Theaux Le Gardeur

The river is in great shape. It’s clear and at a comfortable level for wading. Little black flies, (aka: snowflies) in the flat water above Falls have been creating quite a stir, especially if you like to cast to rising fish. Further downstream, Black Stoneflies have been very active from Bunkerhill through Big Falls. Try a #14 black caddis or #14-16 quill winged stone pattern in the riffles around log jams and deadfalls.Small bead heads in the #18-22 range behind a #14 Red or Orange butt are a great combination when covering water on windy days. Fish the transistion between riffles and flats and start …

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Nymphs have been working fine above Falls RD. Solid reports of fish taking #14-16 caddis larva trailed by #18-20 bead head pheasant tails since Tuesday have raised a few eyebrows. Rainbows well over 12″ are becoming pretty standard fare. If you’re hoping for dry fly action start early as the windy stuff usuallly picks up by afternoon. Bwo’s and Adams patterns in back eddies and soft water along the edges should move a few fish. Note: We still have a couple of spaces left in this Saturdays’ Hendrickson life cycle class. It starts at 10:00 AM and ends at 1:00PM. Learn how to ties nymphs, …

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Guide Capt. Jeff Lewatowski just left the Falls Rd lot with ice on his waders. He managed to release a 15″ fish and two smaller ones for his efforts this afternoon. The river is at 2.1 on the stick and is clear and at a good level for wading. With clouds in the forecast and maybe a little snow over the weekend, dress for the weather and try a few olives, sized #20-22 and little black and early brown stoneflies #14-16. We still have lots of Patagonia capilene, socks, balaclavas and fingerless gloves in the shop for the diehards out there willinging to give Winter …

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After a bit of rain the river is in great shape, Clear, 45 F and 1.85 on the stick and falling. Great fishing happens on the drop. Nymphing has been incredible from Falls Rd to the Dam. Size #16 caddis pupas have been very effective. Fish nymphs upstream and keep up with your line as the nymphs fall toward you. Want to cover more water?Try streamers in a #4-8 range. Not many rising fish out there today but the with cloud cover rolling in tomorrow expect a few Olives in the flat water between Masemore and Bunkerhill. Most of the stonesflies are being taken by …

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The shop has been buzzin’ this morning with folks from DE, VA, DC, MD and PA all converging on the Gunpowder river to fish early black stoneflies…Two guides just dropped in to report that stoneflies in a wide range of sizes, ( from a #12-18) have been coming off since morning. We’re also seeing some gray midges in a #22-24 and snowflies and tiny Olives aboves Falls Rd. Water flow is stilll higher than the USGS Gauge is reading. The river level is at 1.70 about 65 CFs so expect to see lots of riffles and flats. Water temp is up between 45 and 48F-mostly …

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The gauge is STILL broken so here is another stick reading, 1.80, which is very close to 70 CFs, (a very nice level to fish). The water has been dropping all week, is clear, and about 45 F. Snowflies” or little black flies are coming off above Falls RD. These flies are in the #20-22 range and fish have been taking them in backeddies. Falls Rd to the dam is receiving most of the pressure so why not check out the lower catch and release area? Nymphing through the AM has been very effective in runs and seams. Searching for little black stoneflies? Try the …

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