Delaware River Report / Conditions June 25, 2012

Well, that was a rough night. The interns had a new net, went out, and just as Aaron hooked a decent enough fish for Jim to say, “sweet! we can break in the new net!” the fish wrapped itself around the anchor and broke off. Gotta love the kiss o’ death! Otherwise, it was slow out on the river last night, but fished well throughout the day up in Deposit. Sulphurs were the name of the game, and I am anticipating much of the same today. We are looking at overcast skies and rain all day, with temps below 60! …..this is where I think we are the only sadists happy about a “cool” summer.

We're filing this under the 'what I did over my summer vacation' for Bruce. Excellent RI striper! Photo by: Bruce's buddy Slick

Hatches:

Epeorus vitreus – Pale Evening Dun – (Female) -#14

Epeorus vitreus – Light Cahill – (Male)- #14

Potomanthus distinctus – Golden Drake – #12-2xl

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