Yesterday ended up being one of those days where you feel like jumping in the shower two or three times just to cool off and get out of the humidity. Early in the day, the cloud cover lingered, and folks that were out saw good numbers of BWOs in just about every flavor listed below. The fish were slow to get on them, but some steady fish were found downriver on the West Branch where the temps were a little bit better. The clouds then gave way to bright, hot sun, and all activity ground to a screeching halt. The evening flush happened around 6:30 / 7:00, then shut right down before dark as the fog rolled in / formed over the surface of the cooler water. It’s already warm here today at the club, and it looks like we’re in for a scorcher today, with predicted highs in the low 90s, with “some” clouds predicted for the afternoon. Basically, that means another summer day on the Delaware – rest up for the evening!
We gave intern Jim some time off, and it looks like it was well spent! A nice Canadian fly-caught Northern Pike! Photo by: Jim Swift Jr.
Hatches:
Epeorus vitreus – Pale Evening Dun – (Female) -#14
Epeorus vitreus – Light Cahill – (Male)- #14
Stenonema vicarium – March Browns – #10-2xl
Stenonema fuscum – Grey Fox – #12-2xl
Isonychia bicolor – Isos – #12-2XL and BIGGER!
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16
Ephemerella invaria – Large Sulphurs / Light Cahills – #14
Ephemerella cornuta – Light BWO – #14 (sporadic)
Ephemerella Deficiens– Dark. BWO -#12-20
Ephemerella Attenuata- Light BWO- #16-20
Ephemerella Pseudocloeon– Tiny BWO- #22-26
Hydropsyche- Tan Caddis- #18
Ryacophilia- Olive Caddis- #16
Baetis species – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 7:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 510 cfs @ 46º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 561 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 185 cfs @ 60º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 574 cfs @ 66º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,390 cfs @ 67º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 336 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 95.2% – 500 CFS release |
