Theaux Le Gardeur

Beginner’s Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Saturday, June 3rd a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 9 AM to 12 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the …

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Great Streamer Water on the Gunpowder River

Thanks to Gene for the stream report and photos. We have Airflo polyleaders in stock that will make the difference when swinging flies in fat water. The River will be clearing by Sunday.Limit your wading and don’t wade across the River if you can help it. Watch out for boaters this weekend as flows are high for safe paddling. New jams can be found throughout the River from Bunkerhill downstream to the NCR trail Bridge below Corbett so it’s best to scout the river on foot prior to any float to check out portaging spots. The Gunpowder is flowing at 285 cfs and temperature is …

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Caddis on the Gunpowder River

The Gunpowder is clear, flowing at an ideal 116Cfs and is 59.5 F. A mixed hatch of the last of the Hendricksons, Sulfurs, Quills and Caddis. Don’t postpone joy! Gi fly fishing this weekend.Thanks to Gene for the stream report and photos: Plenty of fish have been caught on hendricksons on the top the past two weeks from noon through the afternoon. Sulphurs will catch fish in the upper river around masemore to the dam. Caddis size 16’s have been effective during the day between masemore and big falls, emergers are working great in the riffles, swinging wet flies such as hares ear wets or …

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Beginners Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday May 28th a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the …

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Beginners Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Saturday May 27th a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the …

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Beginners Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday May 14th a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the …

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