Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, May 3rd, 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 and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the school. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 to pre-register.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Rainbows Just Stocked in the Gunpowder River
The Gunpowder River is clear in the catch and release section and flowing 162 CFS and is 53.5 F. The fish are finally looking up but have not moved into the edges of the stream yet. Most are still holding below the riffles but they should move into the “water you can hear” as the trees start to leaf out. Wild fish have been caught on Hendricksons, black flies, a stimulator, black stoneflies and even tiny BWO’s this week. We caught a glimpse of Mark and the crew from MD DNR fisheries after they stocked the lower River yesterday with 2, 400 rainbows. Thanks to Josh for the great shot of a bright rainbow!
Beginner’s Fly Fishing School
Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, April 26th, 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 and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the school. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 to pre-register.
Beginner’s Fly Fishing School
Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, April 19th, 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 and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the school. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 to pre-register.
R. L. Winston Rod, Lamson Reels and SA Flylines Demo Day
Want to cast Winston Fly Rods in Maryland? Mike Colegrove, our favorite R. L. Winston rep was kind enough to send us (in the dead of winter) this nice warm shot of a gathering of Winton BIII-x and BIII-SX fly rods he brought along during a trip to Abaco, Bahamas this winter. He’ll have samples of all of the popular models of Winston fly rods including the LS, Nexus, Microspeys and TH fly rods to test cast. Mike will also be manning the grill so stop up for a free burger or hotdog with all the fixings during the demonstration! We’ll raffle off a Scientific Angler fly line and have all the new lines for test casting between 11 AM and 2 PM on Saturday, April 18 2015.
Beginner’s Fly Fishing School
Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, April 12th, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the school. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 to pre-register.
Gunpowder River Easter Stream Report
The Gunpowder River is flowing at 100 Cfs, is 45 Degrees and clear. Fly fishing in the flats between Falls Rd and York Rd has been productive with cream midges in sizes #18-22. Streamers are working fine in the stocked section but one can connect with more wild fish in the catch and release section by swinging wets. Expert Catskill style tier Mike Bachkosky reported last week that the Delaware River at Hankins was still locked up in ice for opening day. He just sent us some of his “skating” little black stoneflies in the #16-18 range and more of those effective black flies in the #20-22 range. The high water we experienced as the snow let go a few weeks ago washed the didymo out and cleaned up the gravel. If you’re planning on nymphing, be sure to bring a long rod and plan on fishing a zebra midge dropper about 12 to 18″ behind a #10-12 Zug Bug or Prince nymph. In town for the holiday and need a diversion before the egg hunt? As of this writing Backwater Angler in Monkton, Maryland steps from the Gunpowder and a little less than an hour and 15 minutes from DC has over one hundred (100) high quality single-handed, Switch and Spey fly rods in stock from St. Croix, Winston, G. Loomis, Scott and Echo–including a number of new fiberglass rods and a great used fly rod selection. Stop in and help us with the candy basket. While you’re at it, try some super leader and tippet from Trouthunter and turn a few of the Bauer CFX and RX Reels.
Please note: The shop will be closed this Sunday April 5, 2015 in observance of Easter and will reopen at 10 AM on Monday.