July 16, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 16, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

12:30 update. The off color water has reached the lower West Branch. Hopefully any additional rain misses us and we can start to clear

We were hit with more rain overnight and the flow at Hale Eddy is 1,300 cfs and climbing. Homepool is off color. The West Branch above Oquaga Creek hasn’t budged and is running low and clear with a 500 cfs release. We should have the normal midday sulphurs and small olives up there again today. The lower West is looking good for streamers with a possibility of some dry fly fishing later in the afternoon if we stay clear. There is a potential for heavy thunderstorms so keep an eye on the radar. A lot of them slide around us but we’ve been hit a couple of times already this week.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will peak over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will be 80 degrees with a mostly cloudy sky in the morning and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 15, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 15, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

8:30 am update. The lower West is more off color now than it was at 6 am. The off color water should push through and begin to clear this afternoon

We were hit with some thunderstorms overnight and the river flows are up there morning. The West Branch at Hale Eddy has peaked and is already dropping. We’re are flowing at 1,240 cfs at Hale so there are some wade opportunities but the best wading will be above Oquaga Creek. The flow at Stilesville only bumped 7 cfs to 488 cfs and should be clear. There are mid day sulphurs and small olives in Deposit. The mid to lower West should fish well with streamers early. We should still get some evening sulphurs and Isonychias as the sun drops.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will peak over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will be 85 degrees with a mostly cloudy sky. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 14, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 14, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

We had some rain overnight and the flows are up slightly this morning. Oquaga Creek ha a;ready peaked at 60 cfs and is beginning to drop. The West Branch should peak soon and begin to drop too. The flow at Hale Eddy is still under 700 cfs and is in decent shape for wading and floating. Homepool is clear. We may see some additional storms this afternoon. Keep an eye on the radar to see where they’re tracking. Streamers are working well in low light. Small sulphurs, olives, and Isonychias are making up the bulk of the hatches.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will peak over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will be 79 degrees with some clouds in the morning with possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 13, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 13, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

The release form Cannonsville is a steady 500 cfs. The rivers are dropping from the rain and the flows have pretty much leveled out. We have some cloud cover this morning with another afternoon of potential thunderstorms. total rainfall should be .15″. We’re seeing the mid day sulphurs and olives in Deposit. It would make sense to have a couple of Isonychias in your box too The bugs have been hatching later on the lower West Branch with a mix of olives, Isonychias, a few sulphurs, and a few cahills. The algae is still bad on the upper river so if you’re nymphing stay below Hale Eddy.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will peak over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will 86 degrees with some clouds in the morning with possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 12, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 12, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

Another day in July and another chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Total rainfall should be a negligible .16″ but the clouds will be welcome after yesterday. Most of these storms slide around us on the West Branch anyway but keep an eye on the radar justin case. The best bet for dry fly fishing during the day will be in Deposit with a mix of sulphurs, blue wing olives, and a few Isonychias. The lower West has less algae is the best bet for nymphing. We should see olives, a few cahills, a few sulphurs, and Isonychias when the sun starts to drop.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will peak over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will 82 degrees with some clouds in the morning with possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the West.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 11, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 11, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

The rain missed us here on the West Branch so we’re starting off this morning a little lower than yesterday. We’re still in god shape for wading and floating. The Eastern side and the West above the reservoir are both up this morning but are beginning to drop back to normal. Today we’re back to sunshine and warm weather. the best bet for dry fly fishing during the day will be in Deposit with a mix of sulphurs, blue wing olives, and a few Isonychias. The lower West has less algae is the best bet for nymphing. We should see olives, a few cahills, a few sulphurs, and Isonychias when the sun starts to drop.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville will peak over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will 85 degrees with sunshine and a few clouds. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the West.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 10, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 10, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

The West Branch looks fine this morning despite yesterday’s rain. The flow at Hale Eddy is 643 cfs – so only about 30 cfs higher than yesterday morning. Homepool is clear. The flows are up more in the Eastern drainage. The West should fish like normal with daytime sulphur and olive opportunities in Deposit and evening dry fly opportunities with Isonychias, cahills, and a few sulphurs on the lower west once the sun starts to drop. If we do get rain the bugs could push earlier on the lower West. Nymphing is still best on the lower West due to the algae in the upper river,

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will 78 degrees with clouds and a 4-% chance of thunderstorms. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 9, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 9, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

If Wunderground is correct we should see .64″ of rain today with an additional .86″ overnight. If the water turns off color streamer fishing couldbe very good. And keep an eye on the Stilesville gauge. The West Branch above Oquaga Creek generally stays in good shape regardless of any weather event. Plus it’s always hard to predict the paths of thunderstorms up here so keep an eye on the radar, We have some midday sulphurs and olives in Deposit. Nymphing is best on the lower West due to the algae in the upper river. Isonychias, olives, and a few cahills on the lower West.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will 78 degrees with clouds an rain. We should see a few clouds move in during the afternoon with a slight chance of a stray shower. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 8, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 8, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

Yesterday we were hit by some isolated storms that colored the West Branch. They rain ended early enough that we look fine this morning and the flow is just about back to where we started yesterday morning. Visibility is not an issue in Homepool this morning. We have some midday sulphurs and olives in Deposit. Nymphing is best on the lower West due to the algae in the upper river. Once the sun drops we’re finding Isonychias, olives, and a few cahills on the lower West.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will 81 degrees with mostly sunshine. We should see a few clouds move in during the afternoon with a slight chance of a stray shower. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 7, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 7, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

The release from Cannonsville was decreased to 500 cfs. There are daytime sulphur hatches on the Upper West. Nymphing is tough up there with the algae. The lower West is better for nymphing and has bugs coming off as the sun drops. If we do get the storms we may see some olives and Isonychias earlier in the day.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will be cooler hitting 78 degrees with potential thunderstorms. A lot of these storms tend to slide around us so keep an eye on the radar. Wunderground is calling for 1/2″ of rain. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 6, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 6, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

The release from Cannonsville was increased to 750 cfs. This looks like s temperature release since the flow at Montague NJ is just under 5K. The West is still in good shape for floating and wading. There is algae in the water making nymphing tough up towards deposit. The increased release may knock more algae loose and could take a day to flush through. There is much less below Hale Eddy. There are daytime sulphur hatches on the Upper West. The lower West was sparse yesterday until the sun dropped. Hopefully the colder water and potential afternoon thunderstorms push the bugs a little earlier.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will be hot again hitting 89 degrees with potential stray thunderstorms. A lot of those tend to miss us so we’ll have to wait and see. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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July 5, 2023

Delaware River Report: July 5, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

We had a few showers in the morning but not enough to bump the rivers. The flows dropped quite a bit since yesterday and but the rivers look good this morning. We’re in good shape for floating and wading. There are some mid day sulphurs on the upper West. There is algae in the water making nymphing tough up towards deposit. There is much less below Hale Eddy. We’re still seeing some cahills along with Isonychias and olives.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. It’s time to give these sections a break and fish the colder water.

Today will be a 87 degrees with potential stray showers. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

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