Upper Delaware River Report–8/4/2010

This morning Cannonsville Reservoir increased its release again to 965. With the current release from Cannonsville you may be better off if you have access to a drift boat, Wade fishing can be challenging at these levels. If you are going to be wade fishing move slow and make sure that you have good footing before making that next step.  Today, the forecast is calling for a high of 90 degrees with partly cloudy skies.  While the clouds might provide some relief from the heat, remember to stay hydrated and cool.  The clouds might also provide some indication of what’s going to be hatching today, with the overcast skies there is a good chance that BWO’s will be coming off in good numbers.  When you hit the river today bring dry flies, streamers, and terrestrial patterns with you, as all 3 have turned good fish in the past few days.

FLOWS:
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1060  cfs @ 48º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 132  cfs @ 61º
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY 216 cfs @ 68º
Main Stem at Lordville, NY 1180 cfs @ 63º
Main Stem at Montague, NJ 1830 cfs @ N/A
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 81 cfs @ N/Aº
Cannonsville Reservoir Level 75.6%
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 965 cfs
FLIES:
Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons)               Size 12-14
Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) Size 14
Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) Size 16-20
Charcoal Caddis Size 16-20
Tan Caddis Size 16-20
Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) Size 22-26
Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) Size 18-26
Iso’s Size 12 2XL-14
Trico Size 22-26
Stoneflies Size 8 4XL
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