Delaware River Report / Conditions August 1, 2016

We expected a change in release this morning but so far things look the same with a 504 cfs from Cannonsville.  The recording says this is “until further notice” so we’re not sure if or when it will change.  We had more rain yesterday but the ground seems to be soaking it in still.  The heavier rain fell south of us.  We did have some color in the river yesterday afternoon but not enough to make it unfishable.  The rivers look good this morning with a slight tinge.  There were sulphur and olive hatches yesterday mixed with a few potomanthus and isonychias.  Some people did well on streamers during the rain.  We have an 80% chance of additional thunderstorms today with potential precipitation totals a little over 1/4″.  Winds look light with cooler air temperatures.

Russ finishing out July right! Photo by Samantha Dennis

Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16-20 – E dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – S. ithaca & canadense
Trico – 22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
Tiny Blue Winged Olive – #22 – 26 – Psuedocloeon spp.
Blue Winged Olive – #18 – 20 – E. lata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #16 – 20 E. attenuatta
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydropsyche spp.
Dark Brachycentrus sp. – #14 – 18 – Dark Grannom
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans (updated name: Baetis tricaudatus)