Gunpowder River Flow Update

The Gunpowder River is still flowing at a dangerous level. At Falls Road it is 4.52 FT, flowing at 814 Cfs and the water temperature is 73.58. At Glencoe Road it is 5.22 FT and flowing at 1,320 Cfs. That said, NO ONE should be entertaining any thoughts of fishing, floating or tubing the Gunpowder River until this spillover event subsides.

End of Eternal Winter Sale

Stop in today, Friday and Saturday for our first ever End of Eternal Winter Sale. Save up to 50% on discontinued Winter merchandise like gloves, hats, socks, fleece vests and layering gear. Supplies are limited and thankfully so is winter. Please note: The shop will be closed Sunday April 1 in Observance of Easter.

Community Clean Up on Big Falls Rd

Litter is a blight on our beautiful country roads and River. Please join us for the 2nd annual litter clean up on Big Falls Rd. March 15th from 10 AM till 1 PM We will meet at the back entrance to Camp Puh’tok across from Jack Thomas Rd. on Big Falls Rd. Any time you can give would be appreciated. Come meet neighbors, get some exercise, and help us keep our landscape free of litter. Thank you

Backwater Angler on EBAY

Used, consigned and discontinued gear is now available on our Backwater Angler EBAY page. If you are lucky bidder some of this great stuff could be yours at the end of the 7 day or 10 day auctions. Everything listed is a Backwater Angler E-Bay exclusive and will not be sold out of the shop. Shipping Costs are a fair $15 for USPS Priority Mail. Happy bidding!

Stoneflies and Midges along the Gunpowder River

Thanks to Ethan Lawson for the stream report and photo: The Gunpowder River is flowing at 61 CFS and 40F. Fishing on the Gunpowder picked up a bit this week as mild air temperatures allowed water temperatures to creep out of the 30s and reach 40F. A few degree bump in water temperatures seemed to bring the river to life a bit more than weeks past. Winter stones could be seen along the riverbank and even a few splashy rises were reported. Drifting small stonefly nymphs and midges is always a good bet this time of year. Streamers will work. In the late afternoon when …

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Backwater Angler Used Fly Fishing Gear on Ebay

Anyone out there need a used G. Loomis IMX 9ft 10wt 4pc fly rod? It’s perfect for sinking lines and heavy work with small Tarpon, big Jacks, Permit and Musky.If you are lucky bidder it could be yours at the end of the 7 day auction. If you simply can’t wait till the end, now is your chance to pick it up using BUY It Now for a mere $275! No calls please. It’s a Backwater Angler E-Bay exclusive and will not be sold out of the shop. Shipping Costs are a fair $15 for USPS Priority Mail. See the listing and product description-We’ve described …

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