No Shocking Survey Today…Olives, Raindrops Abound
The shocking survey scheduled at Falls Rd lot was postponed today. The river is still flowing at a steady-as-she-goes 135 CFs. Bring up some Blue Winged Olives, a rainjacket and have a natural ball!
Theaux Le Gardeur
Sign up for the Gunpowder River Shocking Survey
Thanks to Mark Staley for the shocking survey update and invite: We plan to conduct our annual electrofishing survey of the Gunpowder Falls tailwater on the following dates: Sept. 27—Dam/Falls Station Meet 9:30 am at the upper lot on Falls Rd. Backpack electrofishers-2 or 3 Sept. 28—Masemore Station · Meet 9:30 am at the Masemore Rd. lot · Barge shocker Sept.29—Bluemount Station · Meet 9:30 am at the Bluemount Rd. lots and carpool down the NCR trail to the station. · Barge shocker Chest waders will be necessary for those who want to participate in the electrofishing. Anyone is welcome to attend and observe, however …
Harvest Moon over the Gunpowder River
The Gunpowder is flowing at 156 CFs, is 52F and clear. This week I’ve been looking skyward as the autumnal equinox, the alignment of Jupiter and Uranus, and a looming harvest moon signals an official end to summer. Excellent flows this week have allowed folks that have very little water left in Northern Virgina and South Central PA to give the Gunpowder a try. If you’re fishing dries, Caddis, Olives and Tricos are still in the mix. Small Copper Johns with a caddis larva droppers are also accounting for quite a few fish in the riffles. The water will be dropping by Monday for the …
Baltimore Harborkeeper Trash Bash is Tomorrow!
Want to do something to protect the water in the harbor? Please join Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper, Eliza Smith Steinmeier on September 18, from 12:00- 5:00 PM at Nick’s Fish House overlooking Middle Branch for a silent auction fundraiser including a seafood buffet, oyster bar and live music. Backwater Angler has donated a full day guided fly fishing trip on the Gunpowder River for the event and encourage all to attend. The Mission of the Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper is to protect and restore the Baltimore Harbor and the greater Patapsco River & its tributaries through enforcement, fieldwork and citizen action in order to make the river …
Dry Fly Fishing Conditions are Improving Along the Gunpowder River
The Gunpowder River is flowing at 135 CFs, is clear and 51 F. The river took a nice drop yesterday from 254 CFs to 135CFs. Stream reports pointed to anglers fishing sink-tips and streamers above Falls Rd. As the water dropped, a lucky angler fishing a bit lower in the catch and release section reported a few brookies that were brought to hand and safely released. Blue Winged Olives, and Tricos are still part of the morning mix. Fish are looking up as Caddis have returned, are in a range sized from #16 to #20, and can be effectively fished along the edges of riffles. …
Maryland Hunting Licenses
Last night I picked up an Economist and a Backpacker mag at the checkout. Before I could think about the heady implications of China’s relations with Myanmar, Writer Bruce Barcott got my attention with an article he penned in the October issue of Backpacker titled; Killer Hike. In it he takes a first stab at hunting from an otherwise granola perspective. I was favorably impressed with the balance he achieved by interviewing both Bruce Fredrich of PETA and motor city madman-come hunting luminary Ted Nugent. In quick order, Barcott purchases a firearm, takes a hunter safety course, belly-crawls up a bluff, and is then faced …