By now most anglers in the Old Line State have hopefully heard of Didymo. Based on a few local fishing reports, now even snakeheads may be considered passe. Global warming advocates have a lot more to talk about since a Red Oscar was caught in Pretty Boy Reservoir and a Peacock Bass was caught in the Monacacy. These catches may well signal the tip of the melting iceberg. Could we be that far away from stepping lightly over alligators?
The Gunpowder River is flowing at 30 Cfs, is 52 F and clear. Mixed reports point to Olives accounting for most of the fish brought to hand in the catch and release section this week. Be sure to bring along some 7x tippet as the fish have seemingly forever to inspect the fly in such low water. If you’re planning on nymphing, zebra midges are still very productive, especially when paired with small pheasant tails. Remember that we have almost 18 miles of water flowing from Pretty Boy to Loch Raven and this weekend would be a great time to do a little exploring outside …
Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, October 17, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear, fly selection and an hour of on-stream instruction. Schools are held in a meadow overlooking the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured fishing guide. Class is held from 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM. Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland …
The gunpowder river is flowing at 31 Cfs, is 54F and is gin clear. Tiny olives are still making their presence known. The river is quite low so if you’re wading waist deep you’re surely stepping on fish. Small nymphs are making the difference for a lot of folks out there. Using an Adams as a searching pattern is a safe bet. Thanks to Mick Magill for the photo and stream report. I worked the area you suggested. This 15-incher took the # 22 zebra midge you also suggested – scraping the bottom. Thanks for the advice! Mick P.S. a kind stranger fishing nearby was …
This just in from Mark Staley at Fisheries: We will be electrofishing the Dam/falls station upstream of Falls Rd on the Gunpowder tailwater on Friday Oct. 8th. We will meet at 9:30 am at the upper parking lot on Falls Rd.. Mark Staley Central Region Manager MD DNR Inland Fisheries 410-442-2080 Related posts: Sign Up for the Gunpowder River Shocking Survey Gunpowder Trout by the Bucketful
Cooler air temps and changing leaves are here, so the Fall fishing has begun. The larger wild brown above is also indicative of Fall fishing on the Gunpowder. This brown measured over fifteen inches and didn’t take a big streamer, but instead took a size 20 midge larva on 5X tippet. I fished a few hours in the rain, and the day after the big storm. The browns were aggressive in the mid-river areas (stained water) after the storm, especially on caddis larva and pupa patterns. A variety of brighter nymphs like copper johns, green weenies, and SJWs also produced trout in the off color …