The Gunpowder River is clear, flowing at 164 Cfs, and is 61.5 F. With high winds in the forecast, a leaf dance is eminent along the river–bright leaves drop to the surface, coloring the Gunpowder in kaleidoscope fashion. All of those pretty leaves can make the dry fly fishing a bit challenging so be sure to bring a camera or sketchbook along to mollify any need to be “productive” out there. Grasshoppers can still found in the Bunkerhill meadow, so imitating the last of large terrestrials is still worth a shot. Small Blue Winged Olives are about in the mornings. We have some new bright …

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The Gunpowder is flowing at 38 CFs. It is low, clear and full of wild fish. Olives have been coming off most mornings. Caddis are also a good bet mid-day. MDDNR Fisheries was able to finish up the shocking survey this week on the Gunpowder with a 17″ brown reported at Masemore Rd and a few stream-bred rainbows “shocked and released” at Falls Rd. With most of the freestones in the region are still full of water, and at about twice the normal flow, the Gunpowder is still shin deep to knee deep at Masemore. Alot of the gravel and woody debris has shifted in …

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The Gunpowder River is flowing at 215 CFs, is clear and 58 F. With more rain, (and spillover) in the forecast, the river should bump up a bit and level off through the weekend. Water temps are in great shape, flows are close to twice the median, (over the past 11 years) and the wild fish have been very active this week. Streamers and heavy, double nymph rigs have accounted for a number of chunky fish from Masemore through Bunkerhill Rd. Watch your step and be sure to bring a wading staff as we still have lots of debris strewn across the trails, the banks …

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