Delaware River Report / Conditions June 3, 2013

Another “summery” day yesterday, with bright sun early, and patchy clouds throughout the hot, humid afternoon. The predicted 1.5″ of rain turned into about .015″ of rain, as we only had a few brief, passing showers. There was not much for hatching during the day, aside from some sporadic Iso and Sulphur action in shady areas. However there was a great Coffin Fly (Green Drake) spinner fall on the lower West Branch last night. Emphasis on “night,” as it happened about 5 ’til dark-thirty. The fish were certainly into that buffet, and several very nice fish were taken right at the buzzer. As far a as conditions go, there is still quite a bit of water spilling over the dam, which is mercifully keeping us full as our release has been cut back to 275 CFS. Yet again, Mother Nature saves our bacon. Imagine 275 and this heat we’ve been having? There are some things I just don’t want to think about. As for today, we are looking at some more cloud cover and slightly cooler temps moving into the area, which will hopefully trigger some daytime hatching and earlier spinner falls – hopefully when we can still see them!

If you are wondering why Theo May looks a bit like a drowned rat, that is because he decided whilst fighting a fish to take the creature on in his own turf. Wet wading at 3000 cfs over the side of the boat? Not recommended. Watch out for those gunwales next time Theo! Photo: Jeff White

Ephemera guttulata – Green Drakes – #8-2XL

Stenonema fuscum – Grey Fox – #12-2xl

Hydropysche species – Tan Caddis – #16 & #18

Chimarra species – Charcoal Caddis – #16 & #18

Epeorus vitreus – PED, Pink Lady – #14

Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic

Ephemerella invaria– Sulphurs – #14

Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16

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