Definitely a mixed bag out on the water yesterday. Tricos were spotted pool to pool throughout the morning (i.e. one would fish, another wouldn’t), and then there were good but sporadic olive hatches throughout the day on the West, tapering off in evening once the air temps started to drop. We had a cold overnight last night, which means our bugs will not likely show until later on in the morning today, and with “partly cloudy” skies predicted, we’ll likely be seeing more hebes and stenos in the mid-day than olives. The Isos are starting back up, so they are definitely a threat as well! River levels are steady, and very wadeable, with great clarity out there (just a hint of color!). Looks like it could be a fantastic start to the weekend!
Bruce Miller holding a great fish caught by his buddy Joe Dsole Thursday. Photo by the angler
What’s Hatching:
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16 & #18 – starting to wane
Epeorus vitreus – PED / Pink Lady – #14
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL, #12
Stenonema species – Various Light Cahills – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Heptagenia hebe – Olive Sulphurs – #16
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 478 cfs @ 49º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 744 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 345 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,310 cfs @ 57º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,290 cfs @ 59º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 455 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 86.7% – 470 CFS release |
