Month: April 2004

Volunteers Needed…

MDTU is asking for volunteers for City Catch, an exciting program for Baltimore City children. Trout Unlimited, with the Department of Recreation and Parks is planning City Catch for April 17, 2004.Experienced fisherman volunteers along with those from Trout Unlimited, will teach 250 children how to fish for trout. in Leakin Park. The stream will be stocked with trout and each child will get a complete fishing outfit to keep. Volunteers will teach the children how to tie fishing knots, bait a hook, cast, and catch a fish. Besides just having a fun day, children will learn an appreciation for clean water and a wholesome …

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Mighty good water…

The river is in great shape; flow is at 150 Cfs, and water temperature is 52 F. We had quite a few anglers in today and most caught fish on Hendricksons sized #14-16, Olives sized #16-18 and cream midges in a size #24. Voted for stocked fish in our online survey? One should find plenty of truck fish from Glencoe to Sparks Rd. Try a wooly bugger with an egg pattern as a dropper for these hungry fish.

Nice day for a streamer…

The river is a little over 200 Cfs and rising this morning. Water temp is 45 F. The upper catch and release section is certainly fishable. The river is off color at Masemore. Try a black flash-a bugger along the edges and in the undercuts. If you have not picked up any Super-Buggers yet, stop in and give’em a try. The pattern has lead eyes like a clouser and is good and heavy. They’re especially effective around log jams and deadfalls. Dry fly folks should pull their Blue Winged Olives and Hendricksons out and fish riffles and flats. Note: Blown out elsewhere? Fish locally-After a …

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