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Neversink River Fly Fishing Report - September 20, 2026

NEVERSINK RIVER
ReportSEP 20 — 27, 2026
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Flow
102CFS
NEVERSINK RIVER AT NEVERSINK NY
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Water Temp
50°F
Updated 2026-09-20
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Weather
48–66°F
Rain Showers
💧
Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Water is running at 102 cfs and 50°F — ideal fall temperature for aggressive trout feeding — but expect flows to rise significantly through Sunday as 1+ inch of rain moves in; fish hard this morning before color changes.
What's Working — Hot Flies

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
#22

Top Secret Baetis #16
#16

Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20 - 28
#20

Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
#22

Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
#20

Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12

Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12 - 32
#12

Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
#16

Egan's Frenchie #12
#12

Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
#20

Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
#14
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Heavy | 10 AM - 2 PM |
| Midge | 20-24 | Moderate | 8 AM - 11 AM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Light | 4 PM - 6 PM |
| Terrestrials (Ants) | 16 | Light | 11 AM - 3 PM |
| Stonefly Nymph | 12 | Light | 7 AM - 10 AM |
Best Time Window
- 7 AM - 10 AM: Early nymphing in the deeper pools and runs before the hatch; get your flies to the bottom with a heavy anchor pattern.
- 10 AM - 1 PM: Prime BWO hatch window under heavy overcast; switch to emergers and dry flies in the flat seams and pool tailouts.
- 1 PM - 3 PM: Fish hard before afternoon rain arrives and flows begin to rise; terrestrials and caddis dries along the banks.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith 50°F water and heavy cloud cover all day, BWO hatches will be prolonged and intense — position yourself at the head of pools and target the seam where fast water meets slow, as browns and brookies will stack there to intercept drifting emergers. Before the hatch fires around 10 AM, work a heavy nymph like the Straggle Stone or Thread Frenchie along the bottom of the deeper runs at 3 to 4 feet. Keep a close eye on water clarity as the afternoon rain arrives — once you see the first tinge of color in the water, move to your best pool and fish it hard before visibility drops. Get off the water by early afternoon if flows start rising noticeably; the Neversink can color up quickly with significant rainfall.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
