Delaware River Report / Conditions June 9, 2012

Man, could I get used to these steady flows! Take a look at that graph down there – the West Branch has been hovering right around 600 cfs for almost 5 days! I think that might be some kind of record as far as consistent flows are concerned. It’s been a real boon for both the fish and the bugs, as the former doesn’t have to move around a ton to find new lies with shifting levels, and the latter have the constant temperatures they prefer. The good news is that we are looking at flows like this for the foreseeable future, and as such fishing this summer could be spectacular! Nothing overly new to report from last night, still seeing excellent numbers of cornutas early and sulphurs late. The sun did heat up the East and Main slightly, but not enough to truly adversely affect the fishing. The slight amount of rain helped with the temperature aspect as well. Same thing today – bright sun and clouds with a  T-storm lingering around just for fun!

Dick Stabile (with son lurking behind) holds a colorful Main Stem Brown. 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)

Baetis species – #18 & #20