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Big Gunpowder Falls Fly Fishing Report

January 18, 2008

I recently attended a MDTU meeting at which Charlie Gougeon from MD DNR fisheries reported that after a gauge malfunction, some icing and a partial blockage of the cone valve, the Gunpowder Falls River is back up to 30 CFs. Black flies in the #20-22 range are worth a shot above Falls. This kind of fishing, tiny dries, low water, and spooky fish in beautiful surroundings, is challenging and worth it. We just received some great new patterns from Mike Bachkosky that should work fine on 7x. Low water means more stealth, it might also mean waiting until midday try your luck. Stoneflies are just …

Maryland Fishing Licenses, Wild Trout and Black Flies

January 7, 2008

It’s 72 F in January! The river is much colder at 42 F. The water is clear and the edge ice has melted. Dave Gerhardt at 94 years young, bought his Maryland fishing license today while he was in the shop and told us that he was fly fishing today and saw fish rising below Masemore Rd. We also had several calls today from lucky anglers from Pennsylvania. John and a friend drove all the way from Lancaster, PA to try their luck with stonefly nymphs and soft hackles and caught a number of fish. Small nymphs, brassies and zebra midges rounding out their offerings. …

Fly Fishing Near DC, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia and Baltimore

December 30, 2007

If you’re within two hours of the Gunpowder river, make fly fishing the Gunpowder your New Years’ resolution. We’ll be here New Years Eve and New Years Day From 10 AM till 4PM. We are selling 2008 fishing licenses, so be sure to bring check or cash along with you for the license. We can put any gear you need on a card. The Big Gunpowder Falls river is 43 F, very low at 20 CFs at Falls Rd and clear. Further downstream at Glencoe, the river is flowing at 86 CFs. Little Black flies have beeen coming off above Falls Rd since mid -week. …

Maryland Brook Trout Fly Fishing

March 26, 2011December 15, 2007

Maryland has ample brook trout fishing opportunities in the western region of the state. The small mountain streams that contain these native trout may only be six to twelve feet wide and less than a foot deep in many areas. The brook trout can grow to twelve inches and many streams have good populations of eager trout. Exploring small streams can uncover larger pools and deep narrow bends where larger trout hold versus the pocket water and riffles. Gear includes one to three weight rods with a length no longer than seven feet. I use a Scott Fiberglass 6 foot one weight to load quick …

Fly Fishing Maryland? Low Water & Streamers on the Gunpowder River

December 13, 2007

The Gunpowder River is clear and flowing at 26 Cfs, and temps are hovering in the mid 40’s. Bead head stonefly patterns followed by a Red Butt have been effective in the stretch above Falls Rd. Riffles are now holding more fish post spawn and a streamer along the log jams is a good way to stay warm and cover a lot of water. Downstream of Little Falls, the river is flowing at 76 Cfs. Larger rainbows are still being caught on #14-16 zug bugs and #12-14 princes in the 5 fish a day stretch from the gas line below Corbett Rd through Lower Glencoe. During low flows, …

Big Gunpowder River Rainbow

December 4, 2007

The river is low at 34 Cfs, clear and 48F. The wind has made fishing tough the past few days. Fish are still responding to nymphs and streamers in riffles and pools. The lower river downstream of Bluemount Rd has more flow and has been easier to fish.Our latest report and picture comes from our shop intern Max. Enjoy! Hey Theaux, I was fishing below Monkton rd. access at 2 PM on Sunday when this monster fish inhaled my black wooly bugger. It fought for about five minutes, and it bent my 5 WT rod all the way to the grip! Another fisherman was on …