The thunderstorms missed us again and the West Branch looks good again this morning. It’s going to be 10 degrees cooler today and already feels much better outside. The best hatching will still be in the coldest water so Upper West and Upper East are the two best bets during the day. Midday sulphurs are on mixed with some olives, Isonychias, and Cahills. There are a few tan caddis around as a bonus. The lower West is in great shape for nymphing or blind casting bigger flies through the riffles.
The Beaverkill, Lower East Branch, and Mainstem water temps are all peaked in the mid to high 70’s yesterday. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool back down.
Today will be 77 degrees with clouds early and sun in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus (male), Ephemeralla rotunda, Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus (female)
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
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View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 497 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 637 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 259 cfs | 61° |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 741 cfs | N/A ° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,940 cfs | 68° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 297 cfs | 68° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 61° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 231 cfs | 68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 549 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 94.7% |
