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Month: June 2012

A First Fish for a Fine Fly Fisherman

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 108 CFS, is 53.5 F and is clear. The Sulphur hatch has been a bit off since last weekend’s flood and the river has been stabilizing in temperature and flow all week. Solid reports of spinner falls starting as late as 8:00 PM are coming in. One Gunpowder regular, on his way up to Penns this morning, reported that he released a 16″ plus rainbow above Falls Rd. Sulphur duns, including Snowshoe rabbit patterns and traditional feather winged duns sized #16-18, have been working midday. For fishing between hatches or in this case between the hatch and the spinner …

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Afternoon Fly Fishing School Offered this Sunday

Please join us for a fly fishing school! On Sunday, June 10, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 3:00 PM till 6:00 PM. Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the school. Class …

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FERC Public Scoping meeting on Columbia MB-Line Project begs many Questions while Providing few Answers about Potential Water Quality Impacts

The Columbia MB line FERC meeting was, shall we say, uninfomative. As an excerpt from the Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Twitter feed from May 9 will demonstrate. Residents of the Fallston area seemed to know more about the proposed MB line than FERC representatives. Surprisingly, neither FERC nor Columbia represenatives were able to confirm whether there has been any communication or coordination between Baltimore City on the proposed MB line. The City is charged with providing drinking water with 1.7 million metro area residents and should be notified regarding the environmental scope of the project. One of the FERC representatives, when questioned about how the line would …

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NO Swimming in Baltimore City Reservoirs

On Memorial day, Gunpowder River levels level plumetted as fire and police units responded and rescued a man at Prettyboy Dam. ABC2 News covered the helicopter rescue with a short video and the Cockeysville Patch followed up with an article titled Middle River Man Rescued from Prettyboy Dam which stated that the man was charged with criminal trespassing.

Sulphurs and Showers Make for Great Dry Fly Fishing

The Gunpowder River is clear, flowing at 92 Cfs and is 51 degrees F. Cloudy, overcast days can be some of the best to times to trick wild Gunpowder Browns. The river is at a great level for wading but a little cold to wet wade comfortably. We just received a shipment of Sulphur emerger patterns. Be sure to use dry shake to keep the patterns on the surface and skating. With most of the didymo on the way out try, nymphing has been much easier throughout the catch and release section. Try a small curved shank copper beaded pheasant tail in a #14-18 behind …

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