Month: October 2009

High Water, Tricos and Streamer Fishing On The Gunpowder

On Wednesday of this week the Gunpowder flow climbed to 400 Cfs, and it was prime time to swing some big streamers. Wading was limited at these flows to a few steps off the bank, as the current was quite swift, but many accesses were fishable from shore. In many cases the trout were pushed against the banks and extremely active on flies at the end of the swing. In a few hours ten fish landed was a small number compared to the number of fish chasing, short striking or the ones that shook the hook. I did land a heavy trout (pic above), just …

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Fly Fishing Gift Certificates and Simms Products in Maryland

Backwater Angler has fly fishing gift certificates for any occasion. As the Holidays approach check out the largest inventory of Simms products in Maryland. If you tolerated leaky waders all Summer now is the time to upgrade to a Simms Headwaters or Simms G3 Wader. The shop also stocks Gore- tex rain jackets from Simms such as the G3 Guide model and Rivershed. New arrivals this week include Vibram G4 Guide Boots, Vibram Guide Boots, Vibram Rivershed Boots and Vibram Headwaters Boots. We also have the Ladies Headwaters Waders and Women’s Vibram Headwaters shoes in stock. If you need time to stop in the shop …

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Caddis, Bwo’s, and Tricos in High Water

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 244 CFS and is dropping. The river has been high for the past week due to spillover, and remember folks, spillover is good! An equal number of reports point to streamers and small dries accounting for many wild fish released this week. As the water drops, try streamers along the edges and log jams. Small dries imitating Caddis and Bwo’s in the #18-20 range are working fine in the flats and riffles from Masemore Rd upstream. Jason just called in to report more than a few Tricos out along the river. Thanks to Micah Dammeyer for the report and …

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Maryland Hunting Licenses in Baltimore County

Backwater Angler is a Maryland Sports License Agent and sells MD hunting and fishing licenses. The shop requires a valid ID, a hunter safety card and check or cash for license payments. The shop is located in Northern Baltimore County at 16928 York Rd Monkton, MD 21111 and is open from 10AM till 6PM weekdays and 8AM till 4PM weekends. Pictured above are the 2009-2010 Maryland Hunting Regulations Booklets , one of this season’s Migratory Waterfowl stamps by Wally Makuchal Jr. and a Model 12, 16 gauge, chambered for 2 1/2 inch shells. Have a safe hunting season! The shop phone # is 410-357-9557.

October 2009 Western Maryland Fly Fishing Report

I arrived on Sunday October 18th in the afternoon at the Savage River after a three hour drive across Maryland through some incredible Fall scenery. The air temps were in the high thirties in the mountains and continued to climb into the fifties each day through the week. I decided to focus on nymphing the deeper runs and chutes found throughout miles of the Savage, as levels were perfect at 100 Cfs with water temps in the high fifties. In a few hours that first afternoon I caught a few ten to twelve inch browns, and cycled through a number of different patterns. On Monday …

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Ravens Bye Week and Streamer Fishing

The Gunpowder river is now dropping from a high of 330 Cfs last night to more fishable 276 CFs.The river is clear, 54 F in the catch and release area and will continue to drop through the next few days. Before the heavy rain started yesterday, lots of fish were rising to #18-20 Blue Winged Olives in the flats. Anglers returning From Falls Rd this morning reported that the Olives were just starting as they left the river. Cloudy cool, days are not to be missed if one is ready for some excellent dry fly fishing along the Gunpowder. Caddis and Caddis emergers, in the …

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