August 2, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 2, 2019

Yesterday was tough in the bright sun.  Nymphing and wet flies were definitely your best bet.  The upper West is your best bet for mid afternoon dry fly action but be patient and look around for good fish.  They’ve been shy on the bright sun days but they are there.  Sulphurs, mall olives, and isonychia will cover most of the flies.  If you want to fish the mornings try to get out there before the sun hits the water.  Low light conditions and shade really help on the bright days.  Today looks like it will be a mirror image of yesterday with a bit less wind.  We’ll have mostly sun, air temp of 85 degrees, and light and variable winds.  Right now Wunderground is calling for a 60% chance of light rain tomorrow (less than 1/4″) so hopefully that brings in the cloud cover.

Dan Williamson releasing a fish earlier this week

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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August 1, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions August 1, 2019

We had a brief rain storm yesterday morning then a mix of clouds and sun for the rest of the day.  The rain wasn’t enough to really bump the river flows so were are starting off roughly where we were yesterday morning.  Nymphing and swinging wets worked in between hatches.  Sulphurs, isonychias, and olives pretty much covered the bugs.  We have seen some tricos in the morning and have some reports of fish eating them.  Today will be sunny with a high of 83 degrees.  Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Pat McPartland did well swinging wets yesterday

John with a brown last night. Dan Treadwell photo

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Trico – #22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Golden Drake – #10-2xl – Potamanthus sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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July 31, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 31, 2019

We were hit with some more rain yesterday evening but not enough to change the rivers much.  The West Branch is clear and at a decent level for wading and floating.  The release from Cannonsville was dropped back to 500 cfs.  Small olives, sulphurs, and a few isonychias are making up the bulk of the hatches.  Today will be close to 80 degrees but the sky should be mostly cloudy.  Wind from the North 5 – 10 mph.  We may see a bit of rain from some scattered storms but the predicted amount is less than 1/10″.

Mike with his first fish of any kind. Photo by Dan Treadwell

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 30, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 30, 2019

Yesterday’s cloud cover and afternoon storm seemed to help help the fishing with decent sulphurs, olives,and some isonychias hatching.  There was an isolated storm in the afternoon that dropped some rain on some river sections and totally missed others.  It  was brief and didn’t do anything to the flows.  The release from Cannonsville was increased to 650 cfs yesterday afternoon.  Today will be a bit warmer with the air temp climbing into the mid 80’s.  We may see some afternoon thunderstorms with wind 5 – 10 mph from the South.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Dan Williamson releasing a nice on yesterday

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 29, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 29, 2019

Most of the afternoon storms missed us but we did get some coming through in the early evening.  The rain fall didn’t change the rivers much and everything looks good today.  The release from Cannonsville was dropped back yesterday bringing the flow at Stilesville of 605 cfs this morning.  The West Branch looks good this morning.  We’re starting off with some sunshine this morning but should see some clouds and scattered storms move in around noon.  Wind 5 – 7 mph from the South.  Total precip should be around 1/10th” so the flows will not be affected.  There are a lot of small olives on the door this morning so definitely have those ready today.

It’s a small olive kind of day

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 28, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 28, 2019

The release from Cannonsville has been increased to 650 cfs.  It’s still a good level for wading and floating.  Today is the day we break from the constant sunshine.  Couds should roll in around noon with scattered thunderstorms for the rest of the day.  Total rainfall is .3″ so the rivers should be fine.  The wind will peak around 9 mph from the South and drop in the afternoon.  The clouds and rain make it look like a great day to be on the water.  Yesterday was another bright, sunny day so we’re looking forward to the change in the weather.  Sulphurs, isonychias, and definitely olives should be in your box today.  We’ve seen a few Potamanthus out there too so add a few of those.

