Theaux Le Gardeur

Maryland Fall Trout Stocking Information

Fall is here and so are ample opportunities to get out and fish for newly stocked trout. If you’d like to, “follow the truck,” we’ve provided information from DNR’s Fisheries page that should prove to be helpful. The Fisheries Services’ fall trout stocking is underway… The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will stock approximately 19,000 trout into freshwaters across the state during October 2008. A small number of these will be brown trout averaging 3 to 5 pounds each… …DNR’s trout stocking information telephone line, 1-800-688-3467, will be updated weekly beginning Oct. 1 so that anglers may find out if their favorite area has been …

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Fly Tying Materials Sale at Backwater Angler, Monkton, Maryland

That’s right folks. Through Columbus Day Weekend Backwater Angler is having a 35% off sale on all “in stock” fly tying materials. Columbus Day Weekend Hours: The shop will be open from 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM this Saturday and Sunday. The shop will be open from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM on Columbus Day.

Fly Fishing Report from Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Thnaks to Roman Kostrubiak for the following stream report and picture from the Snake River in Wyoming sent to us during the last week of September, 2008. Theaux, Rocky, and Jason,I have spent the last few days fishing in the Jackson Hole area. My first attempt was on Flat Creek – a spring creek just outside the town of Jackson. When I fished there, it was rather hot and sunny, more like mid-summer weather. Luckily some parts of the stream had a good spinner fall in the late morning and into mid-day. I was successful in fooling some nice Snake River Cutthroats with #18 rusty …

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Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods in Maryland

Many thanks to Gunpowder regular Brian Walsh for his thoughts on fishing his first bamboo fly rod. Theaux, I wish to thank you for having the foresight to set aside the Little Falls for me. Something tells me that you knew I’d be back after reading A Wisp In The Wind. I’ve since blown-off both a meeting at work and a date with a beautiful girl…….. to stand in my backyard with a beer and the rod, casting to my dog’s chew toys, placed strategically around the lawn. All puns aside, I’m hooked. I also want to thank you and the guys for renewing my …

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Gunpowder River Shocking Survey Update

I recently took part in the Maryland DNR Shocking survey of the Gunpowder River and am happy to report that everyone that participated saw some very nice fish at Falls, Masemore and Bluemount. Thanks to all that participated! Later this Winter, Charlies and his staff will report their findings…Stay tuned! Pat van dem Beemt from the North County News also covered the event in an article titled; Gone Fishing, Shocking, Counting Trout in the Gunpowder Falls The other news is that the river has been a little cloudier this week than our normal “gin clear” description as the reservoir has been turning over. This slightly …

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Farmington River Fly Fishing Report

Thanks to John for the following report and picture. Hey guys this is John Webber and I just wanted to say hi to all the guys in the shop that have helped me so much. I have moved with my family to Winsted, Connecticut and live about 10 min from the Farmington River. This was my first year on the Farmington and I wanted to send you guys some photos of what is going on up here in the North. I have had a lot of fun on the Farmington this year but I must confess I do very much miss the Little Gunpowder River …

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