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Jason du Pont

Thingamabobbers and Dr. Slick Clamps

It is interesting how a sport steeped in so much tradition has progressed so far that even new designs of an old idea can be greatly improved upon. These new products can help you catch and release more fish.  Consider the Thingamabobber. This round, plastic air filled indicator has an O-ring for easy on and off, holds up heavy nymph rigs and is super sensitive on strikes. These indicators are lighter than all others, cast easier and land softer on the water too. They also come in a variety of sizes and colors. Dr Slick’s new clamps make debarbing, removing shot, and releasing fish easier. …

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Cabin Fever Sale-35% off select Simms, Patagonia & Cloudveil

Living minutes from a tailwater means year round fishing opportunities, although this Winter’s temps make it more comfortable to be at home tying flies for when the Spring hatches begin. Spring isn’t that far off, and with it come new products from Simms, Patagonia and Cloudveil. Before we come in with the new, we are going out with the old. Items that are being discounted, due to discontinued or changed product design in 2009, are 35% off suggested retail till Sunday, February 8. Discount applies only to items in-stock and quantities are limited. Simms Rivershed Stockingfoot Wader-Size XL. A quality breathable wader made in the …

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Good Cold Weather Fishing On The Gunpowder River, Maryland

   Ah…fishing in the snow. Other anglers must like fishing during a good snowfall, as much as I do, because I saw a few cars in a couple different lots along the river yesterday.  When the temps finally hit thirty degrees I had to wet a line, and the falling snow was a bonus. I checked water temps at Falls Rd, 37 degrees, and the Monkton stretch was iced over at the Bridge. Most of the smaller creeks in the region are just thawing out after last weeks frigid temps, while the Gunpowder is ice free through the C & R water. In two hours …

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Fly Tying Supplies In Maryland

Fly tiers should be busy at the vise this time of year, and the shop walls were recently filled with new materials to accommodate the many requests. There are plenty of hooks in all sizes and styles on the wall for trout fishing to Tarpon. Beads for flies ranging from size 6 down to 24, are in stock in silver, nickel, gold, and tungsten; in black and nickel. Painted lead eyes, wire and vinyl rib and threads are in stock in more colors. Tiers looking to match Spring hatches can find Mayfly tails, three styles of dubbing are also available in specific Eastern hatch blends, …

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Locally Tied Fly Patterns In Maryland

Gunpowder browns are known to eat a variety of fly patterns, but when a hatch gets going they tend to look at flies a little longer, before inhaling one. Backwater Angler always has a variety of local patterns tied throughout the year, and the stoneflies have arrived! The patterns that is…. although I did see a few before it got so cold this week.   New York Fly Tyer and Hunting Guide Mike Bachkowsky, has tied these quill wing and deer hair stoneflies the past six years for Backwater Angler. He lives on the banks of the Delaware River, so these flies are a spot on …

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January Gunpowder River Report

The Gunpowder River has been a popular place around the holidays for many people to get out and fish. Visiting anglers from New Jersey, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, South Dakota and Alabama made a point to stop in the shop over the holiday, on the way to the river. Cold nights and the cold surface water spillover at Prettyboy Dam has kept river temps colder than normal, but the amount of spillover is dropping. While recent reports from many anglers have detailed tough fishing, emails of successful outings including pics of nice browns relay that the trout are feeding! Bigger nymphs have been found by both …

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