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Grand Opening at New Location for Backwater Angler Revealed

The shop will be closed on Wednesday April 30, and will reopen at the new location on Thursday May 1, 2008. Our phone lines will down on the 30th as the lines are changed over to the new location. Our phone #, 410-329-6821 will remain the same. After many questions about where the new shop will be located, we thought that a few pictures were in order. The shop is at 16928 York Rd, Monkton, MD 21111 at the corner of Monkton Rd and York Rd. Stop in May 3 and 4th during our Grand opening at the new location. Our Scott, Abel, Airflo, and …

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Backwater Angler is Moving to the Intersection of Monkton Rd and York Rd May 1

That’s right folks, you heard it here first, Backwater Angler, after 7 years at 538 Monkton Rd is pulling up stakes and moving to the intersection of Monkton and York Rd at 16928 York Rd. Sometimes the shortest moves are the hardest so, prior to the move, we will be having a sale from April 18 through the 27th on select inventory that we do not want to pack up. Our phone #, web address and staff will remain the same and we’ll have additional parking at the new location to boot! Please stop in the new location of Backwater Angler at 16928 York Rd, …

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Gearing Up For The Shad Run

Shad can be great quarry for fly rod anglers. Although due to the limited time they occupy Maryland rivers and streams many people miss out on these great fish. The phone at Backwater Angler routinely rings each March as questions about the shad’s whereabouts, gear and locations pour in. Generally we see the shad in good numbers by the second week in April. Shad, especially Hickory Shad can be caught on three to six weight rods. Lighter rods may limit the ability to present flies to fish in deeper water, as a three can’t handle a short sinking leader like a five weight rod. The …

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Savage and North Branch River April Fishing Report

Last week I journeyed to western Maryland for some big water fishing. The tailwaters in the region have been flowing extremely high all winter, and I took the first chance to fish once the levels dropped. Many anglers are learning the Savage Reservoir has been releasing water to lower levels so a broken dam release gate can be repaired. The reservoir has been nearly emptied from extended releases in the 600 Cfs range through winter. Depending on how quickly work is completed the reservoir may or may not gain back enough water in time to provide cold flows through summer. According to MD Fisheries freshwater …

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Another Opening Day in Maryland

This weekend we’ll celebrate another opening day in Maryland. The Put-and-Take, (five fish-a-day stretch) from the red posts demarcating the gas line above upper Glencoe RD, downstream through the Phoenix RD. section has been stocked with 3, 000 rainbows and has been closed since March 9. It will open for fishing at 5:30 AM this Saturday, the 29th of March. Both the upper, catch-and-release, artificials only section from Pretty Boy Dam through Bluemount RD. and middle, 2 fish-a-day stretch, any method from Bluemount RD. downstream to the red posts below Corbett RD. are open year round. Thanks to Mike for his kind words and support, Theaux: Congratulations on …

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A Bald Eagle and Blackflies on the Gunpowder River

I witnessed an immature Bald Eagle peering down into one of my favorite pools this morning along the Gunpowder river. Perched on a sturdy Walnut tree amidst a Sycamore grove, she looked intent on fishing and I was envious of her view. Through the dappled light, a raucous crow set upon her and left just as quickly, realizing that she was no hawk. Ferns are starting to make their presence known as their stark green fronds unfold against Fall leaves now going to soil. Further upstream, above the boulder pools Capt. Jeff Lewatowski led two clients this past weekend to trick what he termed, “easily three …

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