Theaux Le Gardeur

Gunpowder Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Saturday, July 24, 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 Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, July 18, 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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Maryland Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Saturday, July 17, 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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4th of July Weekend Hours

Celebrate Independence Day by fly fishing along the Gunpowder River. The river is low, 32Cfs, clear and 52-55 F throughout the catch and release area. Small caddis in the #18-20 range, beetles, ants and hoppers have been working fine in the riffles. The shop will be open: Friday from 10AM-6PM Saturday from 8AM- 4 Sunday from 8-4 Monday from 8-4

Father’s Day Fly Fishing T-Shirts and Gift Certificates

We now have short and long sleeved, “Mary K the Fish Lady” Backwater Angler Brown trout t-shirts available in both short, ($24.00) and long sleeved, ($26.00) versions. The shirts are screen printed with a beautiful brown trout on the back and the Backwater Angler logo on the front left chest. They are pre-shrunk 100% cotton and are a bit oversized. We have sizes Medium, Large and Extra Large in stock. If you have a Visa or Mastercard handy, buy Backwater Angler t-shirts online and have them shipped to your address in a jiffy. If you need a gift certificate for gear, fly fishing schools, tying …

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Gunpowder River Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Saturday, July 10, 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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