Gunpowder Stream Report and Great Feathers Fly Shop Blog

The Gunpowder is fishing well in spite of the radical changes in flows and temps. Parkton flow is 34cfs and the temp is 61 degrees. At Glencoe, the flow is 91cfs and the temp is 69 degrees.

The flows have being changing seemingly every other day. The temps have changed 18 degrees and the flows have been great and gone to skinny. In spite of all of the disparity, the fishing has been good. There continue to be hatches and spinner falls of sulphurs, now in the 16 to 20 range, green and tan caddis and pleanty of grey, cream and dark midges. The fish are more skiddish due to the thin water, but are being responsive. Long leaders, 10 to 14 feet, are best when the conditions are present. Be stealthy as the fish are verrry spooky. Pick your holes and runs depending on the depth of the water. It may be frustratingb ut there are great opportunities to catch fish.

As seen in the pics, there are great fish and bigger bait sources on the lower river as well. Use your steamers and bigger patterns in the dead falls and the deep water. Terrestrial season is almost upon us and the fish are already going for drowned as well as dry ants.