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In July, nearly 150,000 folks in Baltimore City and Baltimore County were under mandatory water restrictions. Since then we’ve had enough rain to strangle a toad but conserving water is still on the brain at Backwater Angler. So we’re asking all you do gooders out there to ignore the car for awhile. If your favorite ride gets really grimey send in a picture and a quick quote by September 31, 2009 to info@backwaterangler.com, be sure to describe the benefits gleened by NOT washing the family truckster, such as more time fly fishing or the unbridled beltway joy one receives by piloting a moving monument to …

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Thanks to Mark Staley for sending along the shocking survey schedule. We plan to conduct our annual electrofishing survey of the Gunpowder Falls tailwater on the following dates: Sept. 28—Dam/Falls Station Meet 9:30 am at the upper lot on Falls Rd. Backpack electrofishers-2 or 3 Sept. 29—Masemore Station · Meet 9:30 am at the Masemore Rd. lot · Barge shocker Sept.30—Bluemount Station · Meet 9:30 am at the Bluemount Rd. lots and carpool down the NCR trail to the station. · Barge shocker Chest waders will be necessary for those who want to participate in the electrofishing. Anyone is welcome to attend and observe, however …

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That’s right folks, You can fish Tricos and save money this weekend! Starting Labor Day Weekend Backwater Angler is having a 35% off sale on all “in stock” Cloudveil products and select fly tying materials till September 13, 2009. Items that are being discounted, due to discontinued or changed product design in 2009, are 35% off suggested retail. Discount applies only to items in-stock, excludes hooks and beads, and, you guessed it, quantities are limited. Labor Day weekend hours: Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM. The shop will be open Labor Day from 10AM till 4PM

Thanks to Mike for stopping in the shop to cast some bamboo! Theaux, Thanks for the advice on the Gunpowder a couple of days ago when I stopped in the shop to pick up a few things, and for letting me test-cast the Payne 97 clone by Bill Felter. A very nice rod! Could you put me on the email list for monthly stream reports, etc. ? Thanks, and I hope to be up your way again soon. Take care, Mike Mike’s on the list, If you’d like to sign up for BACKWATERANGLER.COM’s monthly email newsletter please drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com.

The shop just received word that yet another release on the Gunpowder will provide perfect conditions for fishing through this weekend. Anglers should expect clear, ice cold flows in the low fifties and levels in the 120 Cfs range. Tricos swarms are getting thick and many spinners may fall as late as 11:30 a.m., as described by customers stopping by the shop today. As I write this a few calls have come in confirming the water is already on the rise, by those anglers who braved the low flows for an afternoon’s fishing. In addition to dry fly fishing, nymphing, streamers and dry-dropper rigs are …

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