Maryland Fly Fishing after 2″ of Rain Locally
After over two inches of rain yesterday, the upper river is in great shape. The Gunpowder river is low, clear and is flowing at 26 CFs. Water temp is 42 F throughout the 7.6 mile catch and release section. If you’re fishing stonefly patterns stay in the shadows, covering the log jams and wood along the banks. Keep in mind that stoneflies need lots of gravel and leaf litter so try Masemore downstream through Big Falls Rd. Stoneflies crawl out of the water onto wood and rocks before wriggling out of their nymphal shucks so covering the banks with nymph patterns is typically more effective …
