There was a brief increased release from Cannonsville overnight but the flow at Hale Eddy is already beginning to drop. It will take a while to filter through the entire WB so keep an eye on the water and double check it before you wade in this morning. By mid afternoon it should be through. We’ll probably end up back where we’ve been with a release around 500 cfs. Today will be sunny with the air temp reaching 89. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the West. Bright sunshine and a 500 release means keep going up top for the best shot at mid day dry flies. The lower West will be best for dries early and late in the day. Mid day will be best with wets and nymphs.
Vince and Bob with one in the sunshine yesterday. Photo by Dee Dee
The lower Beaverkill, lower East Branch, and Mainstem temperatures all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give those rivers a break until they cool down.
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 | 589 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 860 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 176 cfs | 60° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 421 cfs | 67° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,030 cfs | 69° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 191 cfs | 66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 540 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 59° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 59 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 82.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 90.2% |
