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Harvest Moon over the Gunpowder River

September 24, 2010September 24, 2010

The Gunpowder is flowing at 156 CFs, is 52F and clear. This week I’ve been looking skyward as the autumnal equinox, the alignment of Jupiter and Uranus, and a looming harvest moon signals an official end to summer. Excellent flows this week have allowed folks that have very little water left in Northern Virgina and South Central PA to give the Gunpowder a try. If you’re fishing dries, Caddis, Olives and Tricos are still in the mix. Small Copper Johns with a caddis larva droppers are also accounting for quite a few fish in the riffles. The water will be dropping by Monday for the …

Fly Fishing The Frying Pan River, Colorado: Day 1

September 21, 2010

I recently returned from a week long trip to Colorado. This was my first time fishing in Colorado, and I narrowed down my efforts to the Frying Pan River near the town of Basalt. I landed in Denver and picked up a rental, driving four hours through the mountains. The Frying Pan, a tailwater, offered many miles of public access, and connected to the Roaring Fork River a short walk from my motel. I arrived on Sunday just in time to get a fishing license, check in and wet a line for thirty minutes. On Monday morning I drove up the Frying Pan to the …

Baltimore Harborkeeper Trash Bash is Tomorrow!

September 17, 2010

Want to do something to protect the water in the harbor? Please join Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper, Eliza Smith Steinmeier on September 18, from 12:00- 5:00 PM at Nick’s Fish House overlooking Middle Branch for a silent auction fundraiser including a seafood buffet, oyster bar and live music. Backwater Angler has donated a full day guided fly fishing trip on the Gunpowder River for the event and encourage all to attend. The Mission of the Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper is to protect and restore the Baltimore Harbor and the greater Patapsco River & its tributaries through enforcement, fieldwork and citizen action in order to make the river …

Dry Fly Fishing Conditions are Improving Along the Gunpowder River

September 17, 2010September 17, 2010

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 135 CFs, is clear and 51 F. The river took a nice drop yesterday from 254 CFs to 135CFs. Stream reports pointed to anglers fishing sink-tips and streamers above Falls Rd. As the water dropped, a lucky angler fishing a bit lower in the catch and release section reported a few brookies that were brought to hand and safely released. Blue Winged Olives, and Tricos are still part of the morning mix. Fish are looking up as Caddis have returned, are in a range sized from #16 to #20, and can be effectively fished along the edges of riffles. …

Maryland Hunting Licenses

September 15, 2010September 15, 2010

Last night I picked up an Economist and a Backpacker mag at the checkout. Before I could think about the heady implications of China’s relations with Myanmar, Writer Bruce Barcott got my attention with an article he penned in the October issue of Backpacker titled; Killer Hike. In it he takes a first stab at hunting from an otherwise granola perspective. I was favorably impressed with the balance he achieved by interviewing both Bruce Fredrich of PETA and motor city madman-come hunting luminary Ted Nugent. In quick order, Barcott purchases a firearm, takes a hunter safety course, belly-crawls up a bluff, and is then faced …

Ginormous Zonkers in High Flows Fool Fish in the Gunpowder

September 14, 2010

The Gunpowder River has dropped from 343 CFs to 254 CFs, is clear, and 52F. Wading is still challenging below York Rd but Bunkerhill, Masemore and Falls Rd access points are worth a shot. If you’re after larger than average fish, streamers are the ticket. Since the flow dropped late yesterday afternoon, we’ve had a few reports of fish smacking at caddis on the surface. It’s tough to get a drift at these flows so try skating caddis in the seams at the edges of riffles. Fish will be holding along the edges and shelves so don’t spend a lot of time fish the “deep …

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