Did a float on the J yesterday with Brian Shumaker. Brian is a top notch fly guide who targets smallies. We were not disappointed. Despite low,...Did a float on the J yesterday with Brian Shumaker. Brian is a top notch fly guide who targets smallies. We were not disappointed. Despite low, warm, gin clear water Brian put us on fish. I took my friend Scott and it was his first guided trip. Judging by the picture I think Scott had a good time. As a bonus I bought Brians pristine Sage X 9 foot 7 weight and this thing is an absolute bomber. Show more

Cooler weather cant get here fast enough. I have booked a float trip for 9/10 on the Susky with Brian Shumaker. Should be a good time.

My friends son has been wanting to fly fish the Susquehanna. He is 21 and just really getting into fishing. It is a joy to watch him succumb to the...My friends son has been wanting to fly fish the Susquehanna. He is 21 and just really getting into fishing. It is a joy to watch him succumb to the addiction. I have never seen a kid pick up fly casting as fast as he has. I took him last Thursday and we experienced low, warm, slow water. It was a nice break from wet wading Deer Creek for chubs, bluegills and micro smallies. No fish to report but the evening was nice. Chris is hooked for life, I am going to have him join the Zoo. Show more

This is the new regs for stripers. I think. A bit confusing.
Here is how I read the new rules - don't hold me to fine print - it is confusing.

April...This is the new regs for stripers. I think. A bit confusing.
Here is how I read the new rules - don't hold me to fine print - it is confusing.

April 1 to April 30th - No catch / release fishing.

May 1 - May 15th Trophy season opens ( changed from 3rd Saturday in April ) - One Rock over 35 per angler. Everyone.

May 16 to August 15th - One Rock over 18 for recs - Two rock over 18 if on a charter boat. ( I do not see one over 28 inches ).

August 16th to August 31st - Closed for everyone.

Sept 1st to Dec 10 - One Rock over 18 for recs - Two rock over 18 if on a charter boat. ( I do not see one over 28 inches ).

Dec 11 to April 1 - Looks OK to catch / release - No taking Rock home. Show more

Niagara steelhead....

Not much going on in Maryland so my brother in law and I headed up to the Niagara at Lewiston from Thanksgiving night until Sunday. Drifted the...Not much going on in Maryland so my brother in law and I headed up to the Niagara at Lewiston from Thanksgiving night until Sunday. Drifted the river pretty hard on Friday and Saturday. Less fish than I am used to. A couple steelheads and some browns. I did manage my PB brown trout on the trip. I didnt weigh it. Im guessing 10-11. Show more

Unbelievable....
www.wbaltv.com/article/truck-crashes-into-conowing…

1 dead after truck crashes into Conowingo Dam

One person is dead following an early morning crash Tuesday morning at Conowingo Dam, Maryland State Police said.

Found a cheap way to extend my fishing season.

Fishing has been limited. Twenty two years ago today I got married. You can tell by the second photo that I married well.

My brother and I packed up his NRS framed raft and headed up to the Yough at Ohiopyle. We drifted all day long. Ten hour float. Tiring but really...My brother and I packed up his NRS framed raft and headed up to the Yough at Ohiopyle. We drifted all day long. Ten hour float. Tiring but really fun. Lots of smallies and a couple rainbows and a brown. Started slow, everyone we talked to was struggling. The water was kinda clear and a little low so everyone was fishing small baits. I tied on a big Shadow Rap and started hooking up. You never know what they want until you try. It was really, really cool and a bit frustrating to see a big (looked to be 20" or so) brown trout take a swipe at my lure and then swipe my brother in laws plastic swim bait. Show more

There was an article posted today on the DNR page about snakeheads in the fish ladder at Conowingo. It is a good article. I tried to link it but I...There was an article posted today on the DNR page about snakeheads in the fish ladder at Conowingo. It is a good article. I tried to link it but I am unable to do so. Show more

Saturday 6/1. Delaware Bay. I went with a friend mine and spent the day on an old 1966 31' Bertram gasser. Slow at first and then we got on them...Saturday 6/1. Delaware Bay. I went with a friend mine and spent the day on an old 1966 31' Bertram gasser. Slow at first and then we got on them. Lots of drag pull. Show more

I think Abby gets the award for most creative fishing photos...

Abby is back at it. Out on her own hitting drainage ponds in HarCo. Nothing very big so far but I am happy to see her fishing. Simple things make me...Abby is back at it. Out on her own hitting drainage ponds in HarCo. Nothing very big so far but I am happy to see her fishing. Simple things make me proud of my 17 yo daughter. I think I am going to surprise her with a left hand retrieve spinning combo. Show more

It seems unfair after last year.