The sulphur mayfly hatch is one of the most abundant hatches in rivers in the Mid-Atlantic region. There are two common species in the Gunpowder River, Ephemerella invaria and Ephemerella dorothea. The invaria is larger and slightly darker than the…
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I was Asking for It (The Curse Pt. 2)
I was asking for it. After last week's blog I was a little nervous to go fishing. Writing about the first cast curse without never actually catching a fish on the first cast is poking the bear. I felt I…
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Be Prepared for the Sulphurs
The sulphur mayfly hatch is one of the most abundant hatches in rivers in the Mid-Atlantic region. There are two […]
I was Asking for It (The Curse Pt. 2)
I was asking for it. After last week’s blog I was a little nervous to go fishing. Writing about the […]
The First Cast Curse
The sweet smell of honeysuckle filled the air as I walked along the path between the farm field and the […]
It’s Too Nice to Fish?
Eighty degrees and low humidity is about as good as it gets weather-wise in Maryland, although some may prefer slightly […]
My Favorite Place to Fish
The call of a kingfisher catches my attention and I turn downstream. Since I’ve learned to identify the song of […]
Always Room for Improvement
The drive to central Pennsylvania, once I get beyond the dense suburban areas around Baltimore, is incredibly relaxing. Rolling hills […]
The Next Evening Spinner Fall
My eyes are not what they used to be. In the twilight, threading the fine monofilament tippet through the minute […]
Catching the Founding Fish (Or a Close Relative)
The sun dipped below the treetops and the glare off the water surface dissipated. My cast landed just to the […]
Low Water
Approaching the stream, water levels appeared lower than my visit several weeks earlier. Flow through the riffles was shallow, narrowly […]
A Full Day of Fishing
I could feel the warmth of the late morning sun on my neck. The sun was already over the treetops […]
