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The Gunpowder River is Full of Kamloops Rainbows and Sulphur Mayflies

The Gunpowder river is clear and flowing at 85 Cfs.Water temps at Falls Rd through Masemore are 63 to 64 F. We’ve had Caddis and Sulphurs for a solid two weeks now. We’re experiencing typical June water temperatures in May and we’ve seen less hatch activity from Bunkerhill through Big Falls. Evening fishing tends to peak around 7 PM with a late emergence of duns followed by a spinner fall at dusk to dark. Yesterday MD DNR Fisheries Biologists stocked the upper river with 5, 000 fingerling Kamloops strain rainbows. Once established, these fish have the ability to grow at a rate of close to …

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Fly Fishing Maryland:Rising Trout Insanity on the Gunpowder River

If this video short by Jason du Pont is any indication, don’t wait until June to fly fish the Gunpowder River. Click To Play The Gunpowder is experiencing great hatch fishing throughout the day, but incredible spinner falls and dun hatches in the late evening. The video footage shows a pool of steady, aggressively rising trout.

Sulphurs, Caddis, Lime Sallies and Brook Trout along the Gunpowder River, Maryland

You could wait until the fly fishing along the Gunpowder River gets better than this week but then again you might have to wait an entire year to see more caddis mid-morning and sulphurs in the evening. We spoke to the folks at MD DNR Fisheries and the City of Baltimore early in the week and they were very attuned to the needs of the wild brown trout. In short, a gate change was made and there is a little more mixing going on in the wet well between the ten foot and fifty foot levels. So, we have slightly cooler water,(from 63 F at …

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Fly Fishing Maryland: Sulphurs on the Gunpowder River

This video short by Jason du Pont describes fly fishing in Maryland for the week of May 6, 2007. In this episode, Caddis flies and Sulphur mayflies on the Gunpowder river in the catch and release section and tips on fly fishing the lower river are discussed. Click To Play A close up look at a freshly hatched Sulphur mayfly and a recap on this past week of fishing on the Gunpowder.

Caddis on the Gunpowder River Hon, Sulphur Mayflies are just starting…

Dry fly fishing along the Gunpowder river is outstanding.Water temps are 56-58 F and the river is gin clear and flowing at 98 Cfs. Caddis are coming off mid-morning till about 2:00 PM from Falls Rd through York Rd. We’re starting to see a few Sulphur mayflies in the #14-16 range. We just received some beautiful sulphur emergers and spinners from Mike Bachkosky and yes, you should be fishing right now, but if you can’t leave work early, try the river later this evening. It’s warm enough that me might see the first of the sulphur spinner falls tonight. Thanks to Ellen for the following …

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Flyfishing for Shad in Maryland

Thanks to Chris and Scott for the following reports: Dear Backwater, Just a quick report on the Shad Run—we have been fishing near the pumping station at Susquehanna State park each evening this week to enjoy the incredible shad run that is at its peak. Each of us caught at least two dozen fish last night using small weighted streamer patterns in chartreuse and yellow. Fish were often caught on the swing through deep pools. Enjoy it while it lasts Chris Karwacki Hi Jason and Theaux, Thanks for the shad flies! They did the trick yesterday up on the Gunpowder above Rte 40. The fish …

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