Theaux Le Gardeur

Rainbows, High Water and Blue Winged Olives

The Gunpowder River is 49.5 F and is coming down from 336 Cfs today. This bright rainbow, released by Megan Lewatowski fell for a BWO nymph as the river was quieting down and flowing in the mid 200’s. Last weekend we had several reports that fish were moving on streamers. Blue Winged Olives were coming off and fish were taking snowshoe rabbit patterns in the flat water and pools. With more rain and a dusting of snow midweek the river started acting like a freestone again, moving up from 2.32 Ft and 196 CFs to 4.03 Ft and 665 Cfs. If you’re heading out this …

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Thanksgiving Weekend Store Hours

Note: Need a break from the relatives this weekend? The shop will be closed Thursday and will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10AM till 4PM. The shop will be closed on Monday and will resume regular hours on Tuesday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Spillover Leads to Another Gunpowder River Flood: From Unfishable to Unfathomable

To say that the river is unfishable at these levels is a gross understatement. It’s dangerous, and not just for anyone trying to fish this holiday weekend. Anyone planning on using the river responsibly, (kayakers included) should give it a few days to settle down. Tuesday the Gunpowder River was flowing at a gauge height of 2.35 FT and 203 CFS. Today, the river peaked at 7.2 FT and 1, 690 CFS. The United States Geological Survey, (USGS) measures the Gunpowder River in feet and flow at the Falls Rd gauging station in Parkton, MD. The top hydrograph shows the dramatic, sudden and dangerous effect …

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Olives, Caddis and a few Rainbows in the Gunpowder

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 124 CFs is 54.5F and clear. Blue Winged Olives are still coming off mid-morning in the flat water. Leaders in the 10ft to 12 ft range ending in 6 or 7x have been necessary to trick the wild fish. With rain in the forecast better fishing days are ahead of us. More rain means more spillover-more flow and ultimately, less selective trout. Hard to believe that it is 64 degrees mid-November! Fly fishing after noon with tiny Caddis are still worth a shot. Those intent on swinging flies are finding no shortage of leaves out there. A safer bet …

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Frying Pan River Stream Report

Thanks to Mike for the stream report, gear review and pics. Hey Theaux, It was great to talk with you today. I look forward to getting the three sets of the Simms HardBite star cleats for the Guide wading shoes…once again, you’ve pointed me in the right direction. They are awesome–both the shoes and the cleats. As to the Airflo Ridge Trout line with the loop, as I mentioned, when fishing on the Fryingpan below Reudi Reservoir (as I’m sure Jason knows, that’s a hog lot if there ever was one), after hooking and playing 5 or 6 22″+ fish, I noticed that the loop …

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Fly Fishing for Northern Pike

Thanks to Tony for the stream report and photo…better hold onto that camera before that fish eats it! Great news – those St. Joe Deceivers you tied for my Canadian trip (2) years ago work really well. I caught both fish on my 6 weight with those flies. They have a really nice action and I would like to commission your shop for some more! In the words of my Ojibway Indian guide who saw everything happening in the water, “Holy Jesus, that is a monster”. New personal best on a fly rod that I built myself – 47″ 33 Pounds. Booyah! Tony