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Fly Fishing Tough but Necessary for Some

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 142 CFs, is gin clear and 38 F. Small #16-18 stonefly nymphs, san juan worms and large wooly buggers and sculpin patterns have been accounting for a few wild fish. Cabin fever is upon us! Fishing conditions are, well, tough out there, especially with headlines looming like, Snow Appetizer to the Main Event, but some lucky folks are at least managing to get their lines wet. As illustrated by the following stream reports, when it comes down to it, fly fishing is necessary and important to some no matter what the weather. However, if your feet, shins or knees are wet you could probably use some new waders or at the very least, a patch kit from MCNETT. Winter is no time for leaky waders! We’ve had a few anglers in the shop this week headed for the warmer climes of Argentina, Chile, and Tierra del Fuego where the only snow around this time of year is on the mountains. Thanks to Mick for the photo and the pithy stream report.
Healthy Wild Gunpowder Brown

Theaux,
Got 1 today. Downstream from Bluemount. Note the fly! Released healthy.
Mick

And thanks to Joe for another succinct stream report:

Theaux,
Good catching up – slow fishing below the Dam this morning and plenty of ice on the guides, but could have been much….much worse, I could have not been fishing.

Cheers,
Joe