fishing report

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 …

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  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

  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 …

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Today is a beautiful day to get out on the Gunpowder. While the water is low, the fish are still biting. We suggest fishing the deeper pools and in the lower river where there is more water. Patterns such as the Pheasant Tail and Hares Ear in a size 16-18 have been producing the best results along with zebra midges. Don’t pass up fishing a small dry fly like an Adams or a Black Fly. Fishing small streamers has also been productive. Make sure to watch out for the redds and limit your wading in the Gunpowder river. Stop in the shop to check out …

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The Gunpowder River is currently flowing at 18 cfs and the water temp is 46. With the lower water levels the fish are moving into the deeper pools. A simple nymph rig with a Pheasant Tail or Hares Ear trailed by a Zebra Midge has been effective. When wading make sure to look out for the redds. Some of them are right up on the bank. Make sure to stop in the shop to check out our holiday deals on clothing and Abel nippers! https://backwaterangler.com/product/abel-nippers-with-lanyard/

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 …

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