1 st time fly fishing this year.

[hunter1]

Hi all. I'm into my 6th month after a total right knee operation. This summer I mostly fished at the beach from a pier, and tried surf fishing and fly fishing the surf for a week with no problems. This weekend I'm wanting to fish the Gun Powder, I know wading will be a little more tricky than standing on a pier or beach. The question has anyone had this operation, and how long before you fly fished streams. I have a staff to use . Thanks all.

 

[KGStine]

I had a total left knee replacement. I completed physical therapy eight weeks after the surgery, and was able to wade and play golf immediately after completing physical therapy. Hope all goes well and fishing is good!

 

[hunter1]

I had a total left knee replacement. I completed physical therapy eight weeks after the surgery, and was able to wade and play golf immediately after completing physical therapy. Hope all goes well and fishing is good!

Thanks, I can't wait.

 

[DrownedFish]

Flows have been up on the Gunpowder and have been coming back down over the last few days. Should make for good wading conditions by the weekend.

 

[hunter1]

Flows have been up on the Gunpowder and have been coming back down over the last few days. Should make for good wading conditions by the weekend.

Thank you.

 

[DrownedFish]

Wondering if you got out, and if so, did you have any luck?

 

[NetWork]

I fished the Gunpowder when the flows were in the 170 CFS range and it fished well. I see flows have dropped down to more normal levels now.

 

[hunter1]

Sorry not to get back sooner. I plan on going this Saturday to the GP. There calling for some showers, but some of my best days were rainy days. The water is low, not running fast , I should be ok. I'm using my Sage LL 3 wt. Love that rod. I wasn't able to get out then, School started, I'm a Paraprofessional at a high school. It's been hectic.

 

[hunter1]

Well I went to the GP yesterday. Knee held up great. I didn't catch any fish, but it was alot of fun, it quit raining about 7 a.m. and started up around 10:30 a.m. again. The only problem I had was seeing the tippets to tie knots and tying the fly to the tippet. I wear glasses, but also use the flip down magnafiers to tie the knots. Everthing was a double immage. I got them done but it took a long time to tie. Next weekend I'm fly fishing the salt marsh behind my place in O.C.MD.