August 18, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 18, 2022

We finally had a little rain yesterday afternoon. It wasn’t enough to bump the water flows but it was enough to make you wish you had a raincoat. But every drop that soaks into the ground helps. So the West Branch remains at the same flow as yesterday – 1,170 cfs at Hale Eddy. That still offers wade opportunities in some spots. Over the last couple of days most of our fish have come on either #18 or #22 blue wing olives. There are also still a few sulphurs and cahills around. Some people are reporting decent Isonychias on some stretches. Today will much 75 degrees and cloudy with a very slight chance of a shower. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls both peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 17, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 17, 2022

The release from Cannonsville is steady at just over 1,000 cfs. This looks like a release to meet teh Montague Flow Target so we should see this stay until there is either a release downstream from another dam or we get some rain. There are still spots to wade at this level. Click on the gauge links below for the latest flow data. Some vegetation may get knocked loose but the amount should lessen as the day goes on. Yesterday fished well with nymphs early. We had decent olives in the afternoon mixed with some sulphurs, cahills, and a few Isonychias. Today will much cooler hitting 73 degrees with a chance of some showers. Total rainfall should be a negligible .08″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls both peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 16, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 16, 2022

The release from Cannonsville was dropped yesterday afternoon and increased again overnight. The flow at Stilesville is 1,110 this morning. There are still spots to wade at this level. click on the gauge links below for the latest flow data. Some vegetation may get knocked loose with the up / down release but the amount should lessen as the day goes on. Small sulphurs, small olives, and cahills are still the main hatches. It’s still normal fishing with the best daytime hatching up near the dam in the coldest water. The lower West is still fishing best early and late in the day. Today will be 82 degrees and sunny. There is a slight chance of an brief afternoon shower again today. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 15, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 15, 2022

The release from Cannonsville was increased bringing the Stilesville flow to 919 cfs. It looks level on the graph. That is still an okay level to wade in spots – just use caution in faster water. There may be some vegetation floating by early from the increase but that should flush through relatively quickly. Small sulphurs, small olives, and cahills are still the main hatches. It’s still normal fishing with the best daytime hatching up near the dam in the coldest water. The lower West is still fishing best early and late in the day. Today will be 80 degrees and sunny. There is a slight chance of an brief afternoon shower. Wind will be light and variable.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 14, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 14, 2022

Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s Get Trashed river cleanup. It was a huge success. We can’t wait for next year’s event!

The release from Cannonsville is steady at 650 cfs for the third day in a row. It’s a great level for floating and wading. Small sulphurs, olives, and cahills are still the main hatches. The olives are small but the fish have been on them. It’s still normal fishing with the best daytime hatching up near the dam in the coldest water. The lower West has been best early and late in the day. Today will be 82 degrees and sunny. We may see a few clouds in the afternoon but mostly count on sunshine. Wind will be light and variable.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 13, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 13, 2022

Today is the 6th Annual Get Trashed in the Catskills River Cleanup. If you’re in the area and want to participate let us know. The cleanup kicks off around 10 am here at the flyshop. We had a great turnout at last night’s Iron Fly to kick off the weekend.

The release from Cannonsville is steady at 650 cfs for the second day in a row. The little extra water is nice and is still great for both floating and wading. Small sulphurs, olives, and cahills are still making up the bulk of the bugs on the upper river sections. We’re coming off another 50 degree night so it’s a comfortable morning and the water temps have dropped a bit. Today will be sunny and 76 degrees. The wind will be a bit less than yesterday at 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 12, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 12, 2022

Tomorrow is the 6th Annual Get Trashed in the Catskills River Cleanup. If you’re in the area and want to participate let us know. The cleanup kicks off around 10 am here at the flyshop.

The release from Cannonsville was bumped slightly and the flow at Stilesville is level at 627 cfs this morning. Small sulphurs, olives, and cahills are still making up the bulk of the bugs on the upper river sections. The bugs are there and the fish are on them. At times they can be picky so use more flush floating flies and spinners. The wind was tough at times yesterday afternoon but settled down in the evening. We’re coming off a 50 degree night so it’s a comfortable morning. We’ll be cooler today hitting 76 degrees with abundant sunshine. Wind will be 10 – 15 from the North.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 11, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 11, 2022

Saturday is the 6th annual Get Trashed in the Catskills river cleanup. If you’re in the are and want to participate stop by the shop at 10 am Saturday morning. If you’re in the area fishing and pick up a few cans stop by and we’ll dispose of them. Every piece of trash picked up helps. have some fun and do some good for the river.

There was a another overnight pulse from Cannonsville that brought the flow up to 690 cfs at Stilesville. The flow has peaked and is already dropping back to normal. Small sulphurs, olives, and cahills are making up the bulk of the bugs on the upper river sections. We have been catching more fish on small olives this past week but there are still sulphurs hatching. The lower West has fished best at low light in the morning and evening with olives and cahills. Today will be sunny with a few clouds, 83 degrees, and wind 10 – 15 mph from the North. There is a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 10, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 10, 2022

There was a small overnight pulse from Cannonsville that brought the flow up to 600 cfs at Stilesville. The flow is already dropping back to normal. Small sulphurs, olives, and cahills are making up the bulk of the bugs on the upper river sections. We are still seeing some mid day dry fly action in the coldest river sections. The lower West has fished best at low light in the morning and evening with olives and cahills. Today will be sunny with a few clouds, 80 degrees, and wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 9, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 9, 2022

They did not pulse from Cannonsville last night so the flow at Stilesville is at the normal 500 cfs. Water temps are good on the West Branch and Upper East Branch. Small sulphurs, olives, and cahills are making up the bulk of the bugs on the upper river sections. We are still seeing some mid day dry fly action in the coldest river sections. The lower West has fished best at low light in the morning and evening with olives and cahills. There are some Isonychias and caddis around so definitely have a few of those in your box. We’ll have clouds this morning with a 50% chance of showers. Total rainfall will be a non factor at .03″. 80 degrees with wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 8, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 8, 2022

We got another slightly larger pulse from Cannonsville last night but the flow levels have already dropped back. The hatches have been best in the cold water near the dam mid-day with small sulphurs and cahills. Or wait until the sun drops a little lower on the West Branch and bring your olives. There are a few caddis around so that might be worth a shot on picky fish. Today will be a copy of yesterday’s weather with a chance of storms in the afternoon.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 7, 2022

Delaware River Report: August 7, 2022

There was another 200 cfs pulse from Cannonsville overnight but the levels are already back down. Small sulphurs and cahills are still hatching during the afternoon in the coldest river sections. Definitely have your small olive box too. The lower river sections have been a mix of olives and cahills towards dark. There are a few caddis around so that might be worth a shot on picky fish. Today will be slightly cooler with a chance of mid-afternoon thunderstorms.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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