The Gunpowder is low, clear and flowing at 29.7 Cfs at 47.3 F. Fishing was a little easier midweek when warmer air temps approaching 82 degrees F and the resulting warming of the low flows triggered hatches of tiny BWO’s and Little Black Stoneflies in the catch and release section. Didymo is still present on the larger, shoe box sized rocks in the upper catch and release section above Masemore making nymphing challenging at best so suspending zebras or WD40’s under black caddis might be a better approach. Covering water mid-stream at the head of riffles with a soft hackle is a good bet. If …

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The Gunpowder River is clear, flowing at 28.9 Cfs and 40.3 degrees F. A soft wet snow and a drop into the lows 30’s Thursday night left the trails on the slippery side. Want to stay upright? We have the new Patagonia wading staffs in-stock and still have a a couple of the Patagonia stud kits that come with a nifty wrench. The wind is making it tougher to fish the black flies and BWO’s above Falls Rd-but small fish were sipping when the River hit 48 degrees mid-week. With some warming in the forecast for Saturday try your luck with zebra midges above jig …

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