Apologies on the late post -had a bit of a Photoshop apocalypse this morning.
As for last night, the action all depended on which section of the river you happened to be standing / floating in. The system as a whole fished very well throughout the majority of the afternoon, with Stenos rolling through the riffles and flats as if they were on a mission. Towards evening there was a definite shift, as the West Branch slowed down gradually, while the Main fished all the way until dark with a definite smattering of bug soup on the water – Stenos, deficiens, and nice big isos towards the end. Today looks to be warmer, with some passing thunderstorms in the area, which with the heavy cloud cover, should make for another great day of mid-day fishing.
Long-time client (and friend) Jim McNicol with a great West Branch Rainbow. Photo by: Jeff White
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)
Baetis species – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 519 cfs @ 45º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 616 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 219 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 940 cfs @ 56º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,890 cfs @ 58º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 589 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 97.7% – 600 CFS release |