The 3rd annual Get Trashed August 17th. Come out and do some good for the Delaware

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 27, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 27, 2019

Yesterday was another sunny day with tough dry fly conditions.  Nymphing or swinging wets were definitely the way to go until you found a decent fish rising.  Today we’re looking at 84 degrees, sunshine, and wind to 6 mph from the South.  Much like yesterday start off fishing underneath and switch it up when you find rising fish.  Look for areas that get shade earlier and be ready for some sulphurs and isonychias toward evening.  It’s going to be a pleasant day to be on the water.  Your best shot at olives may be before the sun hits the water this morning. The weather definitely improves for fishing tomorrow with some afternoon storms moving in bringing clouds and just over 1/4″ of rain.

Dan Williamson sent us this picture of a hook set

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 26, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 26, 2019

Overall it was a tough day on the river in the sun.  We had fewer clouds than predicted.  There were some sulphurs and isonychias hatching and some fish rising but it was a good day to nymph or swing wets.  There were some olives mixed in during the evening.  We’ll have similar weather today with the air temp reaching the low 80’s sunshine, and light winds.  We’re coming off another cool night.   They pushed up our next rain forecast to Sunday but less than 1/10th”.  The cloud cover will be nice.

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 25, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 25, 2019

We’re coming off another night in the 50’s and into another day of high 70’s, wind 5 – 10 from the north, and some sunshine.  That pretty much describes yesterday.  The hatches should be about the same with sulphurs, olives, and a few isonychias in the coldest water.  The afternoon sulphur hatch intensity on the upper West will vary day to day but they will hatch.  Lower will be the same bugs but slower hatching until dark or after dark.  Nymphing, swinging wets, or blind casting isonychias are your best bets during the day on the lower West.   Sulphur spinners should be around after dark too so have those patterns in your box.  Wunderground doesn’t have any rain in the forecast until Monday.

Dan Williamson with a good fish last night

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 24, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 24, 2019

The air temp is 55 degrees this morning and it feels great after the weekend temps.  We’ll hit the high 70’s today with sunshine and wind 5 – 10 from the North.  It’s going to be a pleasant day on the water.  Hatching was sparse on the lower West Branch yesterday but it did fish well with nymphs and wet flies.  The dry fly activity is much better in the upper river with the colder water.  Sulphurs, olives, and isonychias will cover most of your needs.  We’ve seen decent action lower but it does tend to be more sporadic so be flexible.  The rest of the week looks like today with no rain the forecast through the weekend.

Steve from Rise Rods landed this one in Monday’s rain

Water temps are cooling on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville but are still high.  Give the fish a break in those areas for another day.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 23, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 23, 2019

We had a few periods of heavy rain yesterday but for the most part it was just a light steady rain all day long.  Olives, sulphurs, and a few isonychias hatched and overall it was a good day if you didn’t mind being wet.  The flow in Stilesville hasn’t budged so above Oquaga Creek conditions are the same as yesterday.  The flow at Hale Eddy is 866 cfs and already dropping this morning.  The West Branch out front is pretty clear and fishable this morning.  We’re still at a level that offers good wading and good floating.  The flows will drop throughout the day as the runoff subsides.  We shouldn’t see any rain today.  Wunderground is calling for clouds, the air temp hitting the mid 70’s, and wind from the North 5 – 10 mph.  It looks like a great day to be on the water.

While water temps have dropped in the last 24 hours we’re sticking with the statement below.  Give the fish on the lower East and Main Stem a break and stick to the colder water.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

The West Branch at hale Eddy flow is already dropping

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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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July 22, 2019

Delaware River Report / Conditions July 22, 2019

It looks like the heat is over for now.  We should see a high of 73 degrees dropping into the low 60’s at night.  They’re feeling extra confident at Wunderground today calling for a 100% chance of rain.  We do have cloud cover this morning.  Showers should start around noon and go into the night giving us just over 1/2″ of rain.  Wind will be 5 -10 mph from the North.  The release from Cannonsville has been dropped back now that the extreme heat has passed.  The flow at Stilesville is at 597 cfs this morning.  There will probably be fog out there with the rain but the wind should help clear it and keep decent visibility.  Olives, sulphurs, and isonychas should cover most of what you’ll see.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville are all starting off today too hot to fish for trout.  If you’re fishing for trout give those areas a break and fish in the cold water closer to the dams or the headwaters of the freestone rivers.

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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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