Theaux Le Gardeur

Beginner’s Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, October 11th, 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 till 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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4th Quarter Fly Fishing

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 134 Cfs and is 55 F. Blue winged Olivesand just a few Tricos are part of the mix in the flat water. Long leaders in the 10 to 12 ft range ending in 7x will result in more takes. Try fishing the middle of the catch and release section for the most consistent hatches and easiest wading Streamer fishing through the log jams is always a good bet but is typically more productive on a dead drift in the boulder pools above Falls Rd. If you’re stuck on big dries from a recent rip out west, it’s not to …

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Supermoon Stream Report

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 89 CFs and is 52.5 degrees F. Wild fish have moved into the riffles and are taking small caddis in the #16-18 range, BWO’s sized #18-22 and small weighted streamers. After lots of low water through August and September many lucky anglers arrived on the River this weekend to ideal flows for wading. With football in swing there was a little more room on the river to stretch a long line. Please note: The shop will be open from 2:45 till 5 PM on Monday and closed this Tuesday and Wednesday.

Electroshocking on the Gunpowder River

This just in from Fisheries We would like to apologize for the short notice, but we will be conducting our fall electrofishing survey on the Gunpowder Falls tailwater for Sept. 22 and 23. Meeting time will be at 9:30 each morning. Sept. 22- Dam/Falls Station–meet at the upper Falls Rd. parking lot. Sept. 23- Bluemount Station–meet at the Bluemount Rd. entrance to the NCR TCB trail. Please let me know if you are planning on attending or need more details. (410) 442-2080 We are sampling our Masemore station on Monday 9/21, but we have all the needed help for that day, so I am only …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School on September 20

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, September 20th, 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 11:00 AM till 2:00 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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