August 20, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 20, 2021

We had some rain but the river flows have already peaked and are beginning to drop.  The West Branch is in fine shape at 677 cfs at Hale Eddy and looks clear out front.  The flow should drop during the day but we’ll stay at a good level for both wading and floating. We have a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm but today should be mostly clouds, 80 degrees, with wind from the North 5 – 10 mph.  Sounds like it could be a good olive day.  Otherwise nymphing or blind casting Isonychias in the riffles have been bringing some fish to net.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 19, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 19, 2021

It started raining overnight and is still coming down lightly this morning.  The river flows are up and climbing.  The West Branch at Hale Eddy is 663 cfs and the river looks clear out front at 6 am.  It looks like the West Branch will come through the rain just fine.  We may see some additional showers today but it looks like the bigger storms slid around us.  If anything changes drastically we’ll do an update.

There were fewer bugs on the water last night but people still landed some fish.   It sounds like the people who did the best on dry flies were blind casting the riffles.  Nymphing was definitely a better bet early.  Hopefully the rain pushes some olives today

Matt Carberry found a couple of nice fish last night

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 18, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 18, 2021

Most of the storms missed us and the rivers are in the same shape they were in yesterday morning.  We still have a small stream flash flood warning this morning but that should end soon.  So far we just have decent cloud cover.  We may see some showers today with a high of 78 degrees.  Wind will be 5 – 10 from the South.  We had good olive hatches yesterday with the weather.  It should fish the same today.  Olives from #18 – 24 were on the water plus some light cahills and Isonychias.

The West Branch at Hale Eddy

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 17, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 17, 2021

We have some light rain this morning.  If it continues to fish like it has been when it rains over the last few weeks today should be a good day.  Olives, cahills, and some Isonychias should show in the afternoon.  There are still some mid day sulphurs in Deposit but that hatch seems to to be waning a bit.  There are caddis in the evening still.  Hopefully wunderground is right and we do not see the sun pop in the afternoon.  Total rainfall should be around 1/4″.

John Loughlin found some dry fly fish last night.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 16, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 16, 2021

We’re still sorting garbage and tires but a huge thank you to everyone that came out and participated in Get Trashed 2021.  We’re already talking about making 2o22 bigger and better!

The sun stuck around longer yesterday than Wunderground led us to believe but people still found some fish.  There were some sulphurs mixed with olives up top but most of the action happened after the sun dropped. The lower West was mostly olives with an occasional cahill and Isonychia.  We should see a little rain this week which will definitely help.

Part of the awesome clean up crew

Some of the trash pulled out of the river Saturday

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 15, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 15, 2021

The fifth annual Get Trashed is finished and it will take a few days for us to tally the amount of trash that was removed from the river.  Thank you to all of the volunteers!  The 6th Get Trashed is already being planned.  See you all the same weekend in 2022!

The weather cool down certainly helped the water temps.  The fishing has been the same for a while now with sulphurs and a few olives on the upper river and evening olives and cahills on the lower sections.  Scattered Isonychias throughout the river.  Overall it’s been decent for August and the West Branch and Upper East Branch water temps have stayed in good shape.  Today should be 77 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun.  Wind will be from the North 5 – 10 mph.

Xenia and Daniel Williamson with Xenia’s first Upper Delaware Trout

George and Bruce found some fish yesterday. Chris Fielding photo

Part of the cleanup crew getting ready yesterday. A lot of trash was removed from the river!

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 14, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 14, 2021

Yesterday was another hot, tough day until a stray thunderstorm finally hit us mid afternoon.  After the rain the olives came off in good numbers and some fish were looking up.  Hopefully that’s the last over 90 degree bright sunny day we see for a long time.  Today should be 77 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun.  The overnight low will be 53 degrees.  Hopefully the low air temps and cloud cover help cool some of the rivers down.  The mid day sulphurs should offer some early fishing in Deposit.  Mid to low West Branch should fish well with nymphs early and then a mix of olives, cahills, and a few Isonychias in the evening.  If we do get hit by a stray storm  get out there as soon as it passes.

Ed jumped the gun by 24 hours and picked the first bag of West Branch garbage yesterday!

Today. Be here and do the rivers some good.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 13, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 13, 2021

Yesterday was a tough day to be on the water with the heat and brutal humidity.  The thunderstorms missed us and we had mostly sunshine.  You definitely had to find shade by midday.  Once the sun dropped we mostly saw olives with an odd Isonychia and cahill thrown in.  Fish were eating on top in some spots but nymphing was your best bet early.  We’re going to be hot again today at 90 degrees.  Wunderground is saying 30% chance of thunderstorms.  We could use one.

Iron Fly tonight! cleanup tomorrow!

It was worth staying until dark last night

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 12, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 12, 2021

Yesterday was a hot one but we did have some cloud cover that made it easier to bear.  They’re messing around with the Cannonsville release a bit and Stilesville is around 550 cfs this morning.  The fishing will be similar to yesterday with sulphurs and olives mid day in Deposit and nymphing with some evening activity on the mid to lower West Branch.  Blind casting Isonychias and cahills should work if you don’t like nymphing.  Today will be another hot one but we should have decent cloud cover by the afternoon.  50% chance of afternoon thunderstorms with wind 10 – 15 mph from the South.  Much better than bright sun

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 11, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 11, 2021

There was a quick pulse from Cannonsville that bumped the Stilesville flow to 650 cfs but that is already dropping back this morning.  The extra 50 cfs won’t be noticeable as it works it’s way down the river.  Yesterday’s thunderstorms missed us and we had a mix of clouds and sun most of the afternoon.  The Upper West and very Upper East are still your best bet for daytime dry fly activity.  Nymphing has produced on the mid to lower West Branch and we are seeing some flushes of olives, cahills, and a few Isonychias as the sun drops.

The West Branch fish are in great shape still

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked close to or over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 10, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 10, 2021

Yesterday wan another bright, sunny day. So it fished the same as it has been .  Sulphurs with a few olives on the Upper West. Normal Deposit fishing.  Be patient and if you can’t get the fish to eat throw something different just to mix it up.   Mid to lower West was better nymphing than dries yesterday.  There are some spots with caddis mixed with a few cahills, Isonychias, and olives.  Not if great numbers but enough to get a few fish looking up in the evening.  Today could be totally different Since we should see some clouds.  Wunderground is calling for a 50% chance of some afternoon thunderstorms.  We shouldn’t see a lot of rain out of it.  Hopefully we get some light storms that push the bugs.

The Beaverkill at cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Upper Mainstem all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Those rivers are done for a while.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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August 9, 2021

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 9, 2021

A clear sky and blazing sun made yesterday a tough one.  Small flies and picky fish.  Things picked up a bit once the sun dropped.  Today looks similar with a high of 85 degrees and a mix of clouds and sun.  Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South so that’s a little better than yesterday.  Head close to dams for the coldest water during the day. That will be the best hatching.  Sulphurs, small olives, isonychias, and cahills will make up most of the hatches.  Small sulphurs and small olives are the most important.  Definitely carry your flying ant box too.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

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