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Great Feathers is a Baltimore and Gunpowder River area brick and mortar fly shop staffed by fly fishermen and fly tiers with a passion for the sport. Our blog posts provide you with the latest stream reports on the Gunpowder and interesting posts on fly fishing anf fly tying information.Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Stream Conditions- June17th, 2009
The conditions on the river have changed dramatically. Flows have been cut to 31cfs at Parkton and 87cfs at Glencoe Rd. The water temps have dropped as well to 50 degrees at Parkton and 56 down at Glencoe.
Due to the significant changes in the river, there should be great care made in presentation. The water is clear, cold and low and the fish will be spooky. Good presentation is essential in this case. Drag-free floats and laying the fly down gently will yeild results. Florocarbon leaders will be better in these conditions for nymphing and wets due to their translucency and density. These are almost like Fall conditions and great care should be used.
The fish are probably a little off due to the dramatic changes in a short amount of time. Caddis are hatching and sulphurs, as well. Midges are also a good consideration. The heat of the day will be best as the water temps are so low. BE PATIENT AND TAKE YOUR TIME!
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