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Read more about the article River Rascals

River Rascals

  • Post published:March 15, 2025
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Flexing a 5w fly rod for the first time this winter on a stretch of Central Maryland water caught a few wily fallfish

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Read more about the article Thaw Out & First Casts

Thaw Out & First Casts

  • Post published:January 31, 2025
  • Post category:Reports

With winter's grip loosening and fishing opportunities increasing, we plan to target trout on the fly, perch and fallfish spinning, and jerking up pickerel, among other species!

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Read more about the article Weekly Fishing Report

Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published:January 19, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

A deep freeze is upon the middle Chesapeake Bay region, but there are still a few angling options

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Read more about the article Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

  • Post published:July 1, 2023
  • Post category:News

Angling, outdoors, and conservation news recap for the week ending July 1st.

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Read more about the article Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

  • Post published:June 3, 2023
  • Post category:News

Angling, outdoors, and conservation news recap for the week ending June 3rd

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Read more about the article Queen Perch

Queen Perch

  • Post published:March 23, 2022
  • Post category:Reports

Runs of fish are making their way up the Patuxent, not the least of which are white perch

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Happy belated Father’s Day to all. Was fortunate Happy belated Father’s Day to all. Was fortunate to get on the water and share one of  my passions with those that have made me Dad. Or as they now call me, “Bruh!”

Fished Round Bay in the Severn and though we didn’t mark the schools that are moving through the river, we had a peaceful time casting sans rain. 

#fathersday #dadbruh #fishingbruh #letsgofishing #annapolismd #severnriver #chesapeakebayfishing
I fish, she reads, we happy… Go figure, we wait I fish, she reads, we happy…

Go figure, we wait ‘til #memorialday to make the spring shakedown cruise, but it was a beautiful day. Mild temps and cloud cover. Found some little fish hanging in some fave spots in Round Bay area. Then the boat traffic really picked up, so we called it. All smiles. 

#happyfishing #readabook #annapolis #marylandfishing #stripedbass #severnriver #boating #mckeecraft
Whatcha think? Lil’ buck hickory or herring? Spi Whatcha think? Lil’ buck hickory or herring? Spilt milt on hand in pic 2. I’m thinking small hickory. Plus, the perch are plentiful now. And carp are showing themselves prespawn (active feeding). Way upper Pax. 

#fishonandonandon #patuxentriver #shadrun2025 #gofish #fishingaddict #shad #chesapeakebay #anglinglife #reelchesapeake
Fishing Big Hunting Creek in Thurmont was a neat e Fishing Big Hunting Creek in Thurmont was a neat experience. It’s storied water but easily accessible. I took a 5w and various flies for a dry-dropper setup: mostly emergers, Adams, and bead-head nymphs. Simple, simple stuff. In fact, it’s all I fished. In three hrs of total angling time this week (not much, I know, but big thx to my fam for indulging me), I enjoyed a half-dozen active rises on the dry Adams, two takes/hookups, and one fun energetic air-born tango, which shook off (I believe a small brown). As @patuxentsignatureflies said in a previous post, the water is technical and, b/c of its accessibility, very pressured. I found the casting pleasant and roomy enough to really manipulate my casts into the tricky spots and easier, obvious ones. It’s been said the fish are as wise as the presidents that have fished for them. As such, difficult to trick. But it sure was fun trying! 

Oh, and it’s pretty.

#flyfishingonly #bighuntingcreek #flyfishingadventures #marylandfishing #havinagoodtime #angling #fishing #reelchesapeake
A peaceful place… Big Hunting Creek, aka “the A peaceful place…

Big Hunting Creek, aka “the creek of presidents,” b/c of its proximity to Camp David. Eisenhower and Carter caught fish here. Browns and brookies reportedly in the water. Have you fished here?

#thurmontmd #flyfishing #flyfishmaryland #troutfishing #marylandadventures #marylandfishing #reelchesapeake
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