Caddis and Sulphurs are making for some great fishing out there.Water is in great shape and the temp is 56 F. We escaped most of the rain that muddied up other streams in the area last night. I’ve had more people in the shop reporting catches of 10-16 inch fish than at any other time I can remember. Most of the fish are taking Sulphurs sized #14-16. Emergers have been very important and we have some great wets flies in the shop that work great in the riffles between hatches.
You heard it here first folks, we’re seeing a few Sulphurs now and Cicadas have been spotted in Stevensonville. Be sure to pick up some of Mike Bachosky’s Sulphur patterns-his Unusual is a great pattern and should not be ignored. Water level is suberb and conditions are super. Get out of the yard and go fishing this weekend. Best, Theaux
Enough about baseball… If you really want to blow a few hours outside go fishing this weekend. The river is at 167 CFs, 56 F and is clear.Following are several recent reports from anglers who were kind enough to share their views on the river. “Dear Backwater Angler, Just wanted to drop you guys a line of thanks for all your help and advice last Friday. Even though I only got to fish for about three hours during (arguably) the toughest part of the day, I still managed to land a few wild browns and thoroughly enjoy myself on the Gunpowder. I can’t emphasize how …
The river is falling from 180Cfs, is 56 F and slightly off-color below Bluemount, clearing upstream towards Masemore and Falls. Lots of 10″ to 16″ fish have been reported this week. The river level should drop through the next few days and should provide excellent fishing.Most of the larger fish have been caught on Olive or Black streamers sized #6-10. If you’d like to try a few terrestrials on warmer days, seek out shaded banks with undercuts from Masemore through York Rd. A Griffith’s Gnat or ICSI midge in a #20-22 is still hard to beat in the quiet pools and backeddies.
The river is clear and at a great level, flow is 156 Cfs and temp is 56 F. A nice 12″ fish was caught yesterday just above Bunkerhill on a #16 pheasant tail Hendrickson emergers#14-16, pheasant tails #12-16, Grizzly midges#20-22 and black fur ants #14-16 have been working at Masemore. Try large streamers in the deeper pools and deadfalls and be sure to use a nice long leader for the tiny dries.
I wear this shirt many months of the year under my layers when I fish and it keeps me warm and dry. It is great as the only layer under your wading jacket on a cool rainy days. The zip neck allows you to cool off after a long hike from the Masemore parking lot. Jason du Pont
