Theaux Le Gardeur

Beginner’s Fly Fishing School on Sunday, June 12

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, June 12, 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, fly selection and an hour of on-stream instruction. Schools are held in a meadow overlooking the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured fishing guide. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland …

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Memorial Day Mid-Atlantic Dry Fly Fishing

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 153 CFs, is clear and 52 F. Seasonally warm water temps influenced by surface water spilling over the dam have been moderated by a change in release earlier in the week. This means cooler water is now flowing into the plunge pool from lower levels in the reservoir and allowing the fish some breathing room. If you’re heading out early, unweighted pheasant tails sized #16 are a good bet. Small elk hair caddis fished in the riffles between Masemore and York Road have accounted for a number of fish this week. Try swinging snowshoe rabbit emergers and partridge caddis …

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Sulphurs Won’t Wait…Bring a Rainjacket and Get Fishing!

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 145 Cfs, is clear and 62.7 degrees. If you listen to the weatherman you might end up in a mall for the rest of the Sulphur hatch. They’ve been coming off since the first week of May and by most accounts our wet spring has made it very tough to get any fishing on a consistent basis anywhere else in the Mid-Atlantic but the Gunpowder. We’ve only missed four fly fishing days since January owing to high flows. This month, water temps along the river have been much warmer than average and the fish are responding favorably. Nymphing with …

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Whirling Disease Found in Hatchery Trout Stocked in Five Western Maryland Streams

The Capital ran an article titled; Whirling Disease in Trout Bought for Stocking following a Maryland DNR press release about the Whirling disease infected stocked fish. All told, fish were stocked in five Western Maryland streams. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said whirling disease has been found in a delivery of 8,000 trout stocked in several western Maryland streams. The department announced Thursday that DNR staff stopped stocking on May 11 after suspicious behavior was observed in fish being placed in the North Branch Delayed Harvest Area, Evitts Creek, Jennings Run and Sidling Hill Creek. Other Articles: Whirling Disease Found in Maryland Stocked Trout …

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Kaufmann’s Closes, a Not So Gentle Reminder to Shop Where You Get Your Stream Report

Pictured above is Alex McCrickard who worked in the shop as a high school intern for two years, had an article about the Gunpowder River published in Fly Fisherman and is now headed to Wyoming this week to guide fly fishing trips on a ranch six days a week through August. Thanks to Willy for the wake up call, the kind words and the link to Oregonlive.com that highlighted the closing of Kauffman’s Streamborne… Theaux, You probably saw this already, but in either case, it is a shame to see a local fly shop close. And Kaufmann’s; talk about an institution! Glad to see you …

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Felt Sole Ban and a Membership to Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®

The Maryland felt soled wading shoe ban wasn’t the only reason that prompted Gunpowder and Chesapeake Bay Light Tackle Fly Fishing Guide Capt. Jeff Lewatowski to pony up for some new kicks. Clear water, great flows and lots of rising fish and hatching insects certainly played a part and allowed him to run some fun, fish-filled trips on the Gunpowder river this past week. After purchasing a pair of Simms Streamtread Vibram Rubber Guide Boots, Capt. Jeff joined Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®, (GRK) as a member at the Protector level and proudly slapped a GRK bumper sticker on his ride! Join Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®, (GRK) today and let …

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