The wind was not kind for dry fly fishing but yesterday worked out fine for nymphing. There were a few flushes of hendricksons and blue quills that happened in some calm periods so there were some dry fly shots. There are a lot of active nymphs in the rivers right now so that’s always a great way to start and a good back up plan. Use nymphs similar in size to the naturals hatching. It’s going to be cooler today with a little rain in the morning. We may see some snow showers in the afternoon. Wind will start from the South and turn from the North 15 – 20 mph as the front pushes in. Streamers and nymphs will be the best bets today. The air temp climbs back up Friday and looks great through the weekend.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. Subvaria (female)
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Early Black / Brown Stone – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciiata, Brachytera sp.
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 325 cfs |
40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 511 cfs |
44° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 256 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 848 cfs | 48° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,820 cfs | 48° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 473 cfs | 47° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 350 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 46° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 495 cfs |
48° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.9% |
