Theaux Le Gardeur

Fly Fishing in Germany for Trout and Grayling

Thanks to Joe Seman for the following fly fishing report from Germany. Hi Theaux. I’m glad to see that you are settled in to the new location. I hope the shop continues to prosper. Given our unusually dry summer, I haven’t been out as much on the water here in Germany as I would normally be. I took a trip to South Bohemia to fish the Vltava (Moldau) river in June, and I’ve had a few good days on my local water near Frankfurt. I’ve attached a couple of photos.The town is Rozmberk nad Vltavou, where we stayed and fished, though the river was high …

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Boogle Bugs at Backwater Angler

Our friend Pierce Yates from Birmingham, Alabama just sent us a number of his Boogle Bugs. During an eye-opening visit, he learned some valuable lessons from Mr. Bobs poppers founder Bob Guess. They do make a wonderous noise! Pierce’s own description from his website looks like an entry straight out of Webster’s. BoogleBug® \büg´-əl -bəg\ n 1: a very attractive, most durable bass bug or panfish bug used by knowledgeable warmwater fly fishing anglers to provoke aggressive topwater feeding by their finned adversaries. 2: one very tough, good looking bug that will catch you lots of bass and panfish for fun or food. We have …

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Fly Fishing the Gunpowder River Labor Day Weekend

The river is flowing at 72 Cfs, is clear, and is 58F. Tricos are still present in the flats from Falls Rd through Bunkerhill most mornings. Caddis in the #16 range have been peeling off by afternoon and are a sure bet in the riffles. Small streamers along undercut banks will produce fish. Be on the lookout for Wild Turkeys and Blue Winged Olives in the upper catch and release section of the Gunpowder River on cloudy, warm days. If you need a few we have some dynamite Hi-Vi Biot-Bodied, BWO Para-Spinners tied in Calicoon, NY by Mike Bachkosky that are worth a look–especially if …

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Maryland Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, Sept 7, 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. 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. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is …

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Beginners Fly Tying:Terrestrials

Flyfishing and Flytying in Maryland? Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder river 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-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.

Flyfishing with Tricos in Maryland

After some passing afternoon thundershowers this week, the Gunpowder river is low at 75 CFs, gin clear and 56 F. Walking across Bush Cabin run and down the trail littered with rain soaked ferns, I witnessed fresh raccoon prints in evidence and a lone box turtle shell that no longer held it’s owner. Along the riverbank, Monarch Butterflies gingerly jockeyed for posistion on tufts of Joe-Pye Weed, while bees dove into the pink masses of pollen. Songbirds were also doing their part, nervously flitting from treetop to treetop snapping at Tricos. The trout would have to wait a bit longer to breakfast. The river IS …

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