Holiday Shop Hours
Happy holidays to all. The shop will be closed the 24-25th and will reopen on the 26th.
Hudson Weber
Gunpowder River Fishing Report
On Tuesday, December 17th the water levels at the dam reduced from 60cfs down to 38cfs. With this, expect a greater fluctuation in the water temperatures. On warmer days you may be able to find some fish rising to midges or blue wing olives, but you can expect them to be rather picky. Long leaders and light tippet are the way to go when targeting these fish. To cover water, small streamers and light nymph set up is effective in the deeper and faster water. We recommend the classic zebra midge or other midge pattern paired with larger fly like a tungsten jig or a …
Gunpowder River Fly Fishing Report
The river is currently flowing at 82 cfs and the water temperature is 55 degrees. Trico Season has arrived! We are seeing them in the lower river from 7 in the morning and they are gone by noon. Terrestrials and caddis have been the most prominent bugs on the river. Throwing a Hopper Dropper rig is still a great way to target trout. Having a Chubby Chernobyl or a Stimulator as your dry fly and a Waltz Worm or Jigged Pheasant Tail as your dropper is a great place to start out. If you are fishing in the middle of the day and are …
Gunpowder River Fishing Report
The Gunpowder is currently flowing at 82 cfs and the water temp is 51 degrees. The river has been fishing well with the higher flows and lower water temps. Ants, beetles, and hoppers have been working best. I suggest using them as your indicator fly for a dry dropper rig. Using a Pheasant Tail, Zebra Midge, Hare’s Ear, Perdigon, or Frenchie jig as your dropper has been producing the best results. We suggest getting out early in the morning or catching the last hour or two before dark at catch the fish during their peak feeding hours. Feel free to call the shop with any …
Gunpowder River Fishing Report
The Gunpowder is currently flowing at 63 cfs and the water temp is 54 spiking up to 57 in the middle of the day. The river is fishing well despite the cooler water temps. Caddis have been the main food source for these fish the past few weeks, but don’t discount Mayflies. the fish are still looking for sulfurs. Ants and Beetles have been producing as well. If you are fishing in the middle of the day we suggest using a dry dropper. Fishing patterns such as a stimulator, Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Ant, or small Chubby Chernobyl. dropping a small Pheasant Tail, Hares Ear, …
Gunpowder River Fishing Report
The river is currently flowing at 76cfs the water temp is 53 degrees. Despite the lower flows the river is remaining cold. Caddis and sulfurs are the way to go. Getting out early in the morning or in the evening has been the most productive time to catch fish. Throwing patterns such as an Elk Hair Caddis or Goddard Caddis have been working well. Something that sits very high on the waters surface has been producing the best results. The same goes for sulfur dries. Patterns like a CDC Comparadun and Sparkle Emerger have been working best. Fishing a dry …