This video short from Jason du Pont details how to identify Native Brook trout, Wild Brown trout and stocked Rainbow trout found in the Gunpowder river. Characteristics of Pennsylvania stocked and Native Brook trout are also discussed. Click To Play
Memorial day weekend is over. Water flow on the Gunpowder river is 84 CFs and clear . Morning water temperatures at Falls Rd are still in the 63-64 F range, and afternoon Gunpowder river water temps have been on the rise. Yesterday afternoon a water temperature of 72 F was reported just above the high trail pool. Further downstream, at Big Falls Rd, a reading of 70F was recorded this morning, a little more than 6 miles below the dam. Which prompted a few questions from anglers this weekend that can be summarized as: What’s going on with the water? To answer this loaded question …
Please join us for a Backwater Angler Overnighter. Fly fish the Savage River and the North Branch of the Potomac River with a Maryland Licensed Guide. Enjoy an overnight stay in a streamside cabin and have three meals on us! Full Description of the Backwater Angler Overnighter
Please join us for a fly fishing skills clinic on Tuesday June 5th at 5:30 PM. Backwater Angler Guide Jason du Pont will be teaching an entomology clinic that is ideal for intermediate to advanced anglers. The clinic covers basic entomology, insect identification and fly selection. Cost is $75 per person. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.
The shop will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM. Stop by and see the show!
This video short by Jason du Pont describes fly fishing in Maryland for the week of May 22, 2007. In this episode, we give an introduction to fly fishing Loch Raven Reservoir for pickerel, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. Many beautiful warm water game fish are released and tips on fly fishing the reservoir are discussed. Loch Raven is a great place for anglers to target bass, panfish and pickerel with flies.