The Gunpowder River is clear, flowing at 127 Cfs and is 56.5 degrees F. With flows now dropping a bit after the rains this week, large streamers on a sink-tip have been working fine in the tailouts, bend pools and logjams. No need to fish 6x, bring your rain jacket and enjoy the fall weather along a River that supports wild fish and is surrounded by 2,500 acres of State park!
Thanks to Gene for the stream report, photo and a Yorkshire take on the gloomy weather.
The high, consistent flow the past week at around 130 cfs have been producing excellent subsurface fishing with nymphs and streamers being extremely effective. Using big, sometimes flashy, streamers will catch the attention of some larger fish which have a taste for baitfish. A 16 inch brown trout I caught last week which coughed up a 4 inch fall fish after I netted him. Using Henrys Sinket from Loon has helped get my streamer down into the lower water column faster. Keep an eye out on weather patterns if you plan to go downstream from little falls as water levels can increase without much notice. Enjoy the beautiful rainy weather now it’s finally here!