The West and East Branches are still too high to wade with the combination spill and releases. They are clear and good for floating. The freestone flows have dropped so there are wade opportunities on the Willowemoc and Beaverkill. Streamers will be a good choice this weekend but there will be dry fly opportunities. Olives, Isonychias, and sulphurs should be hatching in the afternoon through the evening. The fish on top will be on edges and slow sections. The high water spreads the bugs out so be patient if the fish aren’t steady. We are also clear enough to nymph. No rain in today’s forecast. We’ll hit 77 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,630 cfs |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,390 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,400 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,200 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,570 cfs | 58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 772 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,160 cfs |
62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.3% |
