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What Fly to Use on the Delaware River (West Branch)

Tailwater Catskills NY

Cold-water tailwater fed by Cannonsville Reservoir. Famous for its prolific hatches and large wild trout.

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Seasonal Hatch Chart

Complete hatch calendar with peak windows and matching fly patterns

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Blue Wing Olive Baetis spp.
Parachute BWO, Comparadun BWO, WD-40
Hendrickson Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson Dry, Hendrickson Emerger, Red Quill Spinner
Caddis Brachycentrus spp.
Elk Hair Caddis, Caddis Emerger, Caddis Pupa
March Brown Stenonema vicarium
March Brown Comparadun, March Brown Nymph
Sulfur Ephemerella dorothea
Sulfur Comparadun, Sulfur Emerger, Pale Evening Dun
Green Drake Ephemera guttulata
Green Drake Dry, Coffin Fly Spinner
Isonychia Isonychia bicolor
Isonychia Comparadun, Isonychia Nymph
Blue Wing Olive Baetis spp.
Parachute BWO, RS2 Emerger
Active season Peak activity

Complete Hatch Guide

8 documented hatches with peak timing and matching fly patterns

Insect Season Peak Time Patterns
Blue Wing Olive (Baetis) Mar 20 - May 31 Apr 10 - May 15 Afternoon, best on overcast days dry Parachute BWO #18/20dry Comparadun BWO #18/20nymph WD-40 #20/22
Hendrickson Apr 20 - May 20 May 1 - May 15 Afternoon, 1-4pm dry Hendrickson Dry #12/14emerger Hendrickson Emerger #14dry Red Quill Spinner #14
Caddis (Grannom) Apr 25 - Jun 20 May 10 - Jun 5 Evening dry Elk Hair Caddis #14/16emerger Caddis Emerger #14/16nymph Caddis Pupa #14/16
March Brown May 10 - Jun 10 May 20 - Jun 5 Afternoon dry March Brown Comparadun #10/12nymph March Brown Nymph #10/12
Sulfur May 25 - Jul 20 Jun 5 - Jun 30 Evening dusk dry Sulfur Comparadun #16/18emerger Sulfur Emerger #16/18dry Pale Evening Dun #16
Green Drake May 28 - Jun 15 Jun 2 - Jun 12 Late afternoon to dusk dry Green Drake Dry #8/10dry Coffin Fly Spinner #8/10
Isonychia (Slate Drake) Jun 1 - Oct 10 Jun 20 - Aug 15 Evening dry Isonychia Comparadun #10/12nymph Isonychia Nymph #10/12
Blue Wing Olive (Fall) Sep 20 - Nov 20 Oct 5 - Nov 5 Afternoon dry Parachute BWO #20/22emerger RS2 Emerger #20/22
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