Monthly Archives: February 2024

Gunpowder River Fishing Report

 

The river is still low flowing at 19cfs, and the water temp is 43 degrees. We recommend fishing midge and stonefly patterns. Fish are going to be more lethargic with cooler temperatures, so we recommend trying to get those nymphs down as close to the bottom as possible. Tightline fishing or indicator nymphing have both produced results. Patterns such as the Prince nymph and Pheasant tail have been great flies along with the WD40 and Hares ear. Do your best to stay out of the water to avoid spooking with in the low water. Tight lines

Ross San Miguel Reels In-Stock!

If you’ve ever balked at how light modern fly reels can be, have started fishing Bamboo and want a more refined, classic look, or have taken to fishing with a 9ft or longer fly rod, (think Euro-nymphing) these reels are worthy of your attention.

Ross Reels San Miguel Reel

Description from Ross:

Since Ross Reels started in 1973, there has been one model that epitomizes what a Ross Reel is: the San Miguel. It defined the ultimate in class and finesse, and now, over two decades since it was first launched, the classic returns…”

Gunpowder River Fishing Report

 

The river has been running at it’s usual low. Up by Falls Rd the river is flowing at 19cfs and the water temperature is 39 degrees. While fishing has been tough with the lower water, there are still fish to be caught. We suggest targeting the deeper pools and runs with small midges and mayfly patterns. Patterns such as the WD40 and Zebra Midges have been the top producing midge patterns. Pheasant tails and Hares ears have been our go to nymphs over the last month or so. We like to fish these in smaller sizes with no bead on them. Its getting to that time of year where the stoneflies are having some of the trout looking to the surface of the river. While catching fish on dries has been tough with the water conditions, it can be done. If you do this we suggest throwing a slightly larger stonefly dry and then a smaller stonefly nymph. Tight lines.