After more than a few sweltering days, it might be time for one to consider a fresh lid! These just dropped and are available in Navy, Gray, Royal Blue and Black. Hats are made of 100% recycled polyester twill, unstructured, low-profile, and have hook and loop closures.
Always Lucky! Wear one proudly on your next trip afar and get ready for someone unknown to you, to say, “Do you fish the Gunpowder too?” Stop in before they are gone or order one or more online!
The Gunpowder River is flowing at 100 Cfs and 48 degrees F. Soft hackles on the swing are producing and fish are rising to BWO’s and Midges.That said, using a longer leader ending in 6X is always a good idea on the Gunpowder! Thanks to Will-who took this great shot and served as the net man for the lucky guy (name to follow) that connected with this chunky Wild Brown-look at that Heron strike! With the flows up it was caught in the flat water in the Catch and Release section. Please note the lower River-5 fish a day section is under Closure 1 and will reopen March 30 at 6:30 AM. Flies to consider now are Zebra midges, RS2’s, and Pheasant Tails in the #18-22 range. Those interested in fishing something larger dries-get ready, and don’t be surprised to see a wayward Cahill, but not quite a hatch, out there verging on an easy to see #12-14. We have new products from Dr. Slick on the wall this weekend and next week drop on by for new rods from Echo and Tacky fly boxes gear bags and accessories from Fishpond coming in next week!
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.
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…”
Likely the last rod out of the “old factory” (Airplane Hanger) in Twin Bridges Montana.
It’s a new 3 piece, 2 tip, hex rod featuring a cigar grip with an uplocking boxelder burl reel seat that needs a good home.
This from R. L. Winston:
The use of bamboo dates to our founding in 1929, when Robert Winther and Lew Stoner began innovating with the material, and eventually patented the hollow-fluting process we still use today. The craftsmanship is legendary. The performance is something every angler should experience. Bamboo is part of Winston’s DNA. Please call us or your nearest dealer for current availability and timeframes. All bamboo rods come with a powder coated aluminum tube and logo rod sock.
Abel Vaya 4/5 reel in Native Brook Trout available separately here:
We will be open the week of December 18th on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10-3 and extended hours Friday and Saturday 10-5:
Tuesday the 19th (10-3)
Wednesday the 20th (10-3)
Thursday the 21st (10-3)
Friday the 22nd (10-5)
Saturday the 23rd (10-5)
We will be closed December 24th, 25th.
You heard it here first folks! We will be open this Tuesday the 12th and Wednesday the 13th from 10AM till 3PM.
That said, for anyone gracing our doors on either or both of those days and spending at least $100 we’ll be providing a $15 gift card to spread some early holiday cheer.
Thanks in advance for shopping with us on days that we are typically, “Gone Fish’n.”
The Gunpowder river is clear and flowing at 88 Cfs and is 50 F. Streamers are a good way to connect especially around log jams and bend pools. We have sinking leaders in-stock that really help these patterns roll and tumble. With most of the leaves gone folks have once again found fish by returning to stonefly nymphs and zebra midges.
As Gene Howson related a few years ago,
“Please limit your wading this time of year, Fish are on redds, refrain from tail outs and gravel wantonly stepping through redds can jeopardize next year’s bounty of wild stream bred brown trout!”
We are truly thankful of your support this season and wish everyone a peaceful and restful holiday!
The shop will be open from 10AM till 3PM on Tuesday, November 21, Friday, November 24th and Saturday the 25th from 10 till 3 and he shop will reopen on Monday November 27th.
Please note: We will be closed on Wednesday the 22nd, and Thursday the 23rd and Sunday the 26th.
For you literary types that need a painless turkey day toast I’ve rounded up some juicy one-liners by folks from Chicago, Avon, and Rome.
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.”
-W. J. Cameron“Small cheer and merry welcome makes a merry feast”
-William Shakespeare“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues”
-Cicero
The Gunpowder RIver is flowing at an ideal 76 Cfs and 58 degrees F. Leaves are falling and fouling larger nymphs so try a few smallish, #16-18 soft hackles in the riffles. The first frost did little to knock out the crickets and hoppers so terrestrials are still worth a shot. Longer (10-12 ft) and lighter leaders ending in 6 or 7x will make a difference out there. That said, if one is “head hunting” larger fish-go heavy and consider picking up a 5 to 10ft sinking poly leader leader from Airflo and attaching 2 1/2 to 3ft or 4x Flouro tippet to guide the larger patterns through the logjams, bends, and boulder pools. This fish, released in 2019 has likely put on a few inches since it’s last release-go find it!
With everyone, even staff (my hat’s off to the guys pictured above- Dave, Jacob, Hudson, and Peter) who were so great to work with during the summer season. Great News-Hudson and Dave will be continuing into the fall! If you need to place an order online before September, we’ll still be shipping in-stock products including gift certificates during this time. Thanks to all of you who have supported the shop this season through some wildly strange weather! I gather that between us, we’re all trying to get some fishing in before school starts so we will have limited hours through the end of August as follows
The shop will be open from 10-3 on:
Monday the 21st
Friday the 25th
Saturday the 26th
Monday the 28th
The Gunpowder River is clear and coming down nicely from 329 CFs on April 29th to a now ideal 103 CFs. Consequently water temps are rising a bit from a chilly 47.3 F and should be closer to the mid 50’s by the end of the weekend. We’re starting to see some clean gravel as the Didymo gets washed through. Swinging wets and nymphing other than drop-shotting is still tough and requires a lot of clearing between drifts and swings. A few Hendricksons and March Browns are still hanging on and have been returning on calmer, less windy days.Small Caddis and tiny Blue Winged Olives are flitting about and Sulphurs are certainly around the corner…