These bugs sure are cooperating up here as of late! Early on, in between the splashes of sunlight, we had great hatches of cornutas (BWO) early on, with sulphurs following up and going late into the evening, even with the dropping temperatures. The Main turned on a bit later in the day, but definitely fished as well. Reports from the East Branch are pretty similar to the main, with a few more Isos thrown in for good measure! We’re warming up yet again today, with temps getting near 80, but mercifully, we do have some cloud cover predicted, as well as a passing thunderstorm or two. So long as it doesn’t get TOO bright out there, mid-day fishing should be as pleasant as it’s been. The prediction for the weekend has changed to cooler temps, which is also a blessing!
Norm Price is a proud "Pop-Pop" holding his grandson Brendan Cavanagh's Brown. Photo by: Pam Cavanagh
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 | 611 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 209 cfs @ 55º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 832 cfs @ 58º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,810 cfs @ 58º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 515 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 97.6% – 500 CFS release |
