So far 2019 is shaping up to be quite a year for fishing. The Gunpowder falls has had great flows all spring and there has even been some sunshine this year on the weekends.
Father’s Day weekend was a great start to the season and I was lucky enough to spend Saturday with a father and son team that I guided many years ago. It’s inspiring to catch up with families over the years and see how everyone has grown. Mark and his son Greg hit the weather and conditions lottery. Everything lined up for us and we had some great fishing. There were caddis and sulphurs in enough quantity to get the fish looking up all day.
The icing on the cake was heading back to the river for Father’s Day with my own family. While fishing was only a portion of our day, it was a dream come true seeing my own kids casting to rising fish. I’m a lucky guy and I’ll admit fully that I Mom made the day a success. It’s a lot of work keeping a 4 and 6 year old upright in moving water!
If you’re on the fence about getting out, conditions are perfect. The water is in the 50’s and there are plenty of caddis during the day (find the riffles). Afternoons should produce sulphurs and, if you stay late, you should see a spinner fall at dusk. We’d love to get you out there and show you how to put the pieces together. Contact us (see the links in the header!) and get on the calendar!
Keep your tip on the water,
Micah
