Old Fenwick Glass Fly Rods and New Wulff Fly Lines
Theaux, Thanks again for helping me find the perfect line for the old Fenwick. I could not be more happy about how it performed. Thanks, Stephen
Month: December 2012
Happy Holiday Hours
Check out our Happy Holiday Hours: The shop will be open Friday from 10AM till 6 PM The shop will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10AM till 4PM The shop will be open Christmas eve from 10AM till 2 PM The shop will be open Wednesday from 10AM till 2PM
Backwater Angler Hats & Shirts
The shop just received a shipment of fresh hats from Imperial Headwear. Choose a waxed cotton hat at $29 to get you through the chill of winter, a cotton twill digi-camo to become one with your surroundings or a solid color at $25 to stand out from the crowd. If you have not been in the shop to check out the BWA logo Fish Lady shirts! We have all Brook trout, Brown trout and Rainbow trout shirts available in black in long at $26 and short sleeves at $23.
Fly Fishing During the Holidays
The Gunpowder river is flowing at 309 CFs, is clear enough upstream of Masemore and slightly off color and 46 degrees. Recent rains, accompanied by spillover from Pretty Boy Dam have moved the river level up overnight. Typically, with the winter solstice comes the first glimpse of early brown and little black stoneflies. Black flies and zebra midges are also effective behind caddis larvae and small prince nymphs. Traditional streamer patterns like zonkers in a sz #4 are a good bet. Fly fishing during the holidays will be tough until the wind knocks down.
Email Fly Fishing Gift Certificates
If you’re still wondering about what to get the fly fisher on your list, fear not, for Backwater Angler EMAIL Gift Certificates are redeemable for gear, guide trips and instruction. These popular gifts are available for purchase as late as Noon on December 24th! Just call us at 410-357-9557 with your email info and have a VISA or M/C ready. Cheers!
Fly Fishing Cures Most Ills
It’s 68 degrees in December, the river is clear, water temps are 48 to 52 F and the river is flowing at a near perfect 72 CFS-time to look at how many sick days one has left this year and consider putting them to good use. We had several anglers in yesterday. Most picked up a few fish on BWOs sized #22 and small stonefly nymphs in the #16 range. All stated that they felt “much better” after a day on the river. Masemore downstream has been difficult, so try Bunkerhill through York Rd into Big Falls. Enjoy the beautiful weather and wild fish-We’ll have …