May 2, 2022

Delaware River Report: May 2, 2022

Today looks like a good day to be on the water. Cloud cover early with some light showers possible in the afternoon. The rain totals should be negligible. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. Hendricksons, blue quills, quill gordons, and blue wing olives. Have a few black caddis handy. There are some spinners on the water mixed with the duns mid afternoon. Nymphing before the hatches has brought some fish to the net. The bugs happened a little later yesterday. Probably due to the bright sunshine.

The West Branch at Stilesville is 1,360 cfs. It does look like the reservoirs have stopped spilling. There are a few wade opportunities over here if you’re a strong wader and careful. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in perfect shape for wading. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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May 1, 2022

Delaware River Report: May 1, 2022

Yesterday was the best wind day we’ve had in a while. At times there were some unpleasant gusts but overall we’ll take it this Spring. Nymphing is working well before the hatches. Flies that match the size of the predominant insects are working well so #14 – 18. Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives are making up the bulk of the hatching. There are also some quill gordons and little black caddis around. We haven’t had great spinner fall evening weather yet so some spinners will be mixed with the duns mid afternoon. Today looks like a great day to be on the water with sunshine, a high of 68 degrees, and wind 5 – 10 mph from the South. We have some rain in the forecast this week but the totals should be negligible.

The West Branch at Stilesville is 1,360 cfs. There are a few wade opportunities over here if you’re a strong wader and careful. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in good shape for wading. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 30, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 30, 2022

The wind made yesterday another tough day on the water. The bugs were there but it was tough to catch a break. Most fish were landed on nymphs and streamers but a few people got lucky on top. Hendricksons are showing in better numbers and we still have olives, quill gordons, and blue quill on the water. Today looks nicer with the air temp hitting 60 degrees, sunshine, and wind only 10 – 15 mph from the North. While not ideal that’s a much better wind forecast than we’ve had for a while. There will be fish caught on top today. Tomorrow the wind should shift from the South at 5 -10.

All of the river flows are still falling. The West Branch at Stilesville is 1,430 cfs. there are a few wade opportunities over here if you’re a strong wader and careful. The East Branch is high with the flow at Harvard just over 1,000 cfs. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in good shape for wading. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 29, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 29, 2022

Wunderground was pretty accurate with yesterday’s forecast. The wind was rough and it was cold. But people landed fish. Most people were nymphing and throwing streamers due to the conditions. Dry fly fishing was really tough but the bugs are hatching in the afternoon if you can find a wind protected area. The wind will be less of a factor once the trees leaf out. Blue wing olives, blue quills, and hendricksons are making up most of the mayflies. There are still some stoneflies and little black caddis on the water too. Today will be another bright sunny day. The air temp will hit 53 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be 15 – 20 mph from the North. So a lot like yesterday. Count on nymphs and streamers.

All of the river flows have fallen back. The West Branch at Stilesville is now 1,400 cfs. there are a few wade opportunities over here if you’re a strong wader and careful. We are still dropping slowly so the wading should improve over the next couple of days. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in good shape for wading. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 28, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 28, 2022

Yesterday was a tough day but there were bugs and some fish. The wind, rain, and occasional snow made things a bit uncomfortable but people landed fish. It was a good day to catch some fish in the afternoon and get back inside a warm room early. If you can find a wind break blue quills, olives, and hendricksons are in the mix. Nymphing is picking up and people are still catching fish on streamers. Today will be warmer hitting 48 degrees. We’ll start off with some clouds and a possible snow shower. The afternoon will be sunny with wind 15 – 20 mph out of the North.

Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are still spilling. The East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem are in fine shape for floating but are too high for safe wading. The flows are dropping. The Beaverkill flow is 800 cfs and fine for wading along with the Willowemoc. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 27, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 27, 2022

Yesterday looked great on paper but the hatches were a bit spotty. People still found bugs and fish but some river sections fished better than others. If you’re not seeing hatches in the afternoon checkout other rivers or river sections. Olives, blue quills, Quill Gordons, and hendricksons are now on the water. Little black caddis and stoneflies are in the mix too. Today will be much cooler with a high of 43 degrees. There may be a stray shower but there shouldn’t be any measurable amount of rain. The wind is back from the North 10 – 20 mph. The leaves are beginning to pop so the wind should be less of a factor over the next week.

Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are still spilling. The East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem are in fine shape for floating but are too high for safe wading. The flows are up slightly from runoff but should drop back again today. The Beaverkill flow is right at 1,000 cfs so there are still some wade opportunities there. Otherwise look to the Willowemoc and small headwater streams. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 26, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 26, 2022

We had the wind to contend with yesterday but the hatches are progressing and we;re seeing a good mix of bugs out there. Olives, blue quills, Quill Gordons, and hendricksons are now on the water. Little black caddis and stoneflies are in the mix too. Today will be cooler with the air temp hitting 60 degrees. We’ll have cloud cover and a possible passing shower. Wind will be light and variable. It sounds like today will be th ebest wind day we’ve seen so far this season.

Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are still spilling. The East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem are in fine shape for floating but are too high for safe wading. The flows are dropping. The Beaverkill flow dropped below 1,000 cfs so there are some wade opportunities there. Otherwise look to the Willowemoc and small headwater streams. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 25, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 25, 2022

Yesterday afternoon turned out as nice as advertised with sunshine and less wind then we’ve seen this season. People are catching fish on dries, nymphs, and streamers. The bugs have picked up with blue quills and olives making up most of the mayflies. There are fishable numbers of hendricksons now showing on some river sections. The water temps are climbing which should push the mayfly hatches. Today looks like another good day with some sunshine and air temp approaching 70 degrees. Wind will be up a bit 10 – 20 mph from the South. If the bugs are are there the fish will eat. Look for wind protected areas.

Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are still spilling. The East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem are in fine shape for floating but are too high for safe wading. The flows are dropping slowly. The Beaverkill is also too high to wade but the flow is dropping a little quicker. The best wade opportunities are on the Willowemoc and other headwater streams. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 24, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 24, 2022

Today looks like a beautiful day to be on the water. The air temp will hit 70 degrees, sunshine, and wind 10 mph from the South. The rivers are still high but have leveled off. The best wading is still on the Willowemoc and feeder streams. The Beaverkill flow should drop over the next few days opening up more opportunities. The East, West, and Main are still high with both reservoirs spilling but all of them are fine for floating. Streamers are still putting most of the fish in the net but there are good numbers of olives and blue quills. Stoneflies and little black caddis have been active in the afternoon.

What’s Hatching:
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 23, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 23, 2022

The flows are up a bit on the West Branch, East Branch, and Mainstem. There is some runoff in the feeder streams from the snow melt. Both reservoirs are spilling and that also increased from the snow melt. We are floating but are too high to wade. the Beaverkill flow is also up but has peaked and is beginning to fall. It’s also too high to wade but should drop over the next few days. The Willowemoc and feeder streams have the best wade opportunities right now. Yesterday was tough in the wind and rising water. Most people stuck with streamers in the higher flows. Things should settle down today with cloud cover the air temp approaching 60 degrees. Wind will be half of yesterday’s at 5 – 10 from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 22, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 22, 2022

Our power is back on and we’re up and running this morning. The river flows are up from the snow melt but are beginning to drop. All of the rivers are in good shape for floating. Wading will be best and safest on the Willowemoc and headwater streams. The Beaverkill flow should drop over the weekend offering more wade opportunities. The wind has kept it mostly a streamer game but we are finding fish eating olives and blue quills on top when we get a break. Look for protected areas in slower water. Today will be sunny with a high of 56 degrees. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 21, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 21, 2022

We continue to be without power. To reach us, send an email to flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.

The rivers are a bit higher this morning, most likely due to snow melt yesterday.

What’s Hatching:
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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