Holy Bugs! Yesterday saw some of the best hatching (specifically of Cornutas) that we have seen in literally YEARS. As the BWOs tapered off mid-afternoon, the Stenos took over. Cahills and sulphurs in every size imaginable, with the individual fish keying in on their own personal favorite (gotta love Delaware fish). Clouds and rain throughout the day kept them coming up, but the fish concentrated on the sub-surface activity for the majority of the day, but still a good number of fish were taken when they decided to pop their noses up. The evening saw great action on the Main Stem, but the West Branch shut down early (8:00 – 8:15pm) due to the water temperatures dropping off around that time of day. As for today, we are expecting MUCH cooler temps (high of 60), and rain showers throughout the day. Shoudl be another good Cornuta day, and the afternoon should reward those who don’t mind getting a little bit wet!
Wiley strikes again! Photo by: Bruce Miller
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 | 609 cfs @ 45º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 732 cfs @ 46º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 219 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 932 cfs @ 57º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 2,070 cfs @ 58º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 585 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 98.6% – 600 CFS release |
