Luckily most of the heavy storms missed us yesterday. We even had bright sun mid- day that slowed the fishing down for a while. Later in the afternoon we had a very brief heavy shower that seemed to kick start the fishing on the West Branch and Mainstem. Most fish were landed on Hendrickson and Hendrickson spinners with a few caddis mixed in for good measure. Some people are beginning to see Gray Fox and March Browns eaten on the Mainstem. We have sighted a few of the big bugs on the West Branch so it won’t be long now. Today looks a little cooler, light rain, and some wind gusts that disappear by primetime (if you believe Accuweather is accurate).
Dave looking happy yesterday. Photo by Steve Shen
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 | 1,620 cfs @ 56º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,920 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 914 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,940 cfs @ 56º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,260 cfs @ 55º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 814 cfs @ N/A |
