Delaware River Report: April 22, 2024

Yesterday was a little tougher but the people who persevered found some fish on a mix of dries, nymphs, and streamers. Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives are still making up the bulk of the hatch. Today should be better with the sun and warmer air temp. We should see the water temps come up and the wind will be half of yesterday’s. The river flows are down a couple hundred cfs throughout the system. Cannonsville is spilling 449 cfs. The East, West, and Main are still not low enough for wading but we’re heading in the right direction. They’re at great levels for floating. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in great shape for wading.

Today will be degrees with partly cloudy skies. We will see some sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

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What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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