The Gunpowder River is clear, flowing at 139 Cfs and is 49 degrees F. Large prince nymphs and other stonefly patterns like Copper Johns are great to fish in higher flows. Try a small midge larva or midge pupa behind the heavier fly on 6x tippet. The wind has been a problem for those dead set on fishing dries. If you have a sink-tip or Clouser-style streamer you’ll stay warmer by limiting your wading by staying out of the water and taking advantage of the great trail network. As Josh reports below, streamers have been the ticket this week. Thanks for supporting our small shop this year-we’re looking forward to seeing more of you fly fishing the Gunpowder River and beyond in 2016!

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Thanks to Josh Reider for the stream report and great photos.

This past week the fish have been much more active due to the spring like temperatures and rain. This time of the year we are often left nymphing small midge patterns and constantly cleaning didymo off our flies. However, the past few days I have been fishing small streamers and successfully catching fish. Fishing your streamer slow along the edges seemed to be the most productive way to move fish. Get out this upcoming weekend to fool some Gunpowder brown trout.
-Josh Reider