Theaux Le Gardeur

Tying Gunpowder River Stonefly Patterns

Please join us for an Intermediate Fly Tying Class on Saturday, February 2 from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s a fly tying class that focuses on Stoneflly patterns. One of our Gunpowder river guides will be teaching this fun-filled intermediate 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.

Fly Fishing Near DC, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia and Baltimore

If you’re within two hours of the Gunpowder river, make fly fishing the Gunpowder your New Years’ resolution. We’ll be here New Years Eve and New Years Day From 10 AM till 4PM. We are selling 2008 fishing licenses, so be sure to bring check or cash along with you for the license. We can put any gear you need on a card. The Big Gunpowder Falls river is 43 F, very low at 20 CFs at Falls Rd and clear. Further downstream at Glencoe, the river is flowing at 86 CFs. Little Black flies have beeen coming off above Falls Rd since mid -week. …

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Scott Bamboo Fly Rods

Eden cane has quite a following in Japan where fly fishing for yamame and cherry salmon is very popular. For more information on these fine rods available at Backwater Angler from Bernard Ramanauskas including the Scott SC rods and Eden Cane rods. Be sure to check out our online catalog bamboo fly rod descriptions and Scott SC bamboo fly rod reviews.  Read a review by Theaux Le Gardeur on the Scott SC 6′ 11″ 4wt. Read a review by Theaux Le Gardeur on the Scott SC 7′ 5″ 4wt. Please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to inquire …

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Scott SC Bamboo Fly Rods Review

A pocket water dream. Tie on a big hairwing dry and get ready to smile! Backwater Angler received the first production Scott SC bamboo rod from Scott Fly Rod Co. built by Bernard Ramanauskas in 2006. We lawn cast this rod upon delivery and found that the Scott SC 6′ 11″ 4wt rod is wonderfully balanced, crisp in action and beautiful in every aspect. Theaux Le Gardeur

Scott SC Bamboo Fly Rods Review

An all rounder with no equal- Fish small dries on hand-tied leaders or swing a brace of wets and hold on! The last time we received a Scott SC 7′ 5″ 4wt rod at Backwater Angler the second guy that cast it took it home. Having lawn cast the rod, with both gentleman, (one was certainly luckier than the other) I was most impressed with how quick and light the rod felt in hand and how accurate it was in the short to medium distances. Theaux Le Gardeur

Gunpowder River Fly Patterns for Beginners

Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Maryland 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.