Maryland Trout

[John Reid]

Was thinking about heading up to Maryland to trout fish this weekend. I've fished VA pretty heavily but never been into Maryland. Just based off a little research and talking to buddies was thinking about Friends Creek or Big Hunting Creek.

Anyone got any experience/ suggestions for a MD novice?

Thanks

[Jeffrey Silvan]

Not particularly familiar with either of those two rivers, but I love the Gunpowder. I have done a fairly minimal amount of fishing for trout in rivers, and I've generally done well there.

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[John Reid]

I've always been told to worry about crowds on the gunpowder, is that unfounded?

[Jeffrey Silvan]

I have fairly limited experience there so take this for what you will, but the first time I went, I saw one person. The second time, it was elbow to elbow. The most recent time, I saw maybe 6 or 7 other anglers over 10 hours and about 1.5 miles of river, so it wasn't empty, but not enough people to make me feel like I was limited in fishing territory. The elbow-elbow trip was an unseasonably warm weekend after Thanksgiving, while the other two were nice, random fall days.

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 3:16 PM, John Reid <johnreid....@gmail.com> wrote:

I've always been told to worry about crowds on the gunpowder...

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:14:50 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

Not particularly familiar with either of those two rivers, but I love the Gunpowder. I have done a fairly minimal amount of fishing for trout in rivers, and I've generally done well there.

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 3:12 PM, John Reid <johnreid....@gmail.com> wrote:

Was thinking about heading up to Maryland to trout fish this weekend. I've fished VA pretty heavily but never been into Maryland. Just based off a little research and talking to buddies was thinking about Friends Creek or Big Hunting Creek.

Anyone got any experience/ suggestions for a MD novice?

Thanks

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[John Reid]

Do you have a place you particularly like to start out?

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:21:07 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

I have fairly limited experience there so take this for what you will, but the first time I went, I saw one person. The second time, it was elbow to elbow. The most recent time, I saw maybe 6 or 7 other anglers over 10 hours and about 1.5 miles of river, so it wasn't empty, but not enough people to make me feel like I was limited in fishing territory. The elbow-elbow trip was an unseasonably warm weekend after Thanksgiving, while the other two were nice, random fall days.

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 3:16 PM, John Reid <johnreid....@gmail.com> wrote:

I've always been told to worry about crowds on the gunpowder...

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:14:50 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

Not particularly familiar with either of those two rivers, but I love the Gunpowder. I have done a fairly minimal amount of fishing for trout in rivers, and I've generally done well there.

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 3:12 PM, John Reid <johnreid....@gmail.com> wrote:

Was thinking about heading up to Maryland to trout fish this weekend. I've fished VA pretty heavily but never been into Maryland. Just based off a little research and talking to buddies was thinking about Friends Creek or Big Hunting Creek.

Anyone got any experience/ suggestions for a MD novice?

Thanks

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[Jeffrey Silvan]

Two of my visits were from the Masemore Rd access point and work upstream until the Falls Rd bridge. Those were both of the less crowded trips, and I had the most success in that stretch. I accesses once from the Falls Rd access point (which is further above the bridge), and that's where I found the elbow to elbow conditions and also got skunked (had one follow on a streamer, but it was also later in the season so not quite apples to apples).

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[Brad]

I won't fish the Gunpowder on a weekend. I don't have the patience for city morons stomping through your holes. 

But to be fair, I don't fish anywhere on the East Coast on a weekend if I can avoid it.

[Richard DeafFly Lin]

I second Jeff's comment. 

If you won't mind to drive extra hour and extra stays, Savage river is in western MD and several good rivers near by it. I have a book "Guide to Maryland Trout Fishing" by Charlie Gelso & Larry Coburn (8 or 9 dollars for used book I got). It has rich information, map with park lots, trails, etc. It is BIG plus and I read/use it all time. You can order it on Amazon. Sometime Orvis stores sells it. 

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[namfos]

Last I knew, Larry Coburn was the manager of the White River Fly shop in Outdoor World (Bass Pro) at Arundel Mills. Beware if you drive out there: you'll have to deal with the traffic and parking that goes with the Maryland Live casino. 'Tis a mess.

Mark

[Mike Bailey]

Unless he changed is mind I'm pretty sure he has retired from that.

On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 3:09 PM, namfos <mark....@gmail.com> wrote:

Last I knew, Larry Coburn was the manager of the White River Fly shop in Outdoor World (Bass Pro) at Arundel Mills. Beware if you drive out there: you'll have to deal with the traffic and parking that goes with the Maryland Live casino. 'Tis a mess.

Mark

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[Senor_denito]

Personally, I enjoy the Gunpowder river.  The browns there are on the smaller scale and are not easily convinced, which can provide for a very challenging yet rewarding experience since the fish are wild.

 

There's alot of water to fish and ground to cover so if on a particular day you feel the water is too "pressured" you can always find a spot away from other anglers if you're up for it.  Most times I've fished there I've hardly seen anyone else on the water.

 

The worst are the kayakers and people who play fetch with their dogs.  The dogs swimming in and spooking fish while you're fishing a hole or a run.

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:12:10 PM UTC-4, John Reid wrote:

[namfos]

That's news to me - thanks for the FYI.

Mark 

[Rob Snowhite]

Larry lives April-November near the Salmon River in New York off a dirt road in a cabin he built. 

It looks over salmon and steelhead spawning gravel !

He'll be back in town once the snow starts up there and his road isn't drive able. Not much of a bass pro employee anymore 

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[namfos]

Like I said, news to me.

Mark