Theaux Le Gardeur

Intermediate Fly Tying:Caddis Lifecycle

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for an intermediate Fly Tying Class on Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM. The class focuses on Gunpowder river caddis patterns. Our very own Gunpowder river guides will be teaching this fun-filled lifecycle class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of materials. Please bring your own tools. The class is limited to six and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.

Gunpowder River Gets More Wader Wash Stations

Thanks to Ron Klauda, Director of the Monitoring and Non-tidal Assessment Division in Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources and Co-Chairman of DNR’s Invasive Species Matrix Team for visiting the shop on Oct 27 and giving a very insightful invasive species talk. The talk was well attended and included overviews of invasives ranging from Snakeheads to Virile Crayfish. Ron also pointed out other less conspicuous invasives like the introduced Blue and Flathead Catfish that are equally challenging to manage. He also reported on Didymo and the steps MD/DNR and Backwater Angler have taken to contain it within the Gunpowder. Because of the hard work undertaken by …

Read more

Fly Fishing this Fall? Sign up for a Nymphing Clinic

Please join us for a Nymphing clinic on Saturday November 13, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a clinic that is ideal for beginner to intermediate anglers, and especially helpful for experienced anglers that might need a “brush-up” on techniques prior to a destination trip. The clinic covers gear, techniques, and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM. Cost is $75 per person and participants should bring their own gear. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register. Clinics are held on the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured …

Read more

Wild Browns, Olives, Caddis and Shop Hours

Just a friendly reminder that this is what a wild brown trout looks like. I can assure you that you won’t find them during half-time. Now is the time to figure out how the Tivo works. The Gunpowder is flowing at 32 Cfs is low, clear and full of leaves. Nymphing has been especially tough this week. Streamer fishing has created some interesting catches. If you’re a die hard dry fly fisherman things are looking up. Keep in mind that it’s very important to find rising fish rather than cover a lot of water blind. Small olives mid-morning in the #20-22 range followed by a …

Read more

Gunpowder Gold Firsthand

Thanks to the great group of kids from Harford Day school who joined me for a streamwalk, fly tying, invasive species chat and a little fly fishing at Bunkerkill access point yesterday in the pouring down rain. …and thanks to Lance for the fishing report and photo from last week along the Gunpowder. Hey Theaux Just wanted to tell you that I caught a brown today out of the upper Gunpowder. I was using a white minnow pattern and it was a great day for fishing. It was caught close to a tree and hit like a ton of bricks. From there it went into …

Read more

Beginner’s Fly Tying: Gunpowder River Favorites

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for a Beginner’s Fly Tying Class on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM. The class focuses on Gunpowder River Favorites. Our very own Gunpowder river guides will be teaching this fun-filled beginner’s class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of materials. Please bring your own tools.The class is limited to six and pre-payment is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to register.