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Taking some well-deserved time off this week? Stop in the shop at 16928 York Rd Monkton, MD 21111 on June 30th, July 3rd, and July 5th between 10AM and 3PM and save 35% on most EVERYTHING storewide-excluding service, rods, reels, and boots.
Stop into Backwater Angler Friday, Saturday, or Monday between 10 and 3 to take advantage of 35 to 75% off on select items during our Memorial Day in-store sale! Sulphurs are in full swing-stop wishing and go fly fishing! 45% off Select in-stock Discontinued Waders; 35% off Select in-stock Discontinued Clothing; Buy one get one free Single Pack Leaders; Free fly line (up to $100 in value)with the purchase of ANY reel; and save 75% off the cover price of used and collectible books! Please remember the reason for Memorial Day Holiday and consider spending some time on the River reflecting on those who made …
Spring is the perfect time to learn how to fly fish. Please join us on Saturday, May 31st from 9 AM to 12 PM. Our Fly Fishing Schools are 3 hours long and included the use of gear. In the first half of the course we cover basic knots, casting skills, fly types and techniques for the river. Following instruction bank-side, during the second half we’ll practice the techniques on the water. One gets to try the four main techniques while fly fishing including: dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers. Your guide will demonstrate and teach techniques that will help and prepare each individual …
Spring is the perfect time to learn how to fly fish. Please join us on Saturday, May 17th from 9 AM to 12 PM. Our Fly Fishing Schools are 3 hours long and included the use of gear. In the first half of the course we cover basic knots, casting skills, fly types and techniques for the river. Following instruction bank-side, during the second half we’ll practice the techniques on the water. One gets to try the four main techniques while fly fishing including: dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers. Your guide will demonstrate and teach techniques that will help and prepare each individual …
The trails are, well, icy! The Gunpowder River is flowing at 33.1 Cfs and is 39.7 degrees F. The wind has knocked down but the condition of the parking lots is still questionable. If one is feeling hemmed in, Monday may well be the best day to get out in a very narrow window of weather. While a bit early for little black stoneflies, black flies should be around in the next few weeks. Until then, nymph on and be careful out there!
It’s that time of the year folks and we have some products worthy of your consideration: 1. Gift Certificates for the hard to shop for regular or a newcomer to the sport! 2. Patagonia Forra Wading Boots-when it’s time for some new and lucky kicks! 3. Backwater Angler Personalized Fly Selection to round out your gear. 4. Patagonia Early Rise Snap Shirt-The original is still going 20 Years strong! 5. Patagonia Wading Pants-Featuring just enough coverage for the Gunpowder 6. Abel Vaya Reel in Native Brown Or Native Brook Trout-When it’s hard to pick just one. 7. G. Loomis NRX+ 9weight rod-one rod that does …