Theaux Le Gardeur

Thanksgiving Fly Fishing on the Gunpowder River

A belted Kingfisher showed me a few trout yesterday morning and trilled away without spooking them. With the river at 31 CFs, and the water cooling down to around 50 F, expect to find fish in riffles and edges along flats between York Rd, Bunkerhill, Masemore and above Falls Rd toward the Dam taking small nymphs in the #18-20 range. Watch out for those leaves, they’re fun on a 3wt , but not as much fun as a wild fish.Tiny Olives in the #20-22 range have been spotted most mornings and a nice way to cover water is with a larger #14-16 caddis in front …

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Fly Fishing the Gunpowder River During Low Flows…

After a storm that moved fist-sized gravel out of a few feeder creeks and onto Falls Rd, the Gunpowder River is clear and low, at 34 Cfs. Water temps are between 52 and 54 F in the catch and release section and yes, you should be fishing. Clear, low water for the weekend, means that stealth is paramount. Small olives, midge cluster patterns like Renegades and Griffith’s Gnats, and small streamers should work fine. Following is a stream report from Neil and a great question from Bill. Thanks guys! The new web site really works well. I fished the Big Gunpowder this weekend. As you …

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New Scott X2S Fly Rods are in Stock

Check out the new Scott X2S Fly rods four ways. Stop in the shop and cast the 6wt, 7wt, 8wt, 9wt and 10 wt. Nice day for it, eh? Give our catalog a quick glance. Read a review from Jason du Pont. And… Watch the video and listen to our Scott representative, Ken Lagerveld describe the series. Click To Play Casting Day at Backwater Angler Fly Shop with Scott Fly Rod Rep, Ken Lagerveld.

Ed Writes on the NCCTU Gunpowder River Fly Fishing Outing…

In a follow up to my earlier post, Ed writes: Thanks Alfredo and all for a fun day. Alfredo, your report of ‘a couple of browns’ for me was inaccurate. I ended up with just this one pictured. I believe this is an example of the rare and elusive Eastern Speckled Dwarf Trout. This specimen is full grown, quite a beauty if I do say so myself. Theaux, feel free to use this image in your trophy photo album. I love to catch fish. But I have to admit, the one place I care the least how many fish I catch is the Gunpowder. Every …

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Alfredo writes on the NCCTU Gunpowder River Fy Fishing Outing

In a follow up to my earlier post, Alfredo writes: Thanks for coming out yesterday on the Gunpowder. As promised (I always keep my word) the weather was perfect, fish were rising, and the company was great. Time spent with Theaux is always valuable and enjoyable. Thanks for joining us for breakfast at the Wagon Wheel (popular place!), and streamside before we waded off. The packet of flies went above and beyond. Thanks a million. The water was running at about 35 cfs, and the fish were very spooky in this low flow. Still, everyone caught fish, and had a few more rises and hookups. …

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NCCTU Gunpowder River Fly Fishing Outing…

Even with quite a bit of rain this weekend, the river in the catch and release section remained low and clear at 35 Cfs A nice report of a 15″ brown caught yesterday on a #12 goddard caddis was music to our ears.Water temps are still in the low 50’s, most of the leaves are off the trees, and warmer than normal air temps are making for some consistent Fall fishing. The fish are still most active midday, and have not been very pattern specific as the following posts will attest.Renegades sized #16-18, small Olives in the #18-20 range and small unweighted streamers should continue …

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