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Saturday, September 5, 2009

 

Stream Conditions-September 5th, 2009




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The conditions on the Gunpowder have stabilized. The flow at Parkton was 33cfs and the temp was 52 degrees. Glencoe is running at 78cfs and the temp was 59 degrees



After the flood stage, the water fluctuated for three days going from the 17o's back to the 30's to drop the reservior back to a better level. Now, the flows are steady. The massive amounts of water were great for the stream by flushing sediment, moving dead falls and creating some new ones. The river has changed in places offering a new features and holes. The water is very clear and fish can be spotted more easily. The slower flows do offer a challenge but the fish have been rising with great frequency.




Dry fly patterns that have proven effective include terrestrials and caddis, sizes 16 to 20, cahills and rusty spinnersand BWO's have also been hatching in the evenings down to size 22. Moving down to 6x and 7x tippet will give you much better chances in the low, clear flows. Wet flies are always a great choice on a dropper behind the dries. Nymphs also go down to 22 in Pheasant Tails, copper john, caddis pupa and hare's ear. Midges are also great as a dropper behind the nymphs and dries trailing 6" to 12" off the hook bend.





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