fishing report

In a follow up to my earlier post, Ed writes: Thanks Alfredo and all for a fun day. Alfredo, your report of ‘a couple of browns’ for me was inaccurate. I ended up with just this one pictured. I believe this is an example of the rare and elusive Eastern Speckled Dwarf Trout. This specimen is full grown, quite a beauty if I do say so myself. Theaux, feel free to use this image in your trophy photo album. I love to catch fish. But I have to admit, the one place I care the least how many fish I catch is the Gunpowder. Every …

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In a follow up to my earlier post, Alfredo writes: Thanks for coming out yesterday on the Gunpowder. As promised (I always keep my word) the weather was perfect, fish were rising, and the company was great. Time spent with Theaux is always valuable and enjoyable. Thanks for joining us for breakfast at the Wagon Wheel (popular place!), and streamside before we waded off. The packet of flies went above and beyond. Thanks a million. The water was running at about 35 cfs, and the fish were very spooky in this low flow. Still, everyone caught fish, and had a few more rises and hookups. …

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Low water, a bald eagle, a few Olives and some sipping fish greeted me at Masemore this morning.Mine was the only car in the lot and the dogs had a nice run-leashed of course– along the exposed gravel downstream of bush cabin run. The water temp is 52 F and we’ll see more of this “bony” water for awhile. The fish don’t seem to mind and they’re a few weeks away from spawning so try a few dries in the next few days. Small caddis, Bwo’s and traditional streamers are still very productive. Following are a few stream reports from Bill and Steve-Thanks for keeping …

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The river is low at 34 CFs, clear and full of fish. Backwater Angler guide Jason du Pont led a client to several nice fish today with x-caddis and stimulators on long, thin leaders.The water temperature is 52 F and the fish have been looking up.Dries or unweighted streamers are a good bet. Small Bwo’s should work fine as long as it’s a bit cloudy-or early. Caddis in the #14-16 range are best bets above Masemore rd through Falls. If you’d like to fish higher flows, check out the lower river.The 5 fish a day stretch received 750 new rainbows on October 13th. Click on …

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We’ll be experiencing some low water for awhile. Water flow is at a low, low 24Cfs so bring your Summer rod-a 7′ 7″ 3wt 4pc Scott G2 would be nice. Small water calls for small flies so fish tiny olives, caddis and brassies and be sure to bring along some 7x. Expect to see some ankle deep water out there folks-think lower river and have fun out there… Thanks to Ellen for the following report… You’re the greatest! We stopped by the shop at 2 pm on Saturday October 21st and took your recommendations on huge caddis flies. Went to Mazemore and walked upstream from …

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The upper river holds, based on State fisheries biologist Charlie Gougeons’ report after the 2006 Fall shocking survey, 4,646 fish per mile-That’s four thousand, six hundred and forty six fish per mile folks. Who’s going flyfishing this weekend? If you don’t, others will. Here’s a little insight as to who might headed up this weekend based on local drive times from folks we’re proud to call regulars. The South Jersey and N. Virginia anglers will drive just over 2 hours and 15 minutes. Philly-style anglers will drive 1 hour and 45 minutes. Delaware based anglers will drive 1 hour and 15 minutes. Annapolis and DC …

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