Rain overnight has brought higher flows and slightly cooler water all across the board today. These higher flows, combined with off-colored water and overcast skies, should be a perfect opportunity to bring out the streamers. Fish them as close to the bank as possible and be ready for a strike. However, don’t rule out the possibility of dry fly fishing as today could be another awesome day for BWO’s and Sulphurs on the West Branch. With lower-water clarity you may even be able to get away with throwing flies on 5 or 6X tippet. As always, work slowly and take your time when covering any section of water.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 547 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 198 cfs @ 59º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 468 cfs @ 68º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1100 cfs @ 68º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1860 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 230 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 81 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 387 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |