Month: September 2011

Fly Fishing Nymphs and Streamers on the Gunpowder…

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 215 CFs, is clear and 58 F. With more rain, (and spillover) in the forecast, the river should bump up a bit and level off through the weekend. Water temps are in great shape, flows are close to twice the median, (over the past 11 years) and the wild fish have been very active this week. Streamers and heavy, double nymph rigs have accounted for a number of chunky fish from Masemore through Bunkerhill Rd. Watch your step and be sure to bring a wading staff as we still have lots of debris strewn across the trails, the banks …

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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® call for Volunteers

After back to back storms from Hurricane Irene and the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, the foot trails in the Hereford Area of Gunpowder State Park and the TCB trail could use a few helping hands. Staff from Backwater Angler and volunteers from Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® will be conducting cleanups along the river and in the park throughout the rest of September and October. Thanks to Ranger Sarah Witcher from Gunpowder State Park for the kind words and support in prioritizing areas for the post-storm cleanups. Theaux, Thank you so much for the offer of help! After discussion with the staff up North, we have a …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School on October 9th

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, October 9, 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 …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School on October 2nd

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, October 2, 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 …

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Gunpowder River Reload and a Welcome for a Returning Staff Member

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 240 CFs is clear and 56 F. Folks have been venturing out this week with streamers, large terrestrials and a few tricos. The river post-storm is still moving right along at about twice the median flow. If you’re coming up to see the newly revised river, limit your wading and plan on using the trails to get around. Tricos and olives are about mid-morning from Lower Falls Rd to Bunkerhill. If you’re imitating the small stuff be sure to use a 12 ft leader as it’s tough to get a decent drift in such high flows with anything shorter. …

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Prettyboy Spillover Leads to Gunpowder River Flooding Mayhem

At one o’clock yesterday the Gunpowder river was flowing at 1,840 CFs, (7.8 FT), and was 70.7 F at Falls rd. The National Weather Service rainfall totals left by the remnants of tropical storm Lee were 9.2 inches in Parkville. The highest flows recorded during this spillover event were 11.62 feet measured at Falls Rd-we don’t have a relative Cfs for this river height yet but it’s likely well over 2,500 CFs. Roads are closed along the lower river and with good reason. The Gunpowder River is lapping against houses along Falls Rd between Monkton and Corbett. Provisional #’s from USGS put flows at Little …

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