September 12, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 12, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Robert’s Memorial Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life which will commence on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. There will be an opportunity to greet the family at the conclusion of Mass. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frankfort at the convenience of the family.
Here’s link to Bob’s obituary: https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The river flows dropped a bit and clarity is fine this morning. The water temps look fine but the best hatching will still be in the coldest water sections. We need a good drop in air temp to push the fall bugs on the lower river sections. Still seeing a few sulphurs and olives. There are Isonychias around and a few flying ants here and there. Nymphing and wets will still be best on the lower West due to the algae up top. The upper East is in great shape with no algae. The overcast sky and cooler air temps should help the water temps on the lower East and Mainstem.

Today will be 79 degrees. Mostly cloudy this morning clearing to partly cloudy this afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
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 11, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 11, 2023

The river flows are dropping despite a few rain showers overnight. The rivers look good this morning – clarity is fine. There were some olive and sulphur hatches on the upper river yesterday giving some people dry fly shots. Nymphing and wets will still be best on the lower West due to the algae up top. The upper East is in great shape with no algae. The overcast sky and cooler air temps should help the water temps on the lower East and Mainstem.

Today will be 73 degrees. There is a chance of morning thunderstorms turning to cloudy skies in the afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 10, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 10, 2023

The West Branch has cleared quite a bit since yesterday afternoon. The flow at Hale Eddy is 1,090 and falling slowly. We had some rain overnight but the feeders seem in better shape this morning. There are some thunderstorms in the forecast so watch the radar and the gauges below for the most up to date flows. People landed some fish despite the conditions yesterday. The lower West Branch was a combination of streamers and nymphs. The Stilesville area remained clean and people did find some fish rising to olives and a couple of sulphurs.

Today will be 74 degrees with partly cloudy skies. There is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 9, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 9, 2023

10 am River Update. The feeder stream runoff has caught up to us and we are seeing color in the lower West Branch, Hopefully it pushes through today

Yesterday’s storms missed us on the lower West Branch. We did get hit one with this morning. The clarity is decent out front. The flow at Hale Eddy is 1,610 cfs and is already dropping. Stilesville looks fine at 507 cfs. It should be clear. Same fishing program. Look for the coldest water for daytime hatches. With the weather there is a decent shot at olives. Have some flying ants handy too. The higher water could be good for streamers if we don’t get hit with bright sunshine.

Today will be 77 degrees with partly cloudy skies. There is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 8, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 8, 2023

We were hit with a few thunderstorms yesterday but overall the West Branch came through them okay. The flow at Hale Eddy is 721 cfs and already dropping. Homepool is clear and looks good this morning. The West Branch level is fine for wading and floating. The Beaverkill, lower East, and Mainstem flows are still coming up. Looking at the Beaverkill gauge it is probably off color too. We may see some additional storms this afternoon so keep an eye on the radar and click the gauge links below for the latest flows. Today could be a good day for olives and hopefully a few Isonychias. The cloud cover should help. There is still algae in the upper West so nymphing will be less frustrating on the lower sections of river.

Today will be 82 degrees with partly cloudy skies. There is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 7, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 7, 2023

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at 68 degrees yesterday The Mainstem at Lordville peaked over 70. They will peak higher today. It’s time to give these rivers a break again.

Today will be a hot one hitting 89 degrees. We do have a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon so keep an eye on the radar. The predicted rain amount doesn’t look bad at .19″ during the day with some additional rain overnight. With heat stick to the coldest river sections. There are a few sulphurs left with the olives. The algae situation hasn’t changed so if you’re nymphing stick to the lower West. Rain and heat are a great combination for flying ants so definiely keep a lookout for them this afternoon.

Today will be 89 degrees with sunshine this morning. By the afternoon we’ll see more clouds roll in with a chance of thunderstorms. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 6, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 6, 2023

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at 68 degrees yesterday The Mainstem at Lordville peaked over 70. They will peak higher today. It’s time to give these rivers a break again.

There was a pulse from Cannonsville overnight that brought the flow at Stilsville to 600 cfs. It is already dropping back to normal. Most likely this was a thermal release to “protect” the Mainstem. Once the fog burns off we’re looking at the exact same weather as yesterday. So it should fish the same. The best bet for dry flies will be in the coldest eater closest to the dams. Probably some sulphurs and olives. The algae is pretty bad so if you’re planning on fishing underneath stick down lower on the river. Hatching on the lower river will be pushed late as the sun drops into dark.

Today will be 88 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 5, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 5, 2023

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at 68 degrees yesterday The Mainstem at Lordville peaked over 70. They will peak higher today. It’s time to give these rivers a break again.

Today will feel a lot like July. We have some fog on the water this morning making for a decent shot with streamers. Once that burns off head to the coldest water and look for the leftover sulphurs with a few olives or nymph and swing wets on the lower West. Just like July. The algae in Deposit has been heavy lately so nymphing up top is really not fun at all. If you don’t have dry fly action towards Stilesville drop below Hale to fish underneath.

Today will be 88 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 4, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 4, 2023

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at 66 degrees yesterday The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 68. They are starting off a couple degrees warmer than yesterday morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break again.

Today is going to look a lot like yesterday with a few more clouds. So the best daytime dry fly potential will be in the colder water sections. Still a few sulphurs and olives. The better nymphing will be below Hale Eddy where there is less algae. Isonychias, olives, golden drakes, and flying ants are a possibility but most likely towards dark when the sun starts to drop.

Today will be 84 degrees and partly cloudy. So sunny. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 3, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 3, 2023

Please watch the temp on the Mainstem today. It peaked at 66 degrees yesterday and is staring off much warmer than yesterday morning. We’re back on a warmer trend so the best shot at daytime dry fly fishing will be in the coldest water sections. Once the sun burns the fog off look for the water with the best hatching temperature, There are still some small sulphurs and olives. The other river sections could have some activity early and late in the day. Nymphing or swinging wets is probably the best bet but you can blind cast some bigger flies like Isonychias, golden drakes, or even white flies. Have some flying ants on you too.

Today will be 84 degrees with abundant sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 2, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 2, 2023

The release from Cannnonsville has leveled out and we’re in good shape for the weekend with a flow of 670 cfs at Hale Eddy. The lower East Branch and Mainstem will continue to drop as the runoff pushes through the system. The upper East Branch and Beaverkill look fine for wading. The cooler night temps have helped keep water temps n check even on the bright sunny days. Not much has changed on the fishing front. There are still a few sulphurs and olives on the upper river. The hatch is definitely waning. There is a lot of algae up there. The lower West and Main are better for nymphing and wet flies right now. Olives, Isonychias, golden drakes, and white flies are out on different river sections. Flying ants usually come in huge numbers on humid warm days. But there are some around everyday this time of year,

Today will be 77 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
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 1, 2023

Delaware River Report: September 1, 2023

We have some terrible news. Bob Lewis passed away yesterday. He was part of the the family here playing the role of instructor, guide, and mentor. He was a fixture at the Delaware River Club for years and anyone who met him remembers him. Everyone is still in shock. We will put up details of any services as soon as we hear. In the meantime feel free to email us your favorite crazy Bob story.

The release from Cannnonsville was drooped to 483 cfs and the flow at Stilesville is 500 cfs this morning. It should level out soon. The rest of the rivers are dropping as the runoff subsides from this weeks rain. Everything looks great for the weekend with decent weather. There are still some mayflies hatching on the upper river sections. A few small sulphurs and olives. The algae is bad so if you’re nymphing stick below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 75 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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