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Beginner’s Fly Tying: Gunpowder Favorites

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for a Beginner’s Fly Tying Class on Saturday, December 5, from 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder River favorite fly patterns. One of our Maryland river guides will be teaching this fun-filled beginners class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of tools and materials. The class is limited to six and pre-payment is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to register.

Intermediate Fly Tying:Streamers

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for an intermediate Fly Tying Class on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM. The class focuses on Gunpowder river streamer patterns. Our very own Gunpowder river guides will be teaching this fun-filled intermediate class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of materials. Please bring your own tools.The class is limited to six and pre-payment is required. Please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to register.

Intro. to Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, November 8, 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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Beginner’s Fly Tying

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder River favorite fly patterns. One of our Maryland river guides will be teaching this fun-filled beginners class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of tools and materials. The class is limited to six and pre-payment is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to register.

Fly Fishing Gift Certificates and Simms Products in Maryland

Backwater Angler has fly fishing gift certificates for any occasion. As the Holidays approach check out the largest inventory of Simms products in Maryland. If you tolerated leaky waders all Summer now is the time to upgrade to a Simms Headwaters or Simms G3 Wader. The shop also stocks Gore- tex rain jackets from Simms such as the G3 Guide model and Rivershed. New arrivals this week include Vibram G4 Guide Boots, Vibram Guide Boots, Vibram Rivershed Boots and Vibram Headwaters Boots. We also have the Ladies Headwaters Waders and Women’s Vibram Headwaters shoes in stock. If you need time to stop in the shop …

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Caddis, Bwo’s, and Tricos in High Water

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 244 CFS and is dropping. The river has been high for the past week due to spillover, and remember folks, spillover is good! An equal number of reports point to streamers and small dries accounting for many wild fish released this week. As the water drops, try streamers along the edges and log jams. Small dries imitating Caddis and Bwo’s in the #18-20 range are working fine in the flats and riffles from Masemore Rd upstream. Jason just called in to report more than a few Tricos out along the river. Thanks to Micah Dammeyer for the report and …

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