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It’s been over two years since I put the first fly fishing video on the Backwater Angler Website, and now we have over sixty videos online. I really enjoyed filming the hatches and the wild trout on the Gunpowder River. I’ve also enjoyed hearing the support from so many of you who tune in to see the latest videos. I recently checked the views to date on the web videos, and the total is just over 53, 000 views!  Many people mention they watch the latest videos to see the river, when they get too busy to fish or after they have moved far from …

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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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The river is flowing at 65 Cfs, is 40 F and clear. Gunpowder river fish have been taking streamers and small stonefly nymphs and zebra midges. The trails are icy, so now is a good time to drop in some new spikes in your wading shoes. Bringing a wading staff along isn’t a bad idea either. Alex McCrickard sent us the following photos after a successful “snow day” along the Gunpowder. Thanks to Ryan for the following report, Theaux, Just wanted to thank you for your help on Friday. The water was pretty cold but it was great to get out for the first time …

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Got a minute? Listen to Theaux describe, in one minute, how to ask for a fishing report. Many thanks to George L Smyth for allowing us to take part in his: “One Minute How-To” Podcast Series. Enjoy! Related Post: Fly Fishing Podcast: How to Take a Person Fly Fishing

Thanks to Peter Moscovitz for the following stream report and pictures from the South Island of New Zealand. Dear Friends, A note to say thanks for helping collect all the gear I needed for my trip to New Zealand. It was all I hoped it would be. The flies were just what I needed and the extra hackled parachute Adams made fine floaters for even the size 12 tungsten headed PTs (the Moskanymph). All sizes of the tie worked as well as during my last trip. If anyone wants to know how to pass boots and waders through invasive-species-controls at the airport, I have the …

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We just received a shipment of Winston World Trout T-shirts. While it’s hardly short sleeved t-shirt weather along the Gunpowder, just knowing that $5 from every shirt purchase is going towards native fish habitat restoration efforts worldwide should warm one’s heart. Both organic cotton t’s feature the R. L. Winston Rod Co. oval logo on the right front chest and a James Prosek image across the back. The Rainbow is on a Navy Blue shirt and the Bull Trout is on a Moss shirt. The shirts are $29 each and are sized S-XXL. Need one,…or more? Please drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to purchase.