Month: September 2009

Scott Fly Rods Custom Shop

We just received the 2010 Scott Fly Rods catalog with a special section dedicated to custom mods on your favorite Scott Fly Rod. Choices abound in the Scott Custom Shop. The Scott site won’t be live till October, but the previews we’ve seen and a quick sampling of options on Scott Custom Shop Rods are nothing short of amazing. Pick your new Scott rod then choose the grip, reel seat, spacer, hook keepers, guides, colored wraps and the trim of your choice. Pricing for the program ranges from $850 to $1,300 and availability is in the four to six week range. Please contact the shop …

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North Branch of the Potomac River Fishing Report

Thanks to Andy Simmons for the following report and picture from a recent fly fishing trip to the North Branch of the Potomac, Jason- I just wanted to thank you for your help and suggestions regarding my trip to the NB…We had a great 2 days of fishing, catching some very nice rainbows..per your advice, we decided to focus on the C&R section below the put and take area…we covered a great deal of water and caught 4 fish between 17-22 inches..I caught my 2 largest on nymphs and my spinfishing buddy caught 2 nice ones with spinners..we saw at least 8 large fish that …

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Baltimore Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, October 11, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing near Baltimore, Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear, fly selection and an hour of on-stream instruction. Schools are held in a meadow overlooking the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured fishing guide. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of gear. A …

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Fly Fishing Maryland? Try the Gunpowder River

After a rainy Friday morning, the Gunpowder river is flowing at a near ideal 75 Cfs, is clear and 56 F. Olives and caddis from mid-morning through the afternoon have accounted for a few fish this week. If you’re after wild browns X-caddis and small olives are a good bet. Mickey Finns have been very productive on guide trips. Capt. Jeff Lewatowski was guiding Steffi Hone in the Catch and release area of the Gunpowder river this week during low flows, (31 Cfs) and was all smiles after this fish was safely released. Related Post: Fly Fishing for Wild brown trout Near Philadelphia, PA on …

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Cooler Temps and Good Trout Fishing On The Gunpowder

It is starting to feel like Fall in Northern Baltimore County. Crisp air temps in the mornings and evenings combined with ice cold water temps feel like October came early this year on the Gunpowder. A few trees have even begun to turn and drop a few of their leaves. The change in temps and seasons always gets the wild browns feeding, and in recent weeks some quality wild trout were caught in the Baltimore area. Small streams in Maryland can even produce some quality fish, like the fish pictured below which fell for an olive bugger stripped across a submerged log. Blue wing olives …

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Conserve Water in Baltimore

In July, nearly 150,000 folks in Baltimore City and Baltimore County were under mandatory water restrictions. Since then we’ve had enough rain to strangle a toad but conserving water is still on the brain at Backwater Angler. So we’re asking all you do gooders out there to ignore the car for awhile. If your favorite ride gets really grimey send in a picture and a quick quote by September 31, 2009 to info@backwaterangler.com, be sure to describe the benefits gleened by NOT washing the family truckster, such as more time fly fishing or the unbridled beltway joy one receives by piloting a moving monument to …

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