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The Gunpowder River is flowing at 51 Cfs and is 50 degrees. The water is clear and a fish were taking small dries over the weekend including a mix of BWO’s and cream midges. Stoneflies were fluttering in the riffles along the banks. Please Note: The shop will be closed on Tuesday, December 15. The shop will be closed on Wednesday December 16. The shop will be open till 2:00 PM on Christmas Eve. The shop will be closed on Friday, December 25. The shop will be closed on Friday, January 1. The shop will be open till 2:00 PM on New Year’s Eve.

What if you got another tie this year? We’ve provided some quick guidance on some of the most sought after gifts-including one of clean, cold water as a gentle reminder that if someone will be shopping for you it is always in your best interest to give them a substantive hint. Top ten list 1. Clean, Cold Water via a charitable contribution to Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER 2. Winston WT or LT Fly Rods 3. Simms Cold Weather Shirt 4. St. Croix Avid Fly Rods 5. Airflo Super-Dri Fly Lines 6. Simms Vapor Streamtread Boots 7. Gift Certificate for gear 8. A new fly box chock full …

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This oil painting, a generous gift of the Ann McInTosh estate, will be a featured silent auction item at Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER’s Jazz for Water annual fundraiser. It is centered on fun, music and food and supports the advocacy work of Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® that protects the River, its small streams and wetlands and the communities that live, work and recreate along these waterways! Jazz guitarist Carl Filipiak and his Quartet will play standards and originals. The Sequoia Room at Oregon Ridge Park | October 22, 2015 | 7 till 10 PM 13401 Beaver Dam Road | Cockeysville, MD 21030 Tickets on sale and sponsorship opportunities available …

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Thanks to the volunteers, the MDDNR fisheries staff from the Central and Western regions of Maryland and MBSS staff that drove all the way from Annapolis to make sure that the fish populations in the Gunpowder River are sustainable.

This just in from Fisheries We would like to apologize for the short notice, but we will be conducting our fall electrofishing survey on the Gunpowder Falls tailwater for Sept. 22 and 23. Meeting time will be at 9:30 each morning. Sept. 22- Dam/Falls Station–meet at the upper Falls Rd. parking lot. Sept. 23- Bluemount Station–meet at the Bluemount Rd. entrance to the NCR TCB trail. Please let me know if you are planning on attending or need more details. (410) 442-2080 We are sampling our Masemore station on Monday 9/21, but we have all the needed help for that day, so I am only …

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Fly Fishing the Gunpowder this Labor Day weekend? Start early to get the most out of your day afield. With the water at 31 CFs use the trails to get to the shaded bend pools and riffles. Water temps are swinging by mid-afternoon from 48 degrees to 55 degrees. Try ants in the flat water, caddis in the riffles. Beetles along the banks are a good bet. Don’t leave home without 10 to 12 ft leaders ending in the 6x to 7x range. Shop Hours Labor Day Weekend: Saturday and Sunday 10 till 4 Monday 10 till 2 Closed Tuesday and Wednesday