While wade fishing is always theoretically possible, musky do not densely populate areas. In any given pool that may hold musky, you'd be lucky if there's two. I don't recommend having wading be your primary way of targeting these fish.
On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 12:41 PM Sean Beck <seanmckaybeck@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,--
I'd like to try my hand at fishing the Potomac for musky (smallies are fun too!) and have read that the Washington County area is ideal. Some spots I've found mentioned online are Dams 4/5, Taylor's Landing, Antietam Creek (at the mouth), and Harper's Ferry (near the bridge). While I do have a kayak, I would prefer to wade fish. What are ideal/safe flow rates and gauge heights for these areas? Would I be able to wade fish for these predators in those areas? I've only been out once for these fish and it was at Rocky Gorge in Laurel. The water was quite stained and I didn't see a single fish (not just musky/pike) in 4.5 hours there.
My setup is a 9' 9wt rod with both floating line and 350 grain sinking line. I have pre-made wire leaders. For flies, I have a variety. Most are made with bucktail. Baitfish head double deceivers, bucktail deceivers (both high-and-tight and bulkhead), and some standard game changers in white (standard being 10mm/15mm/20mm/25mm + hook with the body wrap). I also have some 1/0 gurglers, but those are more for bass. I'd like to add some 12" flies to the arsenal but haven't figured out which shanks to use yet to achieve that length with good motion. I tied a 9" brown trout imitation for big trout or bass this morning with craft fur but am not yet confident in how it will look in the water (layout is: 10mm - 10mm - #6 B10S - 15mm - 20mm - 20mm - 25mm - #1 TP610).
Any pointers you have would be great. I'd rather not make the drive then get washed away!
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