Now is the time to fish… Water is still nice and low and clear. Fish are still in riffles looking up and taking Stimulators, Caddis and Hoppers. As the weather warms, Olives sized #18-22 are a good bet from Falls Rd. up. Overcast weather is hard to beat. Bring a rainjacket and make time to fish.
After two days of soaking rain across Maryland, with some reporting rainfall amounts well over 6″ through Friday and Saturday, the 3 mile stretch between Masemore through Falls Rd to the dam may be the lowest at 55 CFS-that’s LOW folks-and the clearest water you’ll find in the state. You should find fish stacked up in riffles. The overcast weather we’re seeing today really helps when fishing dries. Start out with a small elk hair caddis or x-caddis in a #14-16 and drop a #18-20 Blue wing Olive parachute or loop wing emeger about 12 to 18″ behind it. Streamer fishing just below the feeder …
Sign up now for a Fly Tying Class for Beginners. Cost is $45, use of all gear is provided or feel free to bring your own and we’ll help you figure it out.Class is limited to 4.Call 410-329-6821 to register. The class is from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM. Note: No need to bring your rainjacket…
There were lots of smiling faces during the electroshocking survey earlier in the week. The average fish we saw were close to 11 inches and many believe that we’re witnessing the best group of fish the river has held, in size and number, since 1991.The river is back up around 320 Cfs and should remain high until the next shocking survey scheduled for Tuesday at Bluemount Rd and Wednesday at Glencoe. A 22″ Brown weighing 3 3/4 lb was just one of the big ones released during the survey above Falls Rd. A streambred rainbow measuring 14″ was also notable.The survey at Masemore showed lots …
Stop in from 10 till 2PM tomorrow to meet Parker Sterner, Sales Representative for Simms, R.L WinstonLamson/Waterworks and SA. Plan on casting some new rods and checking out new reels, wading products and fly lines.
We’ve fielded numerous calls today regarding Gunpowder river fishing conditions. Currently flow is 320 Cfs, relatively high for those set on wading midstream. Instead, use the excellent trail network along the river and remember that during high water fish move-especially big fish. Try the back eddies up above Falls RD with streamers like Whitlock’s Near Nuff Sculpin sized #4-6 and big nymphs such as conehead stoneflies sized #8-10 and be careful out there. Expect flows to continue through the weekend until Monday when we expect flows to be around 30 Cfs so State Fisheries managers and volunteers can electro-shock the river starting at the Upper …
