Gunpowder Stream Report and Great Feathers Fly Shop Blog

As of today, conditions are 33cfs and 61 degrees at Falls Rd. and 85cfs and 67 degrees at Glencoe Rd.

The conditions have remained consistant for the past weeks with the exception of the fluctuations. The pattern dictates around 32cfs during the weekdays and around 115cfs on the weekends in the northern section. At 6pm on Friday evenings, the flow will increase rapidly and consequentially get colder and off color. The water will relax relatively quickly overnight and will fish easier. When the water comes up and turns dingy, streamers will work better as well as nymphs and wets. When it clears, dries will be more effective. Terrestrials are the best bets around the edges. Caddis, tan and olive, and olives have been successful.

During the week when the flows abate, fish will be spookier and more trying. Tricos are still coming off in the late evenings and the spinners will descend when the tree-tops warm with the sun in the mornings. Terrestrials and caddis prove to be the most productive on the surface. Pheasant tails, copper johns and caddis pupa work well when nymphing. Trailing wets, grouse and herl, partridge and green, and other caddis representations, will increase your odds on droppers. Ants as a dropper are great choice as well.