It felt like Yellowstone here at the DRC yesterday – we went from rain, to sleet, to snow, to rain to sleet to bright sun, to huge squalls and wind to dead calm. Fun all around! The crazy part was that the river fished like the Firehole as well. We had big hatches of Hendricksons and Baetis in between the squalls and blasts of precipiation, and the fish were eager to please. With the water even more clear today, and overcast conditions predicted, this could turn out to be a fantastic day as well!
Wiley caught this lunker on a Hendrickson emerger yesterday in a break from the wind. Don't worry, we're making him get back to work today!Photo by: Bruce Miller
Hatches:
Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #12 & #14
Paraleptophlebia adoptiva (Blue Quill) – #16 & #18
Light Brachycentrus Caddis – Apple Green – #16 & #18
Dark Brachycentrus Caddis – Charcoal – #16 & #18
Baetis species – #18 & #20
Chimmarra (little black) Caddis – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 94 cfs @ 42º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 637 cfs @ 44º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 310 cfs @ 45º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 1,490 cfs @ 45º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 3,090 cfs @ 46º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 870 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level &Release | 90.5% – 85 CFS release |
