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Gunpowder River Maryland DNR Electrofishing Survey

September 8, 2007September 6, 2007

No fish in the Gunpowder? Believe Hon! Join Maryland Fisheries Biologists in a rollicking sampling tour of the Gunpowder river. The following schedule will be kept firm. The only exceptions will be if electrofishing conditions are unacceptable (ie. Flooding, muddy water, or torrential rain). Volunteers should check with me (cgougeon@dnr.state.md.us) at work (410) 442-2080 or on my cell phone (410) 570-5718, a day or two prior to the work date to confirm that the survey date will go as planned. All meeting times will be at 9:30 a.m. at the planned meeting location. Bring chest high waders if you plan to assist us in the …

Alex’s East Gallatin River Stream Report from Bozeman, Montana

September 9, 2007September 4, 2007

Earlier this month, my Dad and I were lucky enough to spend a morning fishing the East Gallatin River, about five minutes away from the Bozeman airport in Montana. The East Gallatin is not a raging western river by any standards but is considered a small stream as it is only a tributary to the larger and well known Gallatin River. The East Gallatin is mostly made up of deep bending pools with long undercut banks. In between many of the larger pools are small riffles and flats, which provide great feeding grounds for eager trout. The East Gallatin is home to wild brown and …

Backwater Angler Fly Fishing in the Washington Times, Washington Weekend Section

August 31, 2007

Many thanks to Rod Lamkey of the Washington Times for the recent article on the Gunpowder River that appeared in the Washington Times, Washington Weekend on August 30, 2007. The article focused on the Gunpowder River, stream manners, women in fly fishing, and effective fly patterns. It was a pleasure working with Rod on this feature article!

Tricos and a Quiet Saturday along the Gunpowder River, Maryland

August 31, 2007August 31, 2007

Yesterday the river dropped to 111 Cfs, an ideal level for wading and fly fishing dry flies only 30 minutes from downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Water temps are 61-64 troughout the catch and release section. Tricos before 10:00 AM from Falls Rd through Masemore Rd Access. Caddis and Hoppers midday are still worth a shot. Zebra midges and small pheasant tails in the #18-22 range are also working in the fast riffles from York Rd through Bunkerhill Rd Thanks to Jeff Aichroth for the following Stream report: Hot…Not only the temps. Fishing Saturday morning @ Falls Rd was a charge. Fish were sipping fast and furiously …

Float Trips Available On The Gunpowder River, Maryland

August 30, 2007August 27, 2007

I am now offering float trips on the Gunpowder River to take advantadge of the better flows and cooler water temperatures in September. Access will focus on areas where pressure is lightest, and rest assured, the wild browns are plentiful. Streamers, dries and even nymphs can be drifted through runs as the boat floats and we will wade some of the best riffles and pools to allow more time for hookups. Expect to fish while seated in a comfortable chair and the longest casts need only be thirty feet off the bow or stern. Streamers are always producers. We typically moved some good trout while …

The Many Faces of the Ausable River, Michigan

August 31, 2007August 27, 2007

I recently made the journey from North Baltimore County, Maryland to the Grayling area of Michigan. Matt, a Gunpowder regular joined me for the 14 hour drive across several states with my raft in tow. Nick, a Michigan native and former college chum of Matt was waiting at what felt like the farthest northern tip of the state. We pulled in his cabin’s drive around 1:30 a.m., but he wasn’t there. He pulled in ten minutes later and said he just got done mouse fishing. “Rolled two fish,” he said. Mouse fishing at midnight puts me a little out of my element, but we had …

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