Midges are on the way! We have only two spaces left in the fly tying class with Guide Jason du Pont. It is from 11:00AM till 2PM this Saturday, the 26th and is limited to six so please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register. Related Post: Tying Gunpowder River Midge Patterns
While fishing a quiet stretch of the Gunpowder River on Friday, I noticed a good stonefly hatch along the banks of a small glide. The size #16-20 stonefly adults crawling along the rocks, logjams and snow banks could easily have gone unnoticed as there were only two to three winged adults per foot spread over both banks. Few of the adults were flying about, as most were engaged in the act of mating or crawling on the snow. The sun was at just the right angle and intensity for a series of days to cause the stoneflies to emerge. Most of the stoneflies were a size …
They’re here! Gunpowder River Guide Jason du Pont just brought in a test tube full of adults sized #16-20. Look for an upcoming Stonefly video on BACKWATERANGLER.COM and stay tuned!
I recently attended a MDTU meeting at which Charlie Gougeon from MD DNR fisheries reported that after a gauge malfunction, some icing and a partial blockage of the cone valve, the Gunpowder Falls River is back up to 30 CFs. Black flies in the #20-22 range are worth a shot above Falls. This kind of fishing, tiny dries, low water, and spooky fish in beautiful surroundings, is challenging and worth it. We just received some great new patterns from Mike Bachkosky that should work fine on 7x. Low water means more stealth, it might also mean waiting until midday try your luck. Stoneflies are just …
The return of Max! Stop in Monday, January 21 and ask Max how the fly fishing is in Chile this time of year. We’ll be in the shop from 10AM till 4 PM on Monday.
Stoneflies are on the way! We have only three spaces left in the fly tying class with Guide Jason du Pont. It is from 11:00AM till 2PM this Saturday, the 19th and is limited to six so please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register. Our Maryland Fly Patterns for Beginners Class on Feb 16th is full and we’ll be adding another soon! Related Post: Tying Gunpowder River Stonefly Paterns