WIND! That was the story of the day yesterday. The sulphurs came out in droves starting in the afternoon, but the stiff breezes kept the fish from seeing them, until it laid down in the afternoon. As evening approached, there were some Isos that came to visit, as well as the Hebes, making for a really good night of fishing. As for today, we are looking at some warmer temps, but similar weather insofar as clouds and sun go. The wind should not be a factor today (so they say), which is always good news. If the bugs are working like yesterday, we could be in for a great day of fishing!
Tim Ulrich with a nice West Branch Brown! Photo: Bob Lewis
What’s Hatching:
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16 & #18
Epeorus vitreus – PED / Pink Lady – #14
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL
Chimarra species – Charcoal Caddis – #16 & #18
Stenonema species – Various Light Cahills – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Heptagenia hebe – Olive Sulphurs – #16 – starting
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 486 cfs @ 45º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 632 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 284 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,840 cfs @ 62º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,150 cfs @ 63º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 859 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 86.1% – 500 CFS release |
