Delaware River Report / Conditions July 27, 2019

Yesterday was another sunny day with tough dry fly conditions.  Nymphing or swinging wets were definitely the way to go until you found a decent fish rising.  Today we’re looking at 84 degrees, sunshine, and wind to 6 mph from the South.  Much like yesterday start off fishing underneath and switch it up when you find rising fish.  Look for areas that get shade earlier and be ready for some sulphurs and isonychias toward evening.  It’s going to be a pleasant day to be on the water.  Your best shot at olives may be before the sun hits the water this morning. The weather definitely improves for fishing tomorrow with some afternoon storms moving in bringing clouds and just over 1/4″ of rain.

Dan Williamson sent us this picture of a hook set

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

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