April 24, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 24, 2024

Yesterday was another good day to be on the water. Nymphing worked well early and the hatches came in the afternoon. Hendricksons, blue quills, and quill gordons were on the water with some blue wing olives. The wind made it challenging at times but things paid off for the people who were patient. We’ll have wind again today but the rain totals will be negligible. The river flow are dropping. The East, West, and Mainstem are still better from a boat but we’re close to some wade opportunities. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are at great levels.

Today will be 55 degrees with a few showers early then cloudy skies in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

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What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 23, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 23, 2024

Yesterday fished well over all and it was a beautiful day to be on the water. There was some wind but the warmer temps and sunshine made up for that. Nymphs and streamers are still the go to in the morning. By mid afternoon we’re seeing the hendricksons, blue quills, and olives hatch. There are still some little black caddis around too. Today should fish well. We’ll see 66 degrees and sunshine which should push up the water temps this afternoon. The river flows are dropping opening up few more wade opportunities. The East, West, and Mainstem are still high but are settling down. They are still best for floating. The best wade opportunities are still the Beaverkill and Willowemoc. The Upper East Branch is getting there and may offer some wading in the next couple of days. The spill over Cannonsville Reservoir is down to 210 cfs. The 10 day forecast has changed for the better and we’re not seeing any significant rain this week.

Today will be 66 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

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What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 22, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 22, 2024

Yesterday was a little tougher but the people who persevered found some fish on a mix of dries, nymphs, and streamers. Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives are still making up the bulk of the hatch. Today should be better with the sun and warmer air temp. We should see the water temps come up and the wind will be half of yesterday’s. The river flows are down a couple hundred cfs throughout the system. Cannonsville is spilling 449 cfs. The East, West, and Main are still not low enough for wading but we’re heading in the right direction. They’re at great levels for floating. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in great shape for wading.

Today will be degrees with partly cloudy skies. We will see some sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Our friend Diane is raising money for one of our favorite events Paint the Delaware Pink — which we host here at the DRC each September. Please consider donating and supporting an amazing program that uses fly fishing as a recovery tool for breast cancer.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 21, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 21, 2024

The wind was unkind yesterday but the bugs hatched and there was opportunity. It’s still a mix of hendricksons, olives, and blue quills. Today looks similar and should fish similarly. The wind will be slightly less at 10 – 15. The cloud cover is a bonus. Look for bends or banks that can get you out of the wind. The fish aren’t super picky on pattern yet with the high water but they are picky on presentation. The East, West, and Main are in great shape for floating but still too high to wade. The Beaverkill dropped below 900 cfs at Cooks Falls so there are a lot of wade opportunities there and on the Willowemoc. People are nymphing and throwing streamers in the morning. The hatches have been mid afternoon.

Today will be 48 degrees with cloud cover. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

Our friend Diane is raising money for one of our favorite events Paint the Delaware Pink — which we host here at the DRC each September. Please consider donating and supporting an amazing program that uses fly fishing as a recovery tool for breast cancer.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 20, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 20, 2024

The release from Cannonsville has been increased to 1,499 cfs with 1,522 cfs spilling over the dam. The work is finished and we expect the 1,500 release to continue until the spill stops. The wind caused a few issues yesterday but the bugs hatched and the fish rose. Luckily it wasn’t a sustained wing and we had some breaks. Everyone ended up having a good day. Hendricksons, olives, and blue quills are in the mix. We still have some little black caddis and a few stoneflies are still around. Today looks similar with a shift in the wind direction and maybe a bit more sun.

Today will be 57 degrees with clouds and occasional rain showers in the morning. We should see sunshine in the afternoon. Total rainfall will be .04″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

Our friend Diane is raising money for one of our favorite events Paint the Delaware Pink — which we host here at the DRC each September. Please consider donating and supporting an amazing program that uses fly fishing as a recovery tool for breast cancer.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 19, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 19, 2024

The release from Cannonsville is still 0 cfs with 1,502 cfs spilling over the dam. The spill increased slightly due to the zero release. They should increase the release before the weekend so keep an eye on the gauge. Yesterday was decent with nymphing in the morning followed by olives, blue quills, and hendricksons. The fish were up and happy in the late afternoon. Today we have some wind to deal with but it will be warmer and the bugs will come.

