It was a great day for sailing yesterday, but not so great for casting 5-wts. Wind with heavy gusts at times, as well as a mostly sunny day made it tough out on the river. The cooler temps were a welcome change, and helped to keep the water temperatures from sky rocketing. Unusually, the wind continued on late into the evening, blowing the bugs all over the surface of the water. The winds should calm down a bit today, but there is a good chance of afternoon thunderstorms making the day interesting. We are starting off pretty cool this morning with good overcast skies, so it may be a good idea to head out on the water early!
More 'summer vacation' pics! Norm Price rocking the DRC colors with a BIG Beaverhead 'Bow. Photo by: Pam Cavanagh
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
| FLOWS AS OF 7:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 510 cfs @ 46º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 547 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 170 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 439 cfs @ 63º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,170 cfs @ 64º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 239 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 94.3% – 500 CFS release |
