The Gunpowder River is flowing at 30 Cfs, is 52 F and clear. Mixed reports point to Olives accounting for most of the fish brought to hand in the catch and release section this week. Be sure to bring along some 7x tippet as the fish have seemingly forever to inspect the fly in such low water. If you’re planning on nymphing, zebra midges are still very productive, especially when paired with small pheasant tails. Remember that we have almost 18 miles of water flowing from Pretty Boy to Loch Raven and this weekend would be a great time to do a little exploring outside …

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The gunpowder river is flowing at 31 Cfs, is 54F and is gin clear. Tiny olives are still making their presence known. The river is quite low so if you’re wading waist deep you’re surely stepping on fish. Small nymphs are making the difference for a lot of folks out there. Using an Adams as a searching pattern is a safe bet. Thanks to Mick Magill for the photo and stream report. I worked the area you suggested. This 15-incher took the # 22 zebra midge you also suggested – scraping the bottom. Thanks for the advice! Mick P.S. a kind stranger fishing nearby was …

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What a Diff’rence a Day Made! The remnants of tropical storm Nicole have had their effect. Outside of the saturated ground and multitude of leaves scattered en masse along the trails, –a sight we don’t typically see until mid-October, the Upper Gunpowder Falls River is not any worse off. Just yesterday Frank Roylance was asking readers to vote on a poll titled: Should schools be closing due to heavy rain? Judging from today’s Baltimore Sun coverage of the Jones Falls, (also featured on his fine weather blog) the short answer, at least along the Falls Rd corridor near Mt Washington, is a resounding YES! So …

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