Month: August 2024

Gunpowder River Fishing Report

High flows are here in the Gunpowder. The river is currently flowing at 86 cfs and the temperature is 53 degrees. With more water coming into the river and water temps on the rise streamer fishing has been great. Fishing anything from a big yellow streamer right down to a super small natural colored fly has been working great. stripping or swinging flies has been a great way to entice these fish. Our best advice is to keep moving and cover a lot of water. Taking four or five casts in a spot them taking a couple of steps up or downstream is a great …

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The Perfect Saltwater Setups!

As summer begins to wrap up you may be looking to do some fall Striped Bass fishing or even a trip down south for some of the famous tropical fish. This post is to highlight some the best set ups for whatever you plan on doing in the salt. The first and most versatile setup showcases the G. Loomis NRX + S in an 8-weight paired with either the Abel Rove or SDS. The NRX + S gives you the backbone to fight both the wind and the large fish you will be targeting while providing enough touch to gently place flies for those picky …

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New and Used Duffle Bags From Filson, Simms, and More

Here at Backwater Angler, we have a 4 new and used bags we wanted to highlight in this post. These duffle bags will be available for pick up during our store hours or shipped for a flat rate of $20. If interested, please contact the shop at 410-357-9557 or at Backwaterangler@gmail.com. The first bag we would like to show is the Filson Small Duffle in blue. This bag is new and still has the tag on it, however there are some small marks left on the material from sitting over the years. The dimensions of the bag are 18″ x 13″ x 6″ and retailed …

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Gunpowder River Fly Fishing Report

  The river is currently flowing at 82 cfs and the water temperature is 55 degrees. Trico Season has arrived! We are seeing them in the lower river from 7 in the morning and they are gone by noon. Terrestrials and caddis have been the most prominent bugs on the river. Throwing a Hopper Dropper rig is still a great way to target trout. Having a Chubby Chernobyl or a Stimulator as your dry fly and a Waltz Worm or Jigged Pheasant Tail as your dropper is a great place to start out. If you are fishing in the middle of the day and are …

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