Carlo with a nice brown. Photo by Bob Lewis
Tony landed a nice brown. Photo by Kevan Smackaro
The rivers are still slowly dropping and the clarity is greatly improving daily. The hatching has continued with a great mix of Hendricksons and caddis. We have found more fish rising every day since the rain. Yesterday the action started mid afternoon and continued until dark. Wading is still tough on most of the system. There are spots on the Willowemoc and Beaverkill that are okay right now but drifting is still the best option. Streamers have been productive in the mornings through mid day.
Hatching:
March Brown #10 – 2xl – S. Vicarium
Gray Fox # 12-2xl – S. Vicarium (formerly fuscum)
Small Dark Hendrickson #16 – E. X
Light Hendrickson #12 – E. subvaria
Dark Hendrickson #14 – E. Subvaria
Apple Caddis #16 – Lt Brachycentrus sp.
Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,980 cfs @ 54º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 3,360 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,850 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,970 cfs @ 50º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 7,980 cfs @ 54º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,060 cfs @ N/A |
