August 2011 – Page 2 – BACKWATER ANGLER

Gunpowder River Stream Reports from Mid-August

August 25, 2011August 24, 2011

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 64 CFs, is 55 degrees and clear. Wild fish have been taking caddis during the trico hatches mid mornings. We’re still using reverse hackled patterns tied on 7X in the #20-22 range to imitate the Tricos in the flats. If you’re focusing on riffles try an x-caddis trailed by a caddis emerger pattern between Falls Rd and Bunkerhill Rd. York Rd downstream has been especially productive with unweighted wooly buggers and ants. Try fishing around any log jams along shaded undercut banks with these patterns and get some fishing in before summer wanes. Thanks to Richard for the stream …

Earthquake at Backwater Angler

August 24, 2011August 23, 2011

What were you doing at 1:51 PM? At Backwater Angler the chandelier was swaying, the cypress book case was rattling and the reel counter was creaking. Report what you felt at the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Website. USGS rated this one a 5.9, so if you have any relatives in the Richmond area be sure to give them a checkup call. If you’re local and just a have a few more papers strewn across your desk than normal ask the boss if you can take the rest of the day off to see how the wild fish in the Gunpowder are faring. Note: USGS revised …

Beginner’s Fly Fishing School on August 28

August 15, 2011

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, August 28 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 …

Fly Fishing Colorado’s South Platte for Cut-Bow’s

August 15, 2011

Thanks to Brewer for the mid-June Colorado fishing report. Dear Theaux, This is Brewer Butler, a local fisherman and client of your store. I am vacationing in Colorado and have been doing some trout fishing. My father and I hired a guide out here and ended up having a great day on the south platte. This is a picture of me with a 20 inch Cut-Bow, my first, that I caught on a yellow-sally emerger. She gave a great fight along with several other nice browns. My dad caught one small rainbow. Tight lines, Brewer Butler

Gunpowder River Stream Reports from Early August

August 13, 2011

The Gunpowder river was clear this morning, 52 F and it was flowing at 94 CFs. Tricos are just getting started each morning at Falls Rd through Bunkerhill access points. Snowshoe caddis in a size #16-18 are also a good bet. Rain is now falling at a rate at 2.56 inches an hour and smoke from The Dismal Swamp Fire is working its way through the Hereford Zone. For those planning on getting out tomorrow we’ve provided a stream reports from Gary and Steve who fished the Gunpowder river as the flows bumped up last Monday. Hey Theaux, Haven’t been able to get out much …

Central Pennsylvania Brook Trout Fishing Report

August 9, 2011August 9, 2011

I just got back this past week from central PA. While there are not many well known rivers and streams in that area, there are several small mountain creeks that hold high populations of native brook trout. We stay in a small town by the name of Eaglesmere and travel down the mountain to Worlds End State Park. In the park there are eight to ten small streams. My favorite is Double Run, it has four waterfall pools that range from three inches to nine feet in depth. The streams usually only span two to four feet. Many people would walk over a stream like …