Theaux Le Gardeur - BACKWATER ANGLER

A tall tale from Carson Satterfield

November 1, 2006August 25, 2003

The following tall tale was written by Carson Satterfield, daughter of a Backwater Angler customer. Carson wrote this story for an assignment in 5th grade at Sparks Elementary School last Spring. The assignment was to create a tall tale, using all of the traditional elements of the tall tale. Carson decided to address topics with which she is familiar, fishing and the Gunpowder River. The story is fictional and any similarities to real persons or events are coincidental. Carson is in no way personally affiliated with Backwater Angler and has received no compensation from the fly shop for her story (though her dad is arguing …

Gear Review Survey

October 13, 2006August 23, 2003

New products will make their debut in September and many of our sales representatives have already beaten a path to our door to give us a peek at what’s new for the 2004 season. From time to time we get new product in the development stages. This year we’ve been busy testing new lines from Airflo. Stay tuned for other exciting news from Vendors like R. L. Winston, Sage, Ross and Simms.

New gear reviews are up!

October 13, 2006August 23, 2003

New gear reviews are up! For our latest thoughts on new products, just click on the gear reviews page. You will find the most recent reviews in the right column and the most popular in the left. The abc directory header at the top of the page will allow you to scroll through reviews and find them by alphabetical listing. Enjoy! Note: Check out our new gear poll. What would you like us to review?

It’s the humidity…

October 13, 2006August 22, 2003

We heard a fellow comment today that, ” the Gunpowder was colder than a few high mountain tribs he had fished out West last week”. The river has recovered nicely and we’re still hearing reports of fish taking dries-mostly early AM from York through Big falls. A renegade is a great searching pattern. If you’re not sure if the flies are Tricos, give one a try in a #18. If you are to proud to fish a bead head pheasant tails under a terrestrial then you are doomed to watch others succeed. Copper Johns also work wonders… Note: Check out our in store sale on …

Dry Flies Anyone?

October 13, 2006August 18, 2003

Reports of BWO’s #16-18 on cloudy days are encouraging. We’re still seeing some Tricos out there and fur ants with a little shot are tricking fish in the riffles. While the water is up and a little off, try some light bright zonkers #4-6. Water is dropping fast and is clearing up aftera big rain Sat night. Water temp is in the mid 60’s but should come down a bit once the river settles down. It should be back in fine shape by Tuesday AM. Note: We have some new winging material in the shop called Medallion Sheeting that is very versatile. It works great …

The forecast calls for Tricos…

October 13, 2006August 14, 2003

The Gunpowder is still at a great level, (109 Cfs) and with warmer days ahead the ants, beetles and hoppers should get hot enough to chance a swim across the river. The “meadow” section from the rock ledge pool at Bunkerhill to the I-83 bridge is a great one to try-just be sure to stay on the left bank if you are working downstream because the right bank eventually falls up and away from the river and leads you on a billy goat death march. We are still hearing some rumblings about Tricos in the morning. York Rd downstream through Bluemount is a good section …