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Summer is Fleeting…Better Go Fly Fishing

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 32 Cfs, is clear, and is 56 F. Tricos in the #24 range are still present in the flats above Falls Rd through Bunkerhill most mornings. Cooler nights have pushed them later into the morning. If you’re starting early this weekend stop in and pick up some reverse hackled tricos and a spool of 7X before you hit the river. Caddis in the #16 range have been coming off midday and have been accounting for a number of fish this week in the riffles. Jason has been out along the Gunpowder this week shooting lots of riffles full of …

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Clean Gravel and Healthy Wild Browns On the Gunpowder

After the recent high water event over the past weekend, I fished and walked the Gunpowder, many miles down river from Prettyboy Reservoir. It was immediately clear the large volume of water had scouring effects on the bottom, and sent much of the silt deposited in recent years down river. In March 2007 the Gunpowder spilled over after 5 inches of heavy rain in the Hereford area, and the Falls Rd gauge hit 1,600 Cfs. The high water event in 2007 also led to the dam on Bush Cabin Run bursting, and many other tributaries of the Gunpowder blowing out and dropping silt into the …

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Gunpowder River Flow Climbs to 1700 Cfs

The Gunpowder River flow peaked late Friday night at 1,700 cubic feet per second at the Falls Road gauge and at over 2,600 cubic feet per second at the Glencoe Rd gauge. Recent heavy rainfall and a full reservoir resulted in spillover despite a release made by Baltimore City Friday afternoon. Flows are slowing dropping, and currently at 1,610 cubic feet per second at the latest 6:00 am gauge reading at Falls Rd. Generally flows on the Gunpowder are wadeable, but very challenging at or just over 300 Cfs, but higher flows present a real danger above that level.  Anglers may not have opportunities to …

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August Fly Fishing In Western Maryland

The Savage and North Branch of the Potomac rivers were at typical late Summer low flows while fishing last week, so these rougher rivers were much easier to wade.  The North Branch flowing under 200 Cfs was at prime levels for nymphing the deeper slots where many fish concentrated and allowed sight fishing to big fish in shallow riffles. Hopper-dropper rigs were also a great way to fish these levels and effectively cover different types of water. Numerous miles were recently stocked with large rainbows in the 3-6 pound range, and some wild browns in the twenty inch range were visible in certain runs. The …

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Delaware River Fly Fishing Report

Thanks to Max Green for the Delaware river fishing report and the kind words! Hi Theaux, As you so wisely eluded, fly fishing the Upper Delaware can be electric! “Similar to fishing some of the notable waters in Montana.” I concur. I spent two days fishing the upper west branch and main stem and was extremely impressed with the quality of fly fishing opportunities for large wild browns and rainbows. I stayed at the West Branch Anglers Resort. The accommodations and service were excellent. As you know, guide service is available through the resort but I hired Joe Demalderis, a 17 plus year Delaware Veteran …

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Tricos, Caddis and Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillars

Harry just rescued a Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar from the icy cold depths of the Gunpowder river. Once returned, the caterpillar will grow to about 14.5 cm and eventually turn into a Regal moth, aka the Royal Walnut moth. We’re fast at work at the vise trying to find proper chenille and materials to imitate this beast-Stay tuned! If you’re lucky enough to spot one of these creatures chewing merrily away on the Walnuts and Hickories along the river please don’t disturb it. Today, the Gunpowder river is flowing at 32 Cfs, is low, clear and 56 F. Dry fly fisherman rejoice! Dave Smith called …

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