Month: November 2010

Fly Fishing this Fall? Sign up for a Nymphing Clinic

Please join us for a Nymphing clinic on Saturday November 13, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a clinic that is ideal for beginner to intermediate anglers, and especially helpful for experienced anglers that might need a “brush-up” on techniques prior to a destination trip. The clinic covers gear, techniques, and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM. Cost is $75 per person and participants should bring their own gear. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register. Clinics are held on the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured …

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Didymo In Western Rivers

My two recent trips out West to Colorado and Montana provided some good fishing opportunities on new water. The trips also enlightened me on the current range of Didymo in the West. On my second day nymphing on the Frying Pan, I was frequently catching the green stringy algae, typical in most rivers. Yet, on a few occasions I pulled in some rather large, snotty fibrous growths. I immediately recognized that white, gelatinous, dripping mass that enveloped my fly. No one in the parking lot or fly shops could confirm if its presence was documented, and many had never heard of Didymo. I did see …

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Wild Browns, Olives, Caddis and Shop Hours

Just a friendly reminder that this is what a wild brown trout looks like. I can assure you that you won’t find them during half-time. Now is the time to figure out how the Tivo works. The Gunpowder is flowing at 32 Cfs is low, clear and full of leaves. Nymphing has been especially tough this week. Streamer fishing has created some interesting catches. If you’re a die hard dry fly fisherman things are looking up. Keep in mind that it’s very important to find rising fish rather than cover a lot of water blind. Small olives mid-morning in the #20-22 range followed by a …

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Gunpowder Gold Firsthand

Thanks to the great group of kids from Harford Day school who joined me for a streamwalk, fly tying, invasive species chat and a little fly fishing at Bunkerkill access point yesterday in the pouring down rain. …and thanks to Lance for the fishing report and photo from last week along the Gunpowder. Hey Theaux Just wanted to tell you that I caught a brown today out of the upper Gunpowder. I was using a white minnow pattern and it was a great day for fishing. It was caught close to a tree and hit like a ton of bricks. From there it went into …

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Beginner’s Fly Tying: Gunpowder River Favorites

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for a Beginner’s Fly Tying Class on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM. The class focuses on Gunpowder River Favorites. Our very own Gunpowder river guides will be teaching this fun-filled beginner’s class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of materials. Please bring your own tools.The class is limited to six and pre-payment is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to register.

Beginner’s Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, November 7, 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 1:00 PM. Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland …

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