Savage River Whitewater Release Update

June 28, 2012

Thanks to Jay Sheppard for passing this along: From the Army Corps of Engineeers: There will be a whitewater release from Savage River Dam this Sunday (July 1). The release will be from 9 AM until 3 PM with a release rate of about 1000 cfs. We will begin increasing flow at about 7 AM and, at the end of the event, we will reduce the flow to about 55 cfs by 5 PM. There will also be a slight increase in flows (about 175 cfs) on Thursday from 10 AM until 1 PM to aid the sponsor in identifying any potential hazards in the …

Backwater Angler T-Shirts in Stock-Free Shipping on 2 or more!

June 28, 2012

Backwater Angler has just received a shipment of pre-shrunk, 100% cotton, T-Shirts. The short and long sleeved T-shirts feature a vibrant screen print high across the back, and the Backwater Angler logo printed on the right front chest. Shirts are available in sizes medium through XL and are limited in quantity. Short sleeved shirts are $23 and long sleeved shirts are $26. We’ll ship 2 or more shirts to your address (or anyone else’s for that matter) priority mail for free. Just give us a call at 410-357-9557. If you’re in the area, stop by the shop and try one or more on…It’s hot out …

Gunpowder River Sulphurs and Tricos

June 22, 2012

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 76 Cfs, is 51 to 55 F throughout the catch and release section and is clear. Sulphurs are still a good bet midday. We have a new cripple and emerger patterns in the muffin tins. The river has dropped in level which makes it easy for some-as long as one fishes long, light and small –and harder for others-especially if one likes the idea of wading hip deep to cool off. The lower river still has a good many hatchery rainbows that will take streamers with abandon in the pools behind log Jams. For early risers, tricos are just …

Lefty Kreh Fly Casting Lesson

June 16, 2012

Just after dedication ceremony for the Lefty Kreh Trail, Lefty showed Lauren some casting basics at the Masemore RD access along the Gunpowder River. Lauren had heard about Lefty for years from her dad Jay, a Gunpowder regular from NY. Lauren was lucky to corner Lefty for a quick casting lesson after the dedication and proved to be an apt pupil. She will be headed out west this year. Good luck Lauren, with Lefty’s help you may well outfish your dad!

Baltimore Father’s Day Weekend Fly Fishing Report

June 16, 2012June 15, 2012

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 102 CFs, is clear and 52 F. Sulphurs are now closer to the #16 range. Now is a good time to try a beetle midday with a sulphur emerger tied just behind it. Small dark streamers have been working throughout the morning-especially in the boulder pools. Tricos are just starting in the flats below Masemore and we still have some great dry fly fishing ahead of us this season. A new shipment just arrived from Mary K Jenkins and we have both Brook and Brown Trout long and short sleeved fish t-shirts available in time for Father’s day.

Lefty Kreh Fishing Trail

June 10, 2012

The Lefty Kreh Fishing Trail in the Hereford area of Gunpowder State Park, Maryland will be dedicated June 11, 2012 to Bernard “Lefty” Kreh. The trail markers are located at the Masemore Rd. parking access along the 7.2 mile Catch and Release section and are a fine tribute to this fly fishing pioneer and legend. Lefty will be present and honored at a ceremony with Governor Martin O’Malley and Natural Resources Secretary John Griffin beginning at 12:30 PM. The Gunpowder River’s Catch and Release host to a wild, stream-bred population of Brown Trout. Consistent Coldwater releases from Prettyboy Reservoir create an cold water habitat that …