Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Gunpowder Falls / Other short day trips from DC

Beaver Creek is another good day trip for this time of year; it's a spring creek so water temps are also going to be consistent (although water *levels* might be low. It's a stream where being there first thing in the morning makes a huge difference at though, as does overcast weather and (1 weird trick!) kind of off-color water from heavy rains. This time of year I'd say your best options will be small streamers fished very carefully, especially in rough water, nymphs, and extremely small terrestials. Depending on how flexible your definition of "Day trip" is and how strongly you feel about trout versus other species, I would also consider the Monacacy for smallies if it hasn't rained recently (good wading spot), Mossy Creek VA (2 hr drive, spring creek so unlikely to have major temp. variations, a very good place to try a tenkara IMO), and the Yellow Breeches/Letort (if you are deranged)/Big Spring (also spring creeks). I haven't fished the PA creeks in a long time, but they do tend to hold water pretty well if it's hot out. Be aware that Mossy has a lot of cattle fields so the water can be off color.

On Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 7:48:24 AM UTC-4 MadDoc wrote:

I was there 1 mon ago… Hopper dropper is the best combo this time of year

On Aug 19, 2021, at 7:43 AM, alan burrows <aburr...@gmail.com> wrote:

IT is rarely above 60 at the lower Falls Road access point.  Temperature is not going to be an issue on the Gunpowder but flow may be.  Right now its down to 30 and thats pretty low.  Fish are likely to be very spooky.

On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 6:48:19 PM UTC-4 Carl wrote:

If you fish near the dam, it should be fine.  The Gunpowder is a bottom release, tailwater fishery. 

Carl

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On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 6:14 PM Jimmy Boehling <jimmyb...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All,

I assume the water temp at Gunpowder is too hot right now (unless it isn't) but has anyone fished there recently with any luck?

Or anywhere a short drive from DC for that matter?  I am itching to wet a line.  Any pointers here are helpful.

-Jimmy

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