Delaware River Report / Conditions July 25, 2016

Yesterday we had a few more clouds out than expected but we definitely still had our share of sun.  It was hot but being on the river definitely cut down on the heat.  The release from Cannonsville is still over 700 so we have quite a bit of cold water coming down.  The levels are still good for both floating and wading.  Hopefully the extra cold water extends the mid-afternoon sulphur hatches farther down the West Branch into the Gamelands.  We are still seeing isonychias, cahills and small olives hatching along with the sulphurs.  The fish are being a bit picky so use flush floating flies like spinner or cripple patterns.  We may see some thunderstorms this afternoon.  If you believe the forecast we have an 80% of storms dropping 1/2″ of rain on us after lunch.  We received zero rain when we had the same forecast a few days ago so we’ll have to wait and see.

Dan Treadwell with a nice brown yesterday

Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16-20 – E dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – S. ithaca & canadense
Trico – 22 – 26 – Tricorythodes sp.
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)