Delaware River Report / Conditions September 17, 2014

Yesterday was a decent olive day with clouds and a little of the rain hanging around longer than Accuweather predicted.  We also had the Cahill type mayflies and a few Isonychias mixed in.  Streamers are producing well early before the fog burns off and the sun hits the water.  Nymphing mid- day has brought some fish to the net before the afternoon hatches.  We’ve had success matching the naturals coming off with #14 – 20 Copper Johns and Pheasant Tails.  It is cool this morning with air temps predicted to be in the mid 60s today.  The West Branch under the 191 Bridge is 50 degrees this morning.

Another in the net

Another in the net

Hatching:

Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe

Summer Stenos #12-16 various species

Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.

Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.

Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.

Slate Drakes #12 – 14 -Isonychia bicolor

Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,220 cfs @ 48º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,230 cfs @ 49º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 127 cfs @ 51º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 224 cfs @ 56º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,640 cfs @ 54º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 74 cfs @ N/A
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