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Christmas Eve Gunpowder River Stream Report

Happy Holidays! The Gunpowder River is gin-clear and flowing at 30.5 Cfs and is 42 degrees F. Fish are holding in runs so go deep! Try small stoneflies in the tail-outs and flats and swing them towards the bank. Log jams are worth a shot-especially with small, traditional streamers like a Mickey Finn stripped slowly downstream. All the trails are in great shape now but come Friday consider a staff and studs along…be safe out there and find some peace and quiet, and a few wild fish along the Gunpowder River! Let’s hope for snow! Please note: The shop will reopen Friday the 26th and …

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Early December Fishing Report

The Gunpowder River is still flowing at around 30 cubic feet per second with temperatures ranging from 43-46 degrees. Despite the recent snowfall water has stayed nearly crystal clear. Because of this we recommend euro-nymphing, if your nymph box is looking bare for this up-and-coming harsh winter weather, we have plenty of options to fill them back out. The hot setup for this cold weather continues to be a pink beaded Walt’s worm in tandem with a zebra midge. Finally, check out some hand tied flies made by Max, we have some jig streamer patterns that have been killer on recent trips to PA!

Mid November Fishing Report

The Gunpowder River has dropped down to 30 cubic feet per second on the 15th with temperatures ranging between 48-52 degrees. This change should alter how you approach the river and the techniques used to successfully land some fish. As always, nymphing is going to be the most consistent tactic during the colder months. However, the lower water will make things challenging depending on where you’re fishing in the river. Generally, the smaller patterns work better like variations of the zebra midge or small pheasant tails. these can be fishing with minimal weight since the currents are slower, and the pools are shallower. Targeting the …

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End of October Gunpowder River Report

A nice brown pulled from the lower gunpowder on a small articulated streamer. As we proceed into autumn, fishing has been very good on the river. Flows around 100 cubic feet per second with temperatures around 56 degrees Fahrenheit prove for very ideal conditions for both streamer and nymph fishing. As far as streamer fishing goes, small to medium sized streamers have been very effective in the faster water, especially at the tailouts and heads of pools. Patterns like a wooly bugger, complex twist bugger, and small articulated streamers proved to be effective when swung and stripped through the faster water. It may be advantageous …

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Used Vises

Come into the shop to take a look at picking up these used HMH and Ak’s vises in mint condition! HMH vise available for $500 Ak’s Heavy base vise available also for $500 These will be out on display on the front desk so come in, check them out, and get to tying!

Gunpowder Fishing Report

Hour Change!- The shop will now be open 9-3 Monday, Friday, and Saturday instead of 10-3, And Thursdays we will be open from 12-6. The river is still up, flows sit around 160 Cf/s, and temps are around 60 degrees. The water is still relatively clear with only a mild stain after this week’s rains. Fish your streamers, with slightly cooler temps and a whole lot more water, bigger fish are out! Get out early morning and in the evening for the best streamer bite. Additionally in the evenings, we have started seeing some intermittent Trico hatches so fish those tiny dries. Some patterns we …

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