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Holiday Hours at Backwater Angler

November 19, 2018

Need a break from the home front this week? We have some great sales this week in store only. We will be open this Tuesday and Wednesday 10 – 2 both days and will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Open again normal hours on Friday. The river is at 290 cfs and gradually dropping. Water temperature is at 52 degrees F and the water is clear. The river is quite full and many fish are spawning so please take care when wading. Since the air and water temperature have dropped recently the fishing has been quite slow. However now the river is coming down to a …

New St Croix Rods at Backwater Angler

November 15, 2018

With the holidays right around the corner we have a great selection of St. Croix rods from Park Falls, Wisconsin! These include the new Mojo Trout series, these rods are silky smooth casting suited for beginners and intermediate anglers alike. Featuring high modulus SCIII graphite these are superb rods which, for $180 – $210, don’t break the bank. The Imperial USA rods set the standard for a premium US built rod; lightweight, fast action rods these are extremely versatile and performs like a rod you would pay twice the money for. The Bank Robber streamer rods are designed by Kelly Galloup on the Madison River, …

Fall Colors and Spillover on the Gunpowder

October 26, 2018

Currently the Gunpowder is at 89 cfs, 58 degrees F and rising. The dam is pulling water at 30 cfs and the reservoir is over capacity, leading to spillover. With rain on the way, keep an eye on the gauge this weekend if you’re planning to fish. If it gets above 250 cfs, maybe a walk in the woods would be better use of your time. I fished above falls road during the week and I found a number of trout rising to cream midges size 20. Along with trout there were lots of bluegill rising for midges and smallmouth bass patrolling. I’ve never seen …

Scott and Winston Fly Rods on Sale!

September 14, 2018

Please note: This sale covers in-stock discontinued models only. Scott and Winstons are among our favorites and sadly sometimes they get updated and very good news for those who have waited for a great and somewhat limited sale. That said, we have two Scott F2 7′ 2″ 3 weight 4 piece rods for sale. Originally designed for Yamame (Cherry Salmon for the Japanese market. They are the only four piece in the in F2 series.These light weight fiberglass are a dream for those who enjoy small stream fishing . They are ideal for our local wild browns or even brookies in western Maryland. They retail …

Patagonia Clothing in Maryland

September 12, 2018

We just recieved a fall shipment of three important Patagonia® clothing pieces for cooler weather. They are now in stock in sizes M through XXL and include (pictured from left to right) the Tough Puff Hoody, Snap Dry Shirt, and Snap Dry Hoody The Following descriptions are from Patagonia® Tough Puff Hoody Built for swinging flies all day in cold water, the warm Tough Puff Hoody has a stretchy and durable face fabric combined with highly breathable FullRange® stretch insulation for performance, comfort and freedom of motion. Snap Dry Shirt Built for comfort and freedom of movement, this versatile fishing shirt is made from a …

Shocking Survey on the Gunpowder

September 8, 2018

This just in from Fisheries… All, We will be conducting our fall electrofishing survey on the Gunpowder Falls tailwater on Sept. 17, 18, and 20. Meeting time 9:30 each morning. Sept. 17- Dam/Falls Station- meet at the upper Falls Rd parking lot. Sept. 18-Masemore Station- meet at the parking lot at Masemore Rd. Sept. 20- 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. Thanks, Mark Mark Staley Central Region Manager Freshwater Fisheries Program Fishing and Boating Services Department of Natural Resources 17400 Annapolis Rock Rd Woodbine, …