Strangely enough, yesterday went just about as ‘expected’ – the rain came and there was ample bug activity for the majority of day, due to warmer temperatures. The fish on the West Branch are now quite a bit spookier due to the lower water levels, but were still willing to take well-presented flies. The usual suspects as well – Isos, stenos, etc. Today is looking like a much warmer day, but still with cloud cover and a possible Thunderstorm. This could be a good one all day long, judging by the current air temp, and the fact I just saw fish rising in Home Pool. I’m just going to hope they’re not on the Caddis again.
One of the smaller stenos that have been hatching as of late. Photo by: Jeff White
Isonychia bicolor – Isos – #12-2XL & #12 & #14
Heptagenia hebe – Olive Sulphur – #16 & #18
Pseudocloeon– Tiny BWO- #22-26
Epeorus vitreus – Light Cahill – (Male)- #14 (sporadic)
Ephemerella invaria – Large Sulphurs / Light Cahills – #14 (waning)
Ephemerella deficiens– Dark. BWO -#12-20 (when cloudy)
Ephemerella attenuata– Light BWO- #16-20 (when cloudy)
Hydropsyche- Tan Caddis- #18
Ryacophilia- Olive Caddis- #16
Baetis species – #18 & #20 (sporadic when cloudy)
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 146 cfs @ 49º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 258 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 194 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 1,280 cfs @ 55º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,480 cfs @ 56º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 715 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 56.2% – 150 CFS release |
