Theaux Le Gardeur

I have seen it with my own eyes, 9 minutes ago I was standing on the Masemore Bridge watching over a dozen fish rising in clear water to tiny #20-22 caddis. The water temperature is 56F.Ants and beetles should work fine. While most of the surrounding area picked up 6-12″ of rain over the weekend, our gauge out back is only reading 3″. The river is shin to knee deep at Masemore and unless you are currently mopping out a basement, drop everything and make firm plans to go fishing in the next hour or two. Note: If you don’t make time for your sport, …

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Yes, the river is flowing at 111CFs– a great level for wading. Numerous reports of fish caught on cinnamon and black ants have perked up a few eyebrows. Water temps in the high 50’s have made for very active fish throughout the catch and release section. Early morning nymphing should work fine provided you have a few small patterns.#16-20 bead head pheasant tails and prince nymphs have been producing.Smallish Sulphur Duns in the #16-18 range and small Rusty Spinners in the same range are great evening patterns. Lightning bugs, Japanese Beetles and small hoppers are dynamite between hatches. Note: Some of the best fishing all …

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After several days of spillover and rising temps, (and great discourse with fisheries and the City-many thanks to Gene and Charlie) a recent gate change will cool things down for a while. Expect to see flows in the 100 to 150 Cfs range, a great level for fishing. Cooler water temps in the low to mid 50’s will be welcome after quite a few days in the high 60’s. Be sure to bring plenty of weighted nymphs along and plan on swinging soft hackles through the riffles. Small, (18-22) elk hair caddis and caddis emergers are great searching patterns on bright days. Sulpher spinner falls …

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The river is low, clear and warm at 66 F.Midday fishing has been tough. Spinner falls in the evening have been slight but with a few warm evenings ahead try your luck close to dark with a #16 or smaller dun trailed by a #14-16 spinner. 7x tippet will make a difference… Many thanks to Ellen for the following report:” Hi! Here is my report for the story archive: May 26-29: the annual Chesapeake Women Anglers’ trip to Mill Pond Cottage at Masemore Road. Anglers from beginners to experts enjoyed the opportunity to be on the Gunpowder from dawn to night with breaks for great …

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Water levels have been wonderfully stable during the recent rains. Ideal flows of 65CFs to 185 Cfs have been maintained even after heavy local rains. Currently the river is at 105 CFs, is clear and beautiful. Water temps, still in the high 50’s, make for happy fish. #14-16 Sulphur Emergers, Duns, and Spinners, (after 7:00 PM) have been producing. The Sulphur Unusual tied with Snowshoe rabbit has been outstanding this season.We stll have some left-give us a call and we’ll be happy to drop a few in the mail to you. Fishing pressure has been light after 7:00 PM just as the fishing is picking …

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