Gunpowder Fishing Report

The Gunpowder has been flowing at 160 cfs and the water temp is 51degreese in the peak of the day. With these higher flows be careful wading. Be on the lookout for new logs and debris that may have move into a spot. The fishing has been quite good recently. Using a dry dropper rig or an indicator rig has been most effective. Throwing a caddis dry with a small pheasant tail off the back has been producing the most results. Fishing a Spanish bullet or any small heavy mayfly nymph with a caddis nymph above it on the indicator rig has been working well. …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School

Spring is the perfect time to learn how to fly fish. Please join us on Saturday, May 31st from 9 AM to 12 PM. Our Fly Fishing Schools are 3 hours long and included the use of gear. In the first half of the course we cover basic knots, casting skills, fly types and techniques for the river. Following instruction bank-side, during the second half we’ll practice the techniques on the water. One gets to try the four main techniques while fly fishing including: dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers. Your guide will demonstrate and teach techniques that will help and prepare each individual …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School

Spring is the perfect time to learn how to fly fish. Please join us on Saturday, May 17th from 9 AM to 12 PM. Our Fly Fishing Schools are 3 hours long and included the use of gear. In the first half of the course we cover basic knots, casting skills, fly types and techniques for the river. Following instruction bank-side, during the second half we’ll practice the techniques on the water. One gets to try the four main techniques while fly fishing including: dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers. Your guide will demonstrate and teach techniques that will help and prepare each individual …

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Gunpowder River Stream Report

The Gunpowder River is waking up! Gunpowder River flows are at an ideal 97 Cfs and water temperatures are swinging between 49.1 and 52 degrees F. Midge activity has been consistent in the afternoons. Plan on finding quite a few young of the year sipping and sometimes splashing in the foam lines. Nymphing is still tough owing to the potential for fouling on Didymo so if you’re using weight, check your rig frequently. Fish are looking up enough to be tricked by small dries and emergers in the #18-20 range and use longer leaders ending in 6 and 7x-especially in the flats and pools. The …

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Gunpowder River Stream Report

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 59.9 CFs and is swinging between 46.4 and 48.4 degrees F. Stoneflies, midges, and the first reports of Mayflies are getting around. A cloudy, threatening rain kind of day, is much better for fishing than golf. Trails are in great shape so use them to focus on the riffles and stay out of the flats. We’ll be open 10-3 today and Sunday! Stop on by pick up some soft hackles and swing up some wild fish! Spend $75 and get a free Backwater Angler hat.

Gunpowder River Stream Report

The trails are, well, icy! The Gunpowder River is flowing at 33.1 Cfs and is 39.7 degrees F. The wind has knocked down but the condition of the parking lots is still questionable. If one is feeling hemmed in, Monday may well be the best day to get out in a very narrow window of weather. While a bit early for little black stoneflies, black flies should be around in the next few weeks. Until then, nymph on and be careful out there!

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