Yesterday’s weather brought us rain in the afternoon as well as fog on the river. Sulphurs and Isonychias have been the main hatches, with a mix of Olives and Cahills thrown in. Today’s forecast calls for sun and wind, with gusts up stream up to 24 mph. The Mainstem and East Branch are starting out at 70, so focus on the West Branch and Upper East Branch for trout today. Nymphing should be productive in the morning and afternoon before the hatches start up. Look for risers in the shade and wind protected areas on the river.
Jim with nice fish in the net. Photo by Jared Makowski
Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16-20 – E dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – S. ithaca & canadense
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)
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 510 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 575 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 170 cfs | 61° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 531 cfs | 70° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,150 cfs | 70° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 322 cfs | N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 99 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 84.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 89.7% |
