October 9, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 9, 2023

The West Branch dropped slightly and is still low but perfect for wading. The Lower East Branch and Beaverkill are still high and need to drop a bit more. The Upper East is in good shape at just over 500 cfs at Harvard. Water temps are great so here are some good options today. The wind might kick up at times but it should be less than yesterday. Yesterday was tough with the wind but people landed some fish including some on dry flies. The olive hatches have been good lately. It’s 40 degrees this morning so it will take a bit of time for the rivers to warm up. Nymphs and wet flies should work well before the hatches. Streamers should be good before the sun hits the water.

Today will be 55 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 8, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 8, 2023

Yesterday’s storms spared the West Branch but hit the eastern drainage pretty hard. The West Branch is in fine shape this morning with a flow of 400 cfs at Hale Eddy. Oquaga Creek is only 56 cfs so we should stay in good shape. We had really strong tiny olive hatches yesterday afternoon. Today could be similar with the cloud cover. Just hide from the wind. The Beaverkill and lower East Branch will need a couple of days for the flows to drop. There is a lot of water in those two rivers. The flow at Harvard is 500 cfs and dropping so there are some opportunities above the junction with the Beaverkill.

Today will be 55 degrees with cloudy skies. There is a slight chance of a rain shower but the total rainfall should be negligible. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the West.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 7, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 7, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

We’ve had a few showers pass through with another 1/4″ of rain on the way today. Keep an eye on the radar and click on the gauge links below for the latest information. Regular updates will resume tomorrow.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 6, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 6, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

We’re back to some cloud cover and rain. That’s great news for the hatches after a few days of heat and bright sun. The next few days definitely look like blue wing olive days. We should see some better / earlier flushes of Heptagenia and Isonychias too. The caddis have been on the bushes. Occasionally people are seeing some on the water so keep an eye out for slashy rises in the riffles. Nymphs and wet flies should fish better with the cloud cover too.

Today will be 70 degrees, cloudy, with a chance of showers. Today’s rainfall should be less than 1/10″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 5, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 5, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

It’s another morning of thick fog. There are a few people throwing streamers early to take advantage of it before the sun hits the water. It should burn off over the next couple of hours leaving us with partly cloudy skies. So sunshine. We will be much cooler today at least. Work the riffles during the day. Nymphing or wet flies have been effective but you can also blind cast Isonychias or caddis patterns. The hatches may be a pushed a little later in the day due to the bright sun. We may see some clouds push in during the late afternoon. That would definitely be a bonus.

Today will be 77 degrees with fog early turning partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 4, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 4, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

There is thick fog this morning that should burn off in a couple of hours. People are catching some fish on streamers before the bright sun hits the water. Once the sun hits nymphs and wet flies will be a good choice. Blind casting Isonychias in the riffles could also pay off. Keep an eye out for caddis in the riffles. The olive, Heptagenia, and Isonychia hatches may be a pushed a little later in the day due to the bright sun and warm temps.

Today will be 83 degrees with fog early turning to sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 3, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 3, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The flow at Hale Eddy is 327 cfs. The West Branch is in great shape for wading but floating is better on the lower East Branch and Mainstem. We’ll have bright sun and warm air once the morning fog burns off. So it should fish similar to yesterday. Nymphs and wets are the best bets early with the better dry fly shots coming later in the afternoon. Some sections may see some caddis activity in the sun. It still mostly olives, Hetagenia, and Isonychias.

Today will be 80 degrees with fog early turning to sunshine. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 2, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 2, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The release from Cannonsville was cut back to 175 cfs yesterday. It looks more like 200 on the gauge. The flow at Hale Eddy is 337 cfs. Great for wading. If you’re floating stick to the lower East Branch or Mainstem. Sometimes a drop in flow can push bugs so today could have potential despite the bright sunshine. It will definitely help the nymphing and wet fly fishing. The bright sun and warmer air temp may push the bugs a little later into the evening. It still mostly olives, Hetagenia, and Isonychias with a few people doing well with caddis.

Today will be 76 degrees with lots of sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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October 1, 2023

Delaware River Report: October 1, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

We’ve been used to the cloud cover again but we should be dealing with sunshine again this afternoon. It’s going to be fogy for a bit so streamer fishing early could pay off. We have seen some flying ant on the water along with the usual mayflies and caddis. Olives, Heptagenia, and a few Isonychias. We’re still seeing algae in the Upper West Branch so streamers and nymphing are better below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 76 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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September 30, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 30, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

Most of the rain stayed East of us and the rivers look fine this morning. We’re much luckier than many we;ve seen on the news. Callicoon Creek was high and dirty last night. That’s the only one we’ve seen changed so far. The lower East and Beaverkill flows bumped slightly but mot enough to blow anything out. Olives, Heptagenia, and a few Isonychias should hatch in the early afternoon. The bugs have been a bit spotty in different sections so don’t be afraid to bounce around a bit. Especially with the sunshine this afternoon. We’re still seeing algae in the Upper West Branch so streamers and nymphing are better below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 71 degrees with cloud cover turning to afternoon sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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September 29, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 29, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The forecast changes every time we check so keep an eye on the radar today. Right now they are calling for .3″ of rain with some localized heavier rain. Wind won’t be a factor today. The flows have dropped a bit more since yesterday and everything looks good this morning. The cloud and rain should help push the bugs like it did last weekend. Olives, Heptagenia, and a few Isonychias should hatch in the early afternoon. We’re still seeing algae in the Upper West Branch so streamers and nymphing are better below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 62 degrees with light rain totaling around 1/4″. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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September 28, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 28, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The river flows have dropped quite a bit overnight and every river is in good shape this morning. We’re going to have to deal with the sunshine again so nymphs and wets are probably the best early bets. Hopefully we’ll see the olives, Heptagenia, and a few Isonychias hatch in the afternoon. We’re still seeing algae in the Upper West Branch so streamers and nymphing are better below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 67 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind 5 – 10 mph from the South

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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