The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/6/10

Flows, water temperatures, and clarity have improved greatly on the West Branch and things are looking great for the rest of the week.  Streamers will likely produce some decent action and there is a good chance of having Olives stirring up a little surface activity as well.  The East Branch is still relatively high yet, and is probably the most off-color of the rivers, but those conditions may be suitable for streamer fishing.  With decent flows coming from both the East and West branches, the Main Stem is running rather high and will be difficult to wade, but streamer fishing from a drift boat may provide some decent opportunities.

FLOWS:
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,170  cfs @ 54º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 681  cfs @ 53º
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY 2,570 cfs @ 54º
Main Stem at Lordville, NY 6,040 cfs @ 54º
Main Stem at Montague, NJ 18,00cfs @ N/A
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 1,200 cfs @ N/Aº
Cannonsville Reservoir Level 58.4%
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 80  cfs
FLIES:
Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) Size 22-26
Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) Size 18-26
Iso’s Size 12 2XL-14
Charcoal Caddis Size 16-20
Tan Caddis Size 16-20
Stoneflies Size 8 4XL
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