Today will be 59 degrees with clouds and occasional rain showers. Total rainfall will be .04″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the South.

Our friend Diane is raising money for one of our favorite events Paint the Delaware Pink — which we host here at the DRC each September. Please consider donating and supporting an amazing program that uses fly fishing as a recovery tool for breast cancer.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 18, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 18, 2024

The release from Cannonsville is still 0 cfs with 1,502 cfs spilling over the dam. The spill increased slightly due to the zero release. The river flows are dropping slowly. There was a slight bump from the rain overnight but we are starting off lower than yesterday morning. The 10 day forecast doesn’t show any significant rain. Today looks good with cloud cover and light wind. We should see the olives, blue quills, and some hendricksons on the water this afternoon. Nymphing or streamers early. The flows are still high so floating is the way to go on the West, East, and Mainstem. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls is 1,400 cfs. There will be limited options there. The Willowemoc should have more wad options.

Today will be 51 degrees with cloud cover. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 17, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 17, 2024

The release from Cannonsville was cut back to 0 with 1,187 cfs spilling over the dam. This is fine since the water temp of the spill is in the low 40’s. The lower flow should concentrate the bugs hatching and actually improve the fishing. Yesterday was a beautiful day to be on the water and people found the afternoon mix of olives, blue quills, and hendricksons. Today looks good with cloud cover and some rain. The wind is only 5 – 10 mph from the South so that’s definitely a nice change. There are some wade opportunities opening up on the Willowemoc and Beaverkill.

Today will be 59 degrees with clouds and periods of rain. Total rainfall during the day will be .18″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 16, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 16, 2024

Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day and today is shaping up the same. Most people are starting off throwing streamers in the morning and finding some rising fish in the afternoon. Watching slower edges and big pools that are normally too slow has paid off. The water temps are in good shape so we’re seeing a mix of blue quills, hendricksons, and blue wing olives. The bugs get spread out in high water so find areas that funnel the water into a tighter space. The rivers are in great shape for floating but still too high to wade. If we don’t get any additional rain the Willowemoc and Beaverkill should offer some wade opportunities in a couple of days. The tailwaters and Mainstem will take longer due to the higher releases and spill.

Today will be 65 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 15, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 15, 2024

It’s not supposed to rain today. The rivers have leveled off but remain high. Both reservoirs are spilling and floating is the best and only option. We had a few thunderstorms overnight but the feeder streams are dropping. Wading is only an option on the small head water streams. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc should drop first but will still need a few days to be safe to wade. We’re on a warming trend again so we should see the Hendrickson, blue quill, and blue wing olives hatches pick up again this week. Streamers will be the best bet early today but some of the water temps are looking good this morning and should peak at decent levels due to the sunshine and warmer air temp.

Today will be 64 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 14, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 14, 2024

The river flows are beginning to drop slowly but it will take a while to get to normal levels. Floating is still the only safe option this morning. The smaller feeder streams should offer some wade opportunities in the headwaters. Streamers and nymphs have been the best bets on the larger rivers since the river flows came up. The dry fly fishing should pick back up as the water drops and temps increase. The 10 day forecast shows us back in the 60’s all week so that should definitely help. Like always bring a dry fly rod just in case today.

Today will be 63 degrees with some rain showers and a possible afternoon thunderstorm. Total precip should be .11″. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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April 13, 2024

Delaware River Report: April 13, 2024

We were hit with quite a bit of rain yesterday. The West Branch at Hale Eddy is 2,860 cfs. Cannonsville is spilling 1,173 cfs. The West Branch is off color but fishable from a boat if you are cautious and good on the oars. We don’t see any debris floating down the river. Every other river in the system is extremely high and off color. There is no safe wading today. Streamers will be your best bet today although nymphs may produce on some seams. Dry fly seems unlikely but always bring a rod rigged just in case.

Today will be 44 degrees with light rain and snow transitioning to light rain in the afternoon. Total precip should be .22″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

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