Theaux Le Gardeur Alex McCrickard is 16 years old and loves the outdoors. He has been fly fishing for seven years. When he’s not fly fishing or fly tying, he’s playing soccer, or ice hockey, and listening to country music. Following this post is a stream report from Alex from the North Platte River. We hope to hear more from Alex as he develops into a fine fly fisherman. Judging from the photos and fish accompanying his report, he’s well on his way.
Please Join us Thursday evening, August 30, 2007 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM for a nymphing clinic along the Gunpowder River. A great clinic for those who would like to brush-up on skills prior to a trip out West. Learn how to fish nymphs effectively using a variety of techniques. Cost is $75 per person and participants provide their own gear. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to preregister.
Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday September 22, from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder river patterns. Our very own Gunpowder 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.
Please join us for an Intermediate Fly Tying Class on Saturday September 15, from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s an intermediate fly tying class that focuses on cripple and emerger patterns. Our very own Gunpowder river guides will be teaching this fun-filled intermediate class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and please bring your own 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.
For those of you watching the stream gauge, we have positively wonderful flows along the Gunpowder river at 125 Cfs, the larger volume of water is also cooler than it was last week, (less time for sunlight to warm it up) from the catch and release section through Monkton at 54 F. Large flies can really help trick fish when covering water at higher flows. Terrestrials like hoppers, sized #8-12 and large foam beetles, in the #10-12 range are worth a shot. Don stopped in today and reported new Graffitti at Bunkerhill Rd access along the rock ledge pool. If you witness any vandalism or …
Back in June, in an Examiner Article titled; “Balancing Water to Balance Trout”, local writer Boyd Pffiefer alluded to the great resource we have in the Gunpowder river. Water is precious and it is easy to waste. MDE, (Maryland Department of the Environment) has a very helpful bulletin on household water conservation tips. Give it a read, I’m sure that we, and the Gunpowder River wild fish, can all benefit.