{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Any Suggestions for the Cacapon River?

The only musky I've had follow on the Potomac was right at the mouth of Cacapon. Need to get back up to that area. Misha and I went this winter once (Potomac, not Cacapon, but same area) when water was a chilly 34 degrees, didn't see a fish...haven't gotten around to it since.

I'm thinking I'll try to do a Cacapon float sometime later this summer for bass and just keep my eyes peeled for muskies.

On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:14:03 AM UTC-4, westbrid...@gmail.com wrote:

I have a place on the cacapon about 6 miles up stream from the rt 9 bridge and will be there this weekend too.  excellent fishing, but it is still pretty damn high.  https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?01611500 

I dont really like to float much above 600cfs if i want to catch fish and above 1000 i woudl imaging woudl not only be pretty hairy,  but would also mean teh potomac is way up too.  I dont know if it will drop that much until the end of the weekend.   the confluence is suppose to be a great musky spot.   

This is early so i would say closers and any minnow imitator is your best bet as welll,  but they will crush a popper or diver early and late too.   If its fishable i plan to focus on push water and eddies at teh bottom of the rapids.  

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:44:08 PM UTC-4, DaveSurfs wrote:

Good evening,

Heading up near Berkeley Springs WVa this weekend and will likely float the Cacapon Friday afternoon/evening (T-Storms permitting), and then float the confluence of the Cacapon and Potomac down to Hancock, MD on Saturday. Sunday's destination is up in the air, but will likely try and get a couple hours Sunday morning before heading back south.

Any thoughts or suggestions? Rob Snowhite's recent podcast has me interested in trying the Booglebug with woolybugger dropper for Smallies. I figured I'd also try crayfish imitation, and a couple baitfish patterns.

I'll be fishing a 9'0" 5Wt from a Kayak. 

Any suggestions appreciated.

One other thought, if the T-Storms come up bigger than forecast Friday afternoon and the rivers silt up, any suggestions on where to find cleaner water? should I be looking to trace blue lines on Google Maps and seek higher altitudes?

Thanks,

Dave

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