Both of these gages lie upstream from the gorge section, and give more realistic information than the Cootes Store stream gage, which reflects what is happening in a watershed 10-20 miles away. Passage Creek rises and falls quickly, and is prone to running when you're not. Instead of turning it into a flush, high water actually brings out the best in Passage Creek's features by filling the narrow streambed of the gorge section with holes and eddylines of all persuasions. More water also means that you will have more room to negotiate the ubiquitous slalom course of fly fishermen. When it's open, Christina's Mexican Cantina in Strasburg is a great place for post-run provisions and refreshment.
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