BACKWATER ANGLER

Change is good.

October 23, 2006April 20, 2003

When asked the question, “Should I fish today?” My standard response has been, “get out of the house before your better half hands you a punch-list starting with: 1.Clean out the Garage. 2. Ditto for the basement. 3.And by the way, the yard could use some attention…. We are a spoiled lot. We’re five minutes from the river, and with the advent of the new fangled stream gauge we can now wow callers from three hours away with quips like, “Hendricksons are coming off around 2:30 PM, the water is 51 F, is clear, and the flow is 180 Cfs. “180 What?” Cfs., (cubic feet …

Stream Gauge is up!

October 10, 2006April 10, 2003

Want detailed info on Gunpowder river flows? Take a deep breath and go to: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/md/nwis/uv/?site_no=01581920&agency_cd=usgs Word has it that this baby can be wired for temperature. Stay tuned…

Snow in the Spring?

October 10, 2006April 8, 2003

Winter is holding on and has provided us with soggy yards and would you believe, a full reservoir. The reservoir has rebounded from a low of 17% of capacity,(this Fall) to being chock full of water! As I write this water is brimming over the top of the dam and the fish are jumping.-You’ll have to take my word for it because it’s dark out there. The water temp is 50 F. Flow is 2.2 at Falls Rd., that’s about 170 CFS, (cubic feet a second) according to the new USGS stream gauge. Try Olives in the #18-22 range. The Sun might have to come …

Susquehanna Update

November 1, 2006April 8, 2003

I’m a New Orleans native so I’ve only started calling Stripers “Rockfish”. Whatever you call them you should give these fish your attention in the next few weeks. Water temps on the flats are still hovering in the 40’s but according to Capt. Jeff Lewatowski, “Fishing on the Susquehanna Flats has picked up in the past week but cold weather is still making it tough to connect.” Jeff is very humble indeed. This weekend Dr. Phil Franklin, the proud new owner of a St. Croix Legend Elite 8wt, reported on a great great morning on Jeffs’ Parker 21 with nearly two dozen Rockfish released.Contact Capt. …

Opening Day Chaos

October 10, 2006March 28, 2003

This Saturday, March 29th is the opening day of the stocked trout season. It will be a very busy time on the lower river between Corbett Rd. and Sparks Rd.. Be sure to bring your own rock, (so that you have a place to stand) and a camera, because even your best friend won’t believe the spectacle. Egg patterns, woolly buggers and large nymphs should spell disaster for these hatchery darlings. Of course we would suggest that everyone releases their catch but who are we fooling. In the upper river above Bluemount anglers should find lots of Wild browns taking little black and early brown …

The Susqehanna Flats Catch and Release Season will start on March 15th.

October 10, 2006March 14, 2003

The Susqehanna Flats Catch and Release Season will start on March 15th and will last thru May 3rd. This stretch of water is where a lot of the market gunning for ducks took place. Be sure to stop in the Decoy Museum after a morning on the flats. Eight weight rods work well but nine weight rods will allow one to throw bigger flies and handle heavier sinking lines. Our favorite lines are the Airflo 200 and 300 grain Depthfinders and the Scientific Angler’s Wet-Tip Express Sal*****er in 275 and 375 grain.