Theaux Le Gardeur

Winter Fly Fishing on the Gunpowder

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 38 Cfs and is 43 degrees f and clear.Streamers continue to be a nice way to keep warm out there. Just use the trails and fish the bend pools and shallow riffles with a #8-12 wooly bugger and hold on. Some have been lucky to find a few fish rising to BWO’s and black flies in the flats between Masemore and Falls RD access points. Long leaders in the 10 to 12 ft range ending in 7x are a must for imitating tiny flies in the flats. Trails have been wet and slippery especially in the mornings but putting …

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Backwater Angler Shop Stickers

These arrived on the front counter this week at Backwater Angler. Great to cover your bumper or anything else with!

T&T Paradigm and Hendrickson Bamboo Rods

If you did not get what you really wanted over the holidays now is your chance! We have just taken in two beautiful Thomas and Thomas Bamboo Fly Rods for sale. The first is a T&T Hendrickson that is a 7 1/2 foot 2 tipped 2 piece rod for a #6 line with Serial # 3012. The rod was made for J.S.Stone in 1977. It has the typical Swelled butt and is one of T&T’s best models. It features custom wraps and was made during the Dorsey & Maxwell era and is offered at $1,900 The second is a T&T Paradigm that is an 8 …

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2016 Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Year End Appeal

Thank you for supporting our efforts to protect the Gunpowder River! This year we championed enforcement and compliance of environmental laws within the watershed to protect and conserve the River for all users. We could not have been successful without your generous support. The Gunpowder River watershed faces environmental threats that must be argued in a legal context. Our organization works collaboratively and proactively to find solutions to pollution problems. We are effectively using legal action but only after exhausting all other methods to represent member’s interests in protecting the Gunpowder River and its watershed from sources of pollution. We are asking for your support …

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A Year End Stream Report for the Upper Gunpowder Falls River

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 38 CFS and is 43 Degrees with mid 60’s air temps forecast and with low flows expect the River to continue to warm up through the week especially by each day in th elate afternoon. Stoneflies might be worth shot and streamers are in the mix and a fun way get a good hike in along the River this time of year. Thnaks to Liam for the great photo of a recently released 17″ brown and the following stream report: Theaux, Gene and Stefan, First of all, happy holidays! I hope you all find a plethora of fly fishing …

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Holiday Hours at Backwater Angler

Please note: The shop will be open December 19th through the 23rd from 10AM till 5PM and will be closed on the 24th and 25th. We’re happy to email gift certificates for gear, guide trips and/or instruction up until 4 PM on the 23rd. Please call us at 410-357-9557 if we can help bring cheer to your holiday!