Get away from the post office this weekend and fish the Gunpowder. We should have Hendricksons through the next week and it might be a good idea to bring a wading staff. Hendricksons #14-16 should be plentiful and we still have those little, (#22-24) midges coming off between Masemore and Bunkerhill Rd. Big woolly buggers #4-6 could make the difference if you’re having a tough one out there.
After some much needed rain, the river is level is up to 272 Cfs , is off color and water temp is 53 F. We’ve had many reports of fish actively midging at Masemore Rd. the past few days but with more rain in the forecast, I’d try a heavy, dark fly in a #4 or #6. If the water drops under 200 Cfs by the weekend try a #22 Griffiths Gnat or Black midge in the flat water. Hendrickson nymphs abound between Masemore Rd. and Bunkerhill Rd. and should come off through the weekend. We’ve also seen lots of Olives in the #18-22 range …
MDTU is asking for volunteers for City Catch, an exciting program for Baltimore City children. Trout Unlimited, with the Department of Recreation and Parks is planning City Catch for April 17, 2004.Experienced fisherman volunteers along with those from Trout Unlimited, will teach 250 children how to fish for trout. in Leakin Park. The stream will be stocked with trout and each child will get a complete fishing outfit to keep. Volunteers will teach the children how to tie fishing knots, bait a hook, cast, and catch a fish. Besides just having a fun day, children will learn an appreciation for clean water and a wholesome …
The river is in great shape; flow is at 150 Cfs, and water temperature is 52 F. We had quite a few anglers in today and most caught fish on Hendricksons sized #14-16, Olives sized #16-18 and cream midges in a size #24. Voted for stocked fish in our online survey? One should find plenty of truck fish from Glencoe to Sparks Rd. Try a wooly bugger with an egg pattern as a dropper for these hungry fish.
The river is a little over 200 Cfs and rising this morning. Water temp is 45 F. The upper catch and release section is certainly fishable. The river is off color at Masemore. Try a black flash-a bugger along the edges and in the undercuts. If you have not picked up any Super-Buggers yet, stop in and give’em a try. The pattern has lead eyes like a clouser and is good and heavy. They’re especially effective around log jams and deadfalls. Dry fly folks should pull their Blue Winged Olives and Hendricksons out and fish riffles and flats. Note: Blown out elsewhere? Fish locally-After a …
Spring is coming…Blue Quills, Hendricksons, Blue Winged Olives and Early Brown Stoneflies were coming off through the weekend. As the rains come in this week we should see less fishing pressure and more fish working. The water temp is 44 F and the stream is nice and clear at around 120 Cfs. Stretches between Falls Rd and York Rd have been producing great hatch activity. CDC Red Quill Biots patterns that imitate the Hendricksons have been very effective.These are flies that one can easily see on the water, (in a #12-16) and will float nice and high with the help of a little dry shake.
