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More Carp Fishing In Maryland

June 12, 2010

I’ve obviously spent a good deal of time on the warm water scene from my recent posts and videos. A few anglers have sent in their own reports, or stopped by to let us know they have had success fishing for these big fish. Other anglers have had a hard time getting these finicky fish to eat a fly. There is no secret fly, and no sure fire approach to catching carp. On an average day I will make dozens and dozens of casts to fish that seem completely and totally uninterested in eating a fly. Varying the retrieve, pattern size and color doesn’t seem …

Fly Fishing For Carp In Maryland

June 7, 2010June 7, 2010

I’ve enjoyed the change of pace exploring warmer water in search of carp and other fish. The really bright, hot days that most trout anglers lament over are perfect for this type of fishing. It shouldn’t be long before these big fish will be taking bugs, seed pods and berries off the surface. “Clooping” is the term for carp feeding on the surface, and I’ve seen them do this often. If rising trout seem difficult to catch….try to get one of these brutes to eat a dry. I haven’t tried dry flies much, but know a few anglers who catch them on hoppers, beetles and …

Cooler Water Temps On The Gunpowder River

June 7, 2010

The recent hot spell combined with heavy rains caused the river flows and temps to climb over this past weekend. Flows spiked from the mid 80 CFs to 120 CFs on Saturday. As a result water temps hit the high sixties due to an increase in spillover at Prettyboy Dam. We were just informed this morning that a gate change was made to release water from the fifty five foot gate, to bring the water temp down for the trout. Previously water was mixed from the ten and fifty five foot gate, but the additional spillover brought temps above the targeted temperature. The switch to …

Gunpowder River Fly Fishing School

June 17, 2010June 6, 2010

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Saturday, July 10, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in 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 Maryland …

Tailing Carp In Maryland

June 5, 2010

Fly anglers searching for good carp fishing don’t need to look too far to find a pond, river or reservoir where these fish are abundant. Carp are proving for many anglers to be unexpectedly challenging, although for the anglers that “crack the code,” fishing for these big fish becomes addictive. Anglers who try carp fishing in a variety of waters will discover that carp will chase and eat flies, take flies off the surface, and even tail in shallow water. The carp above followed the fly in clear water, watched it sink to the bottom, and refused it. A small twitch changed the fish’s demeanor …

Rising Brook Trout On The Savage River

June 1, 2010

On my recent trip to the Savage, I filmed quite a bit of footage on the river that I couldn’t fit into the last video post. I also hiked up a brookie stream and took some pictures that didn’t make it into the recent report. As the picture above illustrates, this drop on a small stream was a decent waterfall at the higher levels I encountered. I planned to return later in the week to this stream, but I never hiked in again since levels dropped quickly on the Savage. The number and size of brookies I was catching on the Savage was one of …