Gunpowder Stream Report and Great Feathers Fly Shop Blog

With the Gun running at 299cfs and other area favorite creeks all but devoid of water fishing has been tougher then usual. Our guides have had some very productive days, as well as some good reports from regular customers. Fish are being caught, as always in October the average size is better as they begin to que up for the spawn and get more aggressive. Large nymps in the pockets, soft hackles and nymphs in the runs, and streamers as always in high water,account for most success.

Lets talk fly tying for a minute...
If you have never been in Great Feathers you do not know we are one of the best supplied stores on the EAST COAST for tyers. Simply put we carry EVERYTHING you need and many things you thought you'd never see. Uni Thread 8/0, 6/0, 3/0 in EVERY color, Also Danvilles, UTC, and Orvis threads...we offer you a choice. Pearsalls silks and floss from England, Ultra wire in every color and every size, as well as spirit river wires and Lagartun wires tinsels and twists. Dubbing? We carry it all...in both variety packs, single packs, and on the skin.

We have 2 walls devoted to skins, another 3 to dubbings.....didf I mention hackles? A wall of Whiting Necks, another of Whiting 100 packs, yet another of hen necks for soft hackles and wets...as well as some extrodanary necks from local friend Bobs Hackle.
Hooks, Beads> we carry Tiemco, Daichi, Gaelic Supreme, and Mustad....Beads in all sizes and colors, including the "hot beads" in all available colors, and from 5 different vendors, choice is a theme at Great Feathers.

English Partridge, Grouse,Woodcock, Jackdaw, Magpie, Waterhen, Coot and more......you get the picture.

If you've stopped by you know, if you never have you really owe it to yourself to just come in, browse, shoot the bull, and see what a TRUE dedicated Fly Shop looks like.

We are very proud that after 15 years in this location we are both the biggest and the best...

Next week I'll talk about the best rods and reels for Flyfisherman in any price range...our products are second to none and better then most, in fact after 40 years as a fly fisher I don't think I've ever seen better tools in one place.

Regards,

Mike