Today’s weather sounds a lot like yesterday. 80 degrees, a mix of clouds and sun, and wind 5 – 10 mph from the North. We have a slight chance of an afternoon storm but it sounds like a very slight chance. That’s not bad for mid July. The flow at Stilesville is a steady 534 cfs. The best day time shot at dry fly fishing will be in the cold water closest to the dams. Sulphurs and olives should cover most of your fly needs. A few caddis, isonychias, and cahills will round it out. If your out on the river early keep an eye out for Tricos. If you don’t see the clouds of spinners keep moving. Nymphing has been effective in the faster runs and drop offs.
The lower Beaverkill, lower East Branch, and Mainstem temperatures all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give those rivers a break until they cool down.
Dan Williamson with one in the net yesterday
Hatching:
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Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, stenocron sp., invaria
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophillia sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olive – 16 -20 – E. attenuata, cornutella
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 534 cfs | 47° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 575 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 222 cfs | 64° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 987 cfs | 69° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,810 cfs | 70° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 472 cfs | 67° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 540 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 63° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 99 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 84.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 91.8% |
