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Read more about the article Slim Pickins’

Slim Pickins’

  • Post published:February 10, 2023
  • Post category:Reports

A wonky week of weather created a challenging fishery, but we found a few pickerel willing to play

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Read more about the article Rockin’ New Year’s Eve!

Rockin’ New Year’s Eve!

  • Post published:December 31, 2022
  • Post category:Reports

From Point Lookout, at the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, we hunt for jumbo striped bass on the last day of the year

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Read more about the article Post-Frontal Fishin’

Post-Frontal Fishin’

  • Post published:October 9, 2022
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After periods of rain and cold weather, the bite can be downright difficult

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Read more about the article Hit & Miss Stripers

Hit & Miss Stripers

  • Post published:September 10, 2022
  • Post category:Reports

How to fish the Chesapeake tributaries in early autumn, when the fish feed upriver

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Read more about the article Perch Jerkin’

Perch Jerkin’

  • Post published:June 10, 2022
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A reliable technique for catching white perch comes into play during a gorgeous morning on the Severn River

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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. 

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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.

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A peaceful place… Big Hunting Creek, aka ā€œthe A peaceful place…

Big Hunting Creek, aka ā€œthe creek of presidents,ā€ 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?

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Gonna try some Thurmont things this week… #flyf Gonna try some Thurmont things this week…

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Bluebells and darts are pretty signs of spring. Wh Bluebells and darts are pretty signs of spring. Whites had moved up to the waters I frequent. Shad on their tails any day now. A bit later than last couple seasons but that’s okay.šŸ˜Ž #shadrun2025 #whiteperch #patuxent #chesapeakefishing
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