Theaux Le Gardeur - BACKWATER ANGLER

Susquehanna Update

November 1, 2006April 8, 2003

I’m a New Orleans native so I’ve only started calling Stripers “Rockfish”. Whatever you call them you should give these fish your attention in the next few weeks. Water temps on the flats are still hovering in the 40’s but according to Capt. Jeff Lewatowski, “Fishing on the Susquehanna Flats has picked up in the past week but cold weather is still making it tough to connect.” Jeff is very humble indeed. This weekend Dr. Phil Franklin, the proud new owner of a St. Croix Legend Elite 8wt, reported on a great great morning on Jeffs’ Parker 21 with nearly two dozen Rockfish released.Contact Capt. …

Opening Day Chaos

October 10, 2006March 28, 2003

This Saturday, March 29th is the opening day of the stocked trout season. It will be a very busy time on the lower river between Corbett Rd. and Sparks Rd.. Be sure to bring your own rock, (so that you have a place to stand) and a camera, because even your best friend won’t believe the spectacle. Egg patterns, woolly buggers and large nymphs should spell disaster for these hatchery darlings. Of course we would suggest that everyone releases their catch but who are we fooling. In the upper river above Bluemount anglers should find lots of Wild browns taking little black and early brown …

The Susqehanna Flats Catch and Release Season will start on March 15th.

October 10, 2006March 14, 2003

The Susqehanna Flats Catch and Release Season will start on March 15th and will last thru May 3rd. This stretch of water is where a lot of the market gunning for ducks took place. Be sure to stop in the Decoy Museum after a morning on the flats. Eight weight rods work well but nine weight rods will allow one to throw bigger flies and handle heavier sinking lines. Our favorite lines are the Airflo 200 and 300 grain Depthfinders and the Scientific Angler’s Wet-Tip Express Sal*****er in 275 and 375 grain.