Tricos and a Great Blue Heron Along the Gunpowder River

This video, my first on the site, (thanks Jason) was shot mid-morning in late August and indicates that more folks should be fly fishing late in the season on the Gunpowder river with long leaders, tiny flies and a stealthy approach.

Big Falls Bridge Above Blue Mount Quarry Closing for Repairs

As of August 27, 2007: On September 5, 2007, the contractor is scheduled to start work to replace the bridge on Big Falls Road between Bernoudy and Monkton Roads. The bridge will be closed for approximately 13 months (280 working day contract). This is the bridge over the Gunpowder River near the Bluemount Quarry. William Pontious, Bridge Department Baltimore County

Gunpowder River Maryland DNR Electrofishing Survey

No fish in the Gunpowder? Believe Hon! Join Maryland Fisheries Biologists in a rollicking sampling tour of the Gunpowder river. The following schedule will be kept firm. The only exceptions will be if electrofishing conditions are unacceptable (ie. Flooding, muddy water, or torrential rain). Volunteers should check with me (cgougeon@dnr.state.md.us) at work (410) 442-2080 or on my cell phone (410) 570-5718, a day or two prior to the work date to confirm that the survey date will go as planned. All meeting times will be at 9:30 a.m. at the planned meeting location. Bring chest high waders if you plan to assist us in the …

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Alex’s East Gallatin River Stream Report from Bozeman, Montana

Earlier this month, my Dad and I were lucky enough to spend a morning fishing the East Gallatin River, about five minutes away from the Bozeman airport in Montana. The East Gallatin is not a raging western river by any standards but is considered a small stream as it is only a tributary to the larger and well known Gallatin River. The East Gallatin is mostly made up of deep bending pools with long undercut banks. In between many of the larger pools are small riffles and flats, which provide great feeding grounds for eager trout. The East Gallatin is home to wild brown and …

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