The river flows have dropped a bit more and the West Branch is in great shape for the end of July. The midday sulphurs and olives are still going on the upper river and the fish have been happy. They have been picky on certain days so if you’re having trouble getting them to eat the sulphurs try something different like an ant, beetle, or tiny olive. Isonychias and Cahills have put some fish in the net in the evening. The mid to lower West has been fishing well with nymphs. We may see a shower this morning but the total rainfall should be negligible.
Today will be 84 degrees with showers in the morning clearing in the afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.
The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps will climb too high in today’s sunshine. It’s time to give these rivers a break.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 502 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 664 cfs | 51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 295 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 547 cfs | 64° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,390 cfs | 67° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 110 cfs | 68° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 59° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 140 cfs | 68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 70.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 83.7% |
