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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April 20, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 20, 2022

We are still without power today. To reach us, send an email to flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.

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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April 19, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 19, 2022

We currently have snow on the ground and are without power. We will resume detailed river reports once the power is restored. The East Branch received more rain than snow and the flows are higher this morning.

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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April 18, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 18, 2022

We have some frost on the ground this morning but eventually we’ll hit 51 degrees with some sunshine. It will be another windy one at 10 – 20 mph from the South. We should see some snow tonight (around 5″ but the air temp is back up in the 40’s tomorrow. We are seeing decent hatches but the wind has limited the dry fly fishing. Streamers have been the best option. Some people are doing well nymphing too. The tailwater flows remain too high to wade but are falling. The best wade opportunities are the Beaverkill and Willowemoc.

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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April 17, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 17, 2022

Happy Easter Sunday. Wunderground hit the forecast yesterday. We started off nice and then had steady rain in the afternoon. The rain bumped up the Beaverkill flow slightly but it remains wadeable this morning and is already falling. The West Branch, East Branch, and Mainstem flows didn’t change much from the rain. They are still too high for wading but are dropping slowly. Yesterday was a good streamer day. We’re still seeing alewives in the river and the fish are definitely well fed. They are some fish eating stoneflies, caddis, and a few olives on top but that’s been more of a bonus so far. The dry fly fishing will improve as the flows drop and water temps rise this week. We’ll be a little cooler today with the air temp hitting 43 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. The wind continues for us at 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
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 16, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 16, 2022

The wind made fishing tough yesterday but there were fish landed on streamers, nymphs, and even to odd dry fly. The trick was finding spots out of the wind and just being persistent. Stoneflies, little black caddis, and Baetis are making up the bulk of the bugs. There are still alewives in the system. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are still your best bets for wading. The East, West, and Main are still good for floating but not safe for wading. Today looks a little cooler with the air temp hitting 56 degrees. We’ll have cloud cover with 1/2″ of rain spread throughout the day. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the West.

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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April 15, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 15, 2022

Yesterday started off warm but cooled down a bit as the front pushed through in the afternoon. Most of the rain slid North of us. The rivers fished well with streamers and you can tell we are just on the edge of the dry fly fishing. Alewife patterns are still the most productive fly. Stoneflies and little black caddis are making up the bulk of the bugs. There are some olives mixed in too.

The Beaverkill dropped below 900 cfs and there are definitely wade opportunities there and on the Willowemoc. The tailwaters and Mainstem are still to high to wade but are in really good shape for floating. Today will be a little cooler at 63 degrees. We’ see sunshine and wind 10 – 20 mph 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
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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April 14, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 14, 2022

Yesterday almost felt like summer with sunshine and the air temp hitting the high 70’s. It was a beautiful day to be on the water and the fish cooperated. It’s still mostly a streamer game but we’re seeing enough bugs that the dry fly fishing will b here soon. We just need the water to drop a bit more. Stoneflies and little black caddis are making up the bulk of the bugs. There are some olives mixed in too.

The river flows are still dropping but still too high to wade. Both reservoirs are still spilling so the tailwaters will take a while to drop to comfortable levels. The Willowemoc is your best bet for wading. The Beaverkill just dropped below 1,000 cfs so it’s getting close to a decent level. Today will hit 70 degrees again with sun early. We may see some clouds and 1/4″ of rain in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South. it looks like another good day to be floating the river.

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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April 13, 2022

Delaware River Report: April 13, 2022

The East and West Branch flows are dropping but remain high enough that it’s definitely a boat game. The spill will take a while to end. The Willowemoc and headwater streams are you’re best bets for wading. The Beaverkill is slowly approaching wadeable levels. As long as the spills continue we will have alewives in the system. We are also seeing good numbers of stoneflies and little black caddis. There are olives on the water too. The dry fly fishing will improve as the flows drop and concentrate the bugs in the current. Look for them in slow pools and tailouts. Warmer water temperatures will also help.

The rain cleared out yesterday afternoon and it turned into a t shirt day. Today will be unseasonably warmer with the air temp hitting the mid 70’s. We’ll see some cloud cover with wind 10 – 15 mph 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
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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