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Colorado Brook Trout on a Sage 590-4 ZXL

Thanks to Terry Newendorp for sharing this wonderful picture and stream report from the upper Colorado river. I’ve never seen a Rocky Mountain Brook trout quite like this…and it must hold true that new rods are lucky rods… I was fishing with my nephew at ElkTrout Lodge, near Kremmeling, CO. Lots of private water on the upper Colorado River and several tributaries. One day we fished a ranch pond that they had occasional access to. There were some big, beautiful rainbows in there and a few nice, medium-size cutties. I was using my brand new 5wt Sage ZXL, (from Backwater Angler) and sight-casting to these …

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North Platte Fishing Report

In mid-July I was lucky enough to spend an entire week in Wyoming. My family and I stayed at a ranch on the North Platte River just outside of Encampment, Wyoming. The North Platte was flowing high due to significant snow melt. The conditions were great and we were able float the river three times. Tackle and Techniques are slightly different out West in comparison to the East coast. We were mostly fishing with five and six weights where on the Gunpowder we typically use three and four weights. On larger water a larger rod is necessary. Big flies and large trout are easier to …

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Trico Hours at Backwater Angler…We’re open at 8:00 AM Saturdays and Sundays through August

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 74 CFS, is 54 F and clear. August has historically provided excellent dry fly fishing opportunities to early risers. Tricos are massing at Masemore. Tricos, midges, small caddis and ants are likely candidates before noon. Hoppers, Crickets, Beetles and streamers should round out most afternoons along the river. If you’re fishing from the armchair this weekend, we’ve provided a glimpse of what you’re missing in the following historical posts: From August 3, 2007, Trico Hatch on the Gunpowder River, Maryland From August 1, 2006, Excellent Fly Fishing on the Big Gunpowder Falls Advisory From August 5, 2005, Ants, Beetles, …

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Hot Summer Fly Fishing on Maryland Tailwaters

Maryland’s tailwater fisheries such as the Gunpowder, Savage, and North Branch of the Potomac are all at great flows with water temps in the mid 50’s. Summer hatches of tricos, caddis, bwos, stoneflies and midges are hatching on these rivers through mid to late Summer. The hatches can often be overlooked, in favor of fishing terrestrials, which is some of the most fun and productive fishing. Japanese beetles, crickets, moths, ants and grass hoppers are already crawling on the foliage on the river banks. Guiding and fishing on the Gunpowder the past month has been fun as the trout are really looking up now, and …

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Hoppers, Caddis and Frisky Trout…

The Gunpowder is flowing at 75 CFS, is clear and 54 F. Fly fishing in the Catch and Release section has been very productive. The fish are frisky and are looking up. Great reports of Caddis in the morning in the #18-20 range above Falls Rd. have been working fine. Terrestrials in the afternoon have been easy enough to imitate with Grand Hoppers and Japanese beetles. These patterns are creating quite a stir in the foam lines along the banks. Bi-Visibles in the #14-16 range have also been working in the fast riffles and a few Olives have been reported each afternoon as the clouds …

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Savage River Fly Fishing Report

Last week I spent three days fishing the Savage River with my friends, Robby and Bryan Lepczyk. Bugs were abundant in pocket water stretches and in riffles. On any given night, I saw numerous species of Mayflies and Stoneflies. Lime and Yellow Sallies in size #14 combined with hatches of Caddis, Sulphurs, and Light Cahills in size #16 made for some exciting fishing. Midges and BWO’s were hatching in the middle hours of the day. However, in the evening, lots of midges swarmed in clumps above the river. Throughout the mornings and afternoons, Robby, Bryan, and I had success fishing attractor dries. We often skated …

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