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Gunpowder River Fishing Report

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 34 cfs and is holding at 50 degrees. With the drop in flows the fishing has continued to be excellent. Sulfur season is here and in full swing. Over the last few days the water temp has come up a few degrees helping with the Sulfur hatch. We are seeing the most bug activity around 1 O’clock till dark. The trout have also been keyed into caddis this week. Swinging wet flies through riffles or throwing dries in the slower deeper pools has been working best. Make sure to stop in the shop to restock on flies before you …

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Memorial Day Weekend Sale!

Stop into Backwater Angler Friday, Saturday, or Monday between 10 and 3 to take advantage of 35 to 75% off on select items during our Memorial Day in-store sale! Sulphurs are in full swing-stop wishing and go fly fishing! 45% off Select in-stock Discontinued Waders; 35% off Select in-stock Discontinued Clothing; Buy one get one free Single Pack Leaders; Free fly line (up to $100 in value)with the purchase of ANY reel; and save 75% off the cover price of used and collectible books! Please remember the reason for Memorial Day Holiday and consider spending some time on the River reflecting on those who made …

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Featured Product: Echo Trout X

The Echo Trout X 9′ 5WT is in the spotlight this Friday. If you are looking for a rod that casts well and won’t break the bank look no further. A 9 foot #5-line rod is currently the best-selling size trout fly rod sold in the USA. It is the best seller because it is soft enough to be able to fish 5X and 6X tippet without breaking off every nice fish you set the hook on. It is also stiff enough to fish streamers, hopper dropper rigs, and indicators in all but the windiest conditions. It is the ½ ton pickup truck of fly …

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Gunpowder River Fishing Report

The Gunpowder is flowing at a 161 cfs and the water temp is 51 degrees up near the dam. The lower river below where little falls comes in is still very muddy after all this rain. In the upper river the fishing is very good. We are starting to see Sulfurs out on the river with the occasional caddis hatch as well. Fish have been eager to come up to dies in the mid to late afternoon. Fishing nymphs or streamers in the mornings have been producing the best results. Fishing small caddis or mayfly nymphs with a larger stonefly or San Juan Worm behind …

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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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Gunpowder River Fishing Report

The Gunpowder is at 31 cfs and 46 degrees and climbing. The fishing has been good despite the low water. Fishing higher up in the river seems to be producing more fish than the lower river. We expect the fishing to pick up these next few days with warmer weather and increasing flows. Fishing patterns such as a grey waltz worm and a pheasant tail as a double nymph rig has been working best. Slowly stripping a black or olive wooly bugger along the bottom with a sinking line has been producing great results as well. If you are looking to fish dry flies, small …

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