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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September 24, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 24, 2024

Yesterday’s rain soaked into the ground with no affect on the river flows. The cloud cover and rain was a nice change and there were fish on the olives and hebes. Today looks similar with clouds, less rain, and a bit higher air temp. The rain will be negligible. Nymphing or swinging wets should be the best bets early. There have been some fish eating on top in some of the slower pools before the sun really hits the water. The afternoon hatches have mostly been olives with a few hebes. There are some Isonychias and cahills around. The caddis should pick up as we push deeper into Fall.

Today will be 65 degrees with clouds and slight chance of rain showers. 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 23, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 23, 2024

Big change in the weather with clouds, much cooler temps, and even a rain shower. The rain doesn’t look like much and should soak right into the ground. It should help by keeping the bugs on the water longer. We’ve had some minor mid day dry fly action followed by more in the late afternoon. Olives and hebes are making up most of the hatch but there are cahills and Isonychias in the mix.

Today will be 59 degrees with clouds and rain showers. Total rainfall should be .12″. 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 22, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 22, 2024

Again today will look like the last two days but just barely cooler so it should fish the same. Streamers should be a good bet before the sun hits the water. There’s also a shot of finding some surface feeding early. We’ve had some olive flushes in the sun but mostly in the late afternoon with a light mix of hebes, Isonychias, and cahills. If Wunderground is correct we should get some rain beginning tomorrow and lasting or a few days plus much cooler temps. That could push the fall bugs this week.

Today will be 75 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.
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 21, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 21, 2024

Today will be a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday but otherwise it looks exactly the same. The West Branch has that Fall color we get when the reservoir starts to turn but the bugs and fish don’t care. There is less fog on the lower West than normal but it could still pay off to throw streamers before the sun hits the water. Nymphing or blind casting Isonychias or cahills should be good bets during the day. The hatches should happen mid to late afternoon with mostly olives and hebes mixed with a few Isos and cahills.

Today will be 77 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.
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 20, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 20, 2024

We’re on a cooling trend over the next few days but today will be a lot like yesterday with sun and clouds. The weather has been pretty consistent so the fishing has been the same. streamers in the early morning before the fog burns off could pay off. Once the sun hits the water nymphing will be the best bet. There have been fish eating olives in the sun so keep an eye out early but the majority of the hatching has been in the late afternoon. Olives have been the strongest hatch but there are some hebes, cahills, and Isonychias.

Today will be 79 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.
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 19, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 19, 2024

The rivers will be foggy this morning but it should burn off in the next hour or two. We should be left with some clouds for the rest of the day. Small streamers could be good before the sun hits the water. Once the fog burns off we’ll be back to the normal program of nymphing early with the hatches coming later in the afternoon. Some people are still finding a few fish mid day on small olives. Blind casting cahills and Isonychias in the riffles is always an option. We’re getting later in September but don’t leave the flying ants at home yet.

Today will be 82 degrees and partly cloudy this afternoon. 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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September 18, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 18, 2024

We’re going to start off with some sunshine this morning but the cloud cover should increase this afternoon. The forecast doesn’t show us getting any rain this week but clouds and no wind will be okay. We’ve had some decent fog in the mornings. If you’re up early enough throwing streamers before it burns off could pay off. Nymphing will be a better bet once the fog burns off. The clouds should roll in during the afternoon. The olive hatches have been decent along with a few Isonychias, cahills, and hebes. The intensity of the bugs has varied a bit form river section to river section.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 68 degrees yesterday.

Today will be 76 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun early with more clouds 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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September 17, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 17, 2024

We’re in for a third day of the same weather. There will be some clouds around but mostly sunshine during the day. We should have some clouds come in overnight and last for the following couple of days. So it should fish the same today as yesterday with nymphing being the best bet early with small olives, some Isonchias and cahills, and hebes coming in the late afternoon. Some of the olives have been coming earlier and people are finding fish eating in the sunshine so it’s worth checking out before setting up the nymph rig.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to five the river a break until it cools back down.

Today will be 79 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. 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 16, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 16, 2024

Today will look exactly like yesterday. We’re dealing with sunshine so nymphing or swinging wet will be the best bets early. We have found fish eating olives and Isonychias in the sunshine but it’s a bit spotty. Look for sections that get shade earlier in the day. Small olives, hebes, cahills, and Isonychias are making up most of the hatches. We are seeing some caddis. The forecast is changing constantly but it looks like we should have some cloud cover this week.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to five the river a break until it cools back down.

Today will be 80 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. 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 15, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 15, 2024

Yesterday afternoon people found success with a mix of nymphing and dry flies despite the sunshine. The hatches weren’t heavy during the day but some people found enough bugs to put fish in the net. The hatches are the same with small olives, Isonychias, some hebes, and a few cahills. Nymphing will still be the best shot early today but it’s worth looking around for sporadic risers first. The main hatch will be later in the afternoon as the sun drops.

Today will be 79 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. 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 14, 2024

Delaware River Report: September 14, 2024

Today is going to be exactly like yesterday. Which was exactly like the day before. We’ll have sunshine, warm temps, and no wind. The rivers are in good shape with the higher releases and cool nights. We have seen some fish eating olives mid day in the sun but the majority of the dry fly fishing has been later in the afternoon. Olives mixed with some hebes and Isonychias have made up the bulk of the hatch. There are still some cahills around and there is always a chance for flying ants. We have some heavy fog on the river this morning but that should burn off in the next hour.

Today will be 82 degrees with mostly sunny skies. 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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