The water level on the Gunpowder is remaining low around 30 cfs with water temperature being the much more favorable factor.  On most days the river is peaking around 54-60 degrees, triggering hatches of midges and the occasional stonefly.  Very small dry flies in the size 20-24 range have still been the key to catching fish sipping midges on the surface. Nymphing is becoming increasingly effective as the weather cools.  One of the best nymphing setups for the catch and release section is a caddis pupae paired with a zebra midge or similar midge larva.  When nymphing, we recommend sticking to a few fly patterns …

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Flows on the Gunpowder River are still low at around 30cfs. The few tricos we saw this year are beginning to taper off, but midges are still in abundance. Now that tubers have vacated the river we fly anglers can start taking advantage of more access points. So keep an eye out for trout sipping midges from Prettyboy dam all the way down to Monkton. As the weather cools off, larger brown trout will start moving upriver. That being said, don’t be afraid to toss a streamer around. We have some great unweighted streamer patterns in the shop that work well in low water. Lastly, …

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