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After back to back storms from Hurricane Irene and the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, the foot trails in the Hereford Area of Gunpowder State Park and the TCB trail could use a few helping hands. Staff from Backwater Angler and volunteers from Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® will be conducting cleanups along the river and in the park throughout the rest of September and October. Thanks to Ranger Sarah Witcher from Gunpowder State Park for the kind words and support in prioritizing areas for the post-storm cleanups. Theaux, Thank you so much for the offer of help! After discussion with the staff up North, we have a …

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Rob from Fairfax, Virginia sent in these kind words about Backwater Angler staff members Josh Reider and Mike Colegrove. They performed yeoman’s work manning the shop while I spent some time down south visiting with my family. Thanks Guys! Hi, I live in Fairfax, VA and keep your website bookmarked to help me make it through long days. I was camping up in Freeland this weekend and was excited to finally get a chance to stop by the store for the first time on Saturday. I wanted to write an email for a couple of reasons. The first was to say that the two guys …

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Backwater Angler has partnered with Mary K. Jenkins, aka. The Fish Lady, to bring you pre-shrunk, 100% cotton, T-Shirts. The short sleeved T-shirts feature a vibrant screen print high across the back, and the Backwater Angler logo printed on the right front chest. The Brown Trout shirt. Buy this shirt at www.backwaterangler.com The Brook Trout shirt. Buy this shirt at www.backwaterangler.com These shirts are available in sizes medium through XL and are limited in quantity. Stop by the shop and try one or more on or shop online on our secure site for Backwater Angler Trout T-Shirts or anything else fly fishing related that strikes …

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The shop is closed today, August 28, and will reopen on Monday August 29. Until then we’ll be picking up sticks! Saturated ground and wind gusts typically move trees along the river so give today a rest and plan on tying up some heavy streamer patterns for the upcoming week.

The Hurricane Party at Backwater Angler started at 10:03 AM this morning. We’ve had a few folks who drove up to the Gunpowder from Annapolis to float the lower river in a slick pontoon boat armed with large streamers and foam terrestrials. Another brave angler from Columbia reported seeing lots of rising fish at Masemore and left with a few reverse-hackle tricos, 7x, dry shake and a new pair of Simms Headwater Vibram boots in hand. We’ve just taken the flags down and are pulling the rocking chairs off the porch. For more on Hurricanes, stop in before 4:00 PM today, drive the requisite 1,142 …

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What were you doing at 1:51 PM? At Backwater Angler the chandelier was swaying, the cypress book case was rattling and the reel counter was creaking. Report what you felt at the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Website. USGS rated this one a 5.9, so if you have any relatives in the Richmond area be sure to give them a checkup call. If you’re local and just a have a few more papers strewn across your desk than normal ask the boss if you can take the rest of the day off to see how the wild fish in the Gunpowder are faring. Note: USGS revised …

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