Theaux Le Gardeur

Gunpowder River Stream Report

On Feb. 16, 2007 Theaux added the following:Spillover this week has brought the river flow up to 145 CFs and it is dropping now to the low 100’s. Today all access points are now “plowed in” –read no access–from Upper Falls through Bluemount Rd. We will be speaking to Gunpowder State park officials today about when the lots will be cleared and will keep you posted. The air is colder than the water, at least the water that’s moving. Just ask the fish! The Gunpowder river is flowing at 58 Cfs and all of the access points are open. The river has lots of edge …

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Jed Writes about Gunpowder Park Use Issues

In a follow up to my earlier post, Jed writes: Theaux– Here’s what I saw on the trails. I hope passing it on to DNR with other people’s observations helps improve the trail conditions. I was fishing the Gunpowder on the 15th of January. I walked from York Road to about a half mile above Bunker Hill Road. On the north bank trail above the big pool ,above the Bunker Hill access there were 2 or 3 places where the trail had become mired in mud. I don’t know what the cause of this miring is, but it certainly was a deterioration of the trail. …

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Cold Days Fly Fishing on the Gunpowder River

Yes it’s cold out there, just remember that the Gunpowder River is a tailwater that provides excellent fishing during the Winter because the flows coming out of the Dam are typically in the low to mid 40’s.I accompanied Jason du Pont, who is getting to be well know for his video work, and Stacey Smith, who also guides for the shop on this recent outing and had a ball. Click To Play Cold weather doesn’t always mean slow fishing on the Gunpowder as this video short shows.

Bill Writes Again About Gunpowder State Park Use Issues

In a follow up to my earlier post, Bill writes: Theaux – In a more serious vein (than was my previous message about trail damage), I have serious concerns about the extensive loss of shade cover over the Gunpowder as a result of beaver activity. This is especially prevalent in the section between York and Big Falls Roads, where many large trees along the stream have been either felled or killed by girdling. This exposes significant portions of the river to direct sunlight during the summer months, not only upping the water temp, but eliminating many potential holding areas for trout. To be sure, beaver …

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Icy Trails along the Gunpowder River Call for Great Wading Shoes…

If you have not yet picked up a pair of new shoes for Winter Fly Fishing along the Gunpowder here are a few to consider: The Patagonia Sticky Rubber shoe is a favorite of our guides. They’re the lightest shoe in the shop, don’t pick up snow and grime and are, well, sticky.Have a minute? Read a review from Jason du Pont. We’ve used them above Falls Rd, on the Gunpowder River, along the Savage River and on the North Branch of the Potomac River without fail.The Chota Stl+ and Chota Citico are some of the most popular shoes in the shop. They have a …

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Bill Writes About Gunpowder State Park Issues…

In a follow up to my earlier post, Bill writes: Theaux – For what it’s worth, I’ve noticed also that there are sections of the Gunpowder trail system that suffer from equine traffic during wet periods, especially in the Bunker Hill area and downstream from Masemore. However, as much as I wish that the stream and environs were limited by law to use by fly fishermen over 65, I can’t support excluding the horse crowd unless large dogs are also banned from the area. I’ve never had a horse jump into a pool I was fishing and thrash around… Bill