That was a pretty banner day yesterday, depending on where you started. The West Branch had some of the best hatches of Cornutas (BWO) and Dortheas (sulphurs) that we have seen in years, and although it waned during the middle of the day, the evening brought out a host of spinners of all different shapes, sizes, and colors. It was a pretty damn good one, overall. Today, we’re starting out with cloud cover and cool temps, which should give way to some sun and a shower or two later in the day, which could help it be a carbon-copy of yesterday – here’s hoping!
New Intern Aaron Darr with his FIRST Delaware trout (first one LANDED, anyway!). Photo by: Jim Swift
Hatches:
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)
Ephemera guttulata – Green Drake – #8-2xl
Baetis species – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 598 cfs @ 44º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 687 cfs @ 46º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 216 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 1,20 cfs @ 56º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,980 cfs @ 59º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 643 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 98.6% – 600 CFS release |
