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 …

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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, …

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          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 …

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The river is currently flowing at 90cfs and the water temperature is 52 degrees. The sulfurs are here! Late morning and early evening have been their most active. We have lots of sulfur patterns in the shop so make sure to stop on in and refill your fly box. The upper to middle stretches have been fishing the best. The fish are sitting in deeper riffles and slow deep pools. patterns such as a Sulfur Soft Hackle, Parachute Sulfur, and sparkle emerger have been the top producing patterns. fish have also been looking for cassis on the surface. A simple X-Caddis or Elk Hair Caddis …

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