be warmer with more sunshine in the afternoon. Generally that means decent caddis during the day with the mayflies hatching a bit later. March Browns and Gray Fox can hatch sporadically throughout the day so watch the riffles for them too. The sulphurs have been coming at dark.

Today will be 77 degrees with clouds early and sun peaking through by the afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
Light Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 18, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 18, 2024

It’s 7 am and we’re seeing some very light rain. Total rainfall shouldn’t be enough to affect the rivers but the cloud cover is great. A few showers may push the olives a little earlier in the day. The wind will be the same as yesterday at 5 – 10. Overall it looks like a good day to be on the water. Some river sections had strong caddis yesterday along with some spinners in the evening. As you move downstream there are more March Browns, Gray Fox, and Sulphurs but have a few of those no matter where you’re fishing. Wet flies and nymphs have worked in the morning but you can also blind cast some of the bigger bugs in the riffles.

Today will be 64 degrees with rain this morning and scattered showers this afternoon. Total rainfall should be a negligible .18″. Wind will be 5 – 10 from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
Light Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 17, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 17, 2024

The weather seemed a bit unsettled early yesterday but the rain missed us and the clouds rolled in during the afternoon. There were early spinners and the caddis picked up. It’s a jumble of bugs with the last Hendricksons holding on the West Branch, March Browns, Gray Fox, and Sulphurs on the Main and lower East. Caddis are still strong everywhere when the conditions are right. The March Browns, Gray Fox, and sulphurs are moving up river and we should see more of them this week higher in the system. We are seeing a few now. Add cahills to the mix and there are a lot of different bugs and a lot happening out there. The timing shifts with the weather so be patient if you don’t see anything right away.

Today will be 74 degrees and generally cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
Light Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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May 16, 2024

Delaware River Report: May 16, 2024

The West Branch flow has leveled out around 450 cfs at Stilesville. The East Branch, Beaverkill, and Mainstem flows are dropping back after the rain. They should level out this afternoon. Everything looks good and the rivers are at what could be considered normal conditions. Today will be much warmer with sunshine in the morning. That could get the caddis active in the riffles a little earlier in the day. The mayfly hatches may push a little later in the day. If the wind drops in the evening it looks like good spinner weather. We’re still seeing Hendricksons on the West Branch and more March Browns, Gray Fox and Sulphurs on the Main and lower East. The lower water levels combined with the sun and warmer air temps should increase the water temps pushing the hatches a bit. Especially on the lower West. It’s a jumble of bugs out there so bring all your flies.

Today will be 72 degrees with sunshine in the morning and increasing clouds i the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
Light Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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