Well that was disappointing. Despite some better flows and a bit of good color in the water, the fishing yesterday was mediocre at best. The browns were certainly not as aggressive as they were the previous day, and even though there were very good numbers of Stenos hatching, they did not entice the fish to rise until the very last light of day. Looking in the crystal ball for today, it remains just as foggy as the air outside currently is here at the club. The flows have been bumped up again to help with Montague flows, so there will be another good surge of cold water making its way through the system today. This increase could depress the action a little bit, or it could also mean that the fish will be more active during the bright sunlight predicted for today. Fortunately, there is a way to find out – go forth and fish!
Geoff Adams caught this funny looking trout on the West Branch yesterday. Just look at that kype! Photo: Nate Eckhaus
What’s Hatching:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL, #12
Stenonema species – Various Light Cahills – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Ephemerella lata – Dark BWO – #18
Heptagenia hebe – Olive Sulphurs – #16
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 872 cfs @ 51º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 971 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 188 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 400 cfs @ 55º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,400 cfs @ 57º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 140 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 82.6% – 763 CFS release |
