October 6, 2024

Delaware River Report: October 6, 2024

Its another foggy morning. It should burn off in the next couple of hours leaving us with mostly sunny skies. Throwing streamers early before the sun hits the water would be a good move. Once the sun pops streamers could still work on the West Branch with the color of the water. Otherwise nymphing or swinging wets will be the best bets. The bright sun may push the hatches a little later in the afternoon. Small olives and hebes are making up the bulk of the bugs with some Isonychias and cahills mixed in. Some river sections are getting more Isonychias than others so move around if you’re not seeing much in the late afternoon.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 70 degrees with patchy fog early turning mostly sunny. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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October 5, 2024

Delaware River Report: October 5, 2024

There is some fog in spots but it should burn off quickly this morning leaving us with partly cloudy skies. Nymphing was the best bet yesterday but some people found fish willing to eat streamers too. On these sunny days the olives and hebes have been coming a bit later but before dark. Isonychias and cahills have been sporadic but blind casting them can still produce.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 68 degrees with patchy fog early turning partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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October 4, 2024

Delaware River Report: October 4, 2024

It’s another foggy morning that could make throwing streamers early a good play. The fog will burn off in a couple hours leaving us with some cloud cover. It looks like the best chance at rain will be after dark and the amount will be negligible. Nymphing is still the best bet until the olives and hebes start to hatch. The timing has varied with the weather and river section. Some river sections are seeing Isonychias and cahills still too.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 73 degrees with partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a rain shower. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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October 3, 2024

Delaware River Report: October 3, 2024

Today will be warmer with more sunshine. Nymphing or swinging wets will be the best bets early. The tint in the West Branch could make it work for streamers. The hatches should start mid afternoon on some sections with olives and hebes. Blind casting Isonychias or cahills in the broken water could pay off.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 72 degrees with partly cloudy skies with more sun in the afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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October 2, 2024

Delaware River Report: October 2, 2024

Today looks like a good day to be on the water. We should have cloud cover and a chance of rain showers. The total rainfall should be negligible. Hopefully we get a little rain or at least some heavy mist. The rivers have been fishing well on days like this with decent olives, hebes, and a few Isonychias and cahills. The hatches have been sporadic on some stretches so if your not seeing bugs in the afternoon it may be worth moving around.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 59 degrees with a few showers this morning and overcast skies in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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October 1, 2024

Delaware River Report: October 1, 2024

Another foggy morning but the sun should burn that off early. The river flows are basically the same as yesterday along with the weather. Nymphing or swinging wets will be the best bet until the hatches start. It’s still a lot of olives mixed with some hebes. There are some Isonychias and cahills around. There are some caddis on the bushes so someone will see them on the water eventually.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 69 degrees with a few clouds. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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September 30, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 30, 2024

Some river sections have thick fog this morning. That should burn off in a couple of hours. Wunderground is saying today will be “generally cloudy” which sounds like we’ll see at least some sun. We shouldn’t see any rain for the next few days. The river flows and temps are all at good levels. Streamer fishing is picking up a bit especially on the West Branch where the water isn’t as clear. Olives have been the main hatch but we are seeing hebes and a few Isonychias and cahills in the mix. Caddis have been on the bushes so they should pick up over the next week.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 72 and generally cloudy. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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September 29, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 29, 2024

We woke up to some light showers that should end before lunch leaving u with a cooler, cloudy afternoon. The fog is patchy but thick in some areas. It should burn off in the next couple of hours. Olives made up most of the hatch again yesterday with some hebes mixed in. Some river sections are seeing Isonychias and a few cahills in the afternoons so blind casting riffles can still be a good bet. Nymphing was the better bet early yesterday. The tint on the West Branch is also making it a little better for streamer fishing.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 64 with morning showers turning into a cloudy afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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September 28, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 28, 2024

The good weather continues with decent clouds and a chance of some light afternoon rain. We should see decent olives again mixed with hebes. There were a few Isonychias and cahills mixed in but the olives were the main hatch. Some river sections are seeing better bugs than others so if you’re not seeing much in the afternoon move.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 72 and Mostly cloudy. There may be some rain showers in the afternoon. Total rainfall should be .04″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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September 27, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 27, 2024

Today looks like a good day to be on the water with no wind and clouds. Some sections have heavy fog but that should burn off in the next hour. Throwing streamers while the fog is still there could pay off early. Yesterday rain bumped the river flows slightly but it shouldn’t be noticeable. The hatches were good in the rain over the last few days mainly with olives and hebes. Some people are finding Isonychias and cahills on some river sections so it’s definitely worth blind casting if nothing is going on.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

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

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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September 26, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 26, 2024

We were hit with some rain showers in the late afternoon and again overnight but the river flows barely bumped. We should see another 1/4″ today but that shouldn’t be enough to change anything. The East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem are all at good levels. This looks like another good day for blue wing olives. We should also see some Isonychias, cahills, and hebes. Some river sections have had decent flushes of Isos this week. The West Branch has that greenish tint we get in the Fall but it doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs. It may actually help mask tippet on presentations.

Today will be 70 degrees with clouds and rain showers. Total rainfall should be .25″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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September 25, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 25, 2024

The clouds and occasional rain showers over last few days have done nothing to the river flows but it’s been a great break from the bright sun we had last week. The hatching has been good after the rains or during lighter rains. Olives, hebes, cahills, and Isonychias have made up the bulk of the bugs. There are some caddis around and we should see more as we get deeper into Fall. The rain should start early this afternoon.

Today will be 61 degrees with clouds and occasional afternoon rain showers. Total rainfall should be .25″. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

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