Holiday Shop Hours
Happy holidays to all. The shop will be closed the 24-25th and will reopen on the 26th.
Backwater Angler’s Holiday Top Ten Fly Fishing Gifts
It’s that time of the year folks and we have some products worthy of your consideration: 1. Gift Certificates for the hard to shop for regular or a newcomer to the sport! 2. Patagonia Forra Wading Boots-when it’s time for some new and lucky kicks! 3. Backwater Angler Personalized Fly Selection to round out your gear. 4. Patagonia Early Rise Snap Shirt-The original is still going 20 Years strong! 5. Patagonia Wading Pants-Featuring just enough coverage for the Gunpowder 6. Abel Vaya Reel in Native Brown Or Native Brook Trout-When it’s hard to pick just one. 7. G. Loomis NRX+ 9weight rod-one rod that does …
Gunpowder River Fishing Report
On Tuesday, December 17th the water levels at the dam reduced from 60cfs down to 38cfs. With this, expect a greater fluctuation in the water temperatures. On warmer days you may be able to find some fish rising to midges or blue wing olives, but you can expect them to be rather picky. Long leaders and light tippet are the way to go when targeting these fish. To cover water, small streamers and light nymph set up is effective in the deeper and faster water. We recommend the classic zebra midge or other midge pattern paired with larger fly like a tungsten jig or a …
Gunpowder River Stream Report
Much needed rain has arrived this week and the wind has finally knocked down. The Gunpowder River is flowing at an ideal 94.9 CFs and is clear with a little greenish tint. Water temps have been hovering around is 50.9 F and with higher flows will not likely warm up much throughout the day. Fishing streamers? Tossing a mix of zonkers and wooly buggers towards the wood is a good bet. For die hard nymphers, green weenies and unweighted pheasant tails are working fine. If your making the trek up to the dam get ready for midges and bring some 7x. The trails are in …
Gunpowder River Stream Report
CFS on the Gunpowder has been bumped up to 58, likely due to the rain we have received recently. Water height has changed very marginally with an average depth of 1.73ft and temperature remains consistent at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish are still eating flies eagerly but remain picky in terms of which fly they choose to eat. Zebra midges are still one of the most effective patterns currently. Nymphs in general are also great during this time of year as the trout begin to slow down and settle at the bottom of the water column. If your nymph or midge fly does not have enough …
Gunpowder River Stream Report
The Gunpowder is still moving at an average of 56 CFS with a steady temperature around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, water height has stayed consistent from our last report at about 1.72ft deep. Water clarity is currently very high, and it is important to remember that the trout can see you far better than you can see them. Long leaders of 9ft or more are a staple of these conditions. Focusing on presenting your flies correctly from a distance will greatly increase your chances of catching a fish and avoiding spooking any. The most apparent difference between this report and our previous one is that …