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Many thanks to Miguel for the High Praise! Dear Reader, I am not sure which staff member reads these emails, however I have met many of the guides and employees of the Backwater Angler Fly shop so hopefully this email reaches a familiar face.  My name is Miguel CuUnjieng, I am 20 years old and go to school at Santa Clara University but attended high school in northern Virginia.  I am the young angler who calls and comes in during the summers, thanksgiving and Christmas time (when ever I am actually in the area) with stories of fly fishing out here in Redding, CA. The …

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In a recent USA Today article, Tom Rosenbauer, the  Vice President of the Orvis Co. just named the Gunpowder river and the Savage river in a list titled, 10 great places for Fly Fishing. Thanks to Neil for alerting us about this story. Fish on…

Midges are on the way! We have only two spaces left in the fly tying class with Guide Jason du Pont. It is from 11:00AM till 2PM this Saturday, the 26th and is limited to six so please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register. Related Post: Tying Gunpowder River Midge Patterns

That’s right folks, not only can you fish the Gunpowder mid-week but now you too can stop by the shop on Wednesdays. For some it’s a regular day off, for others it might need to be a sick day if these warm temperatures keep up. Last Wednesday we gave away hats to celebrate 7 days a week in our 7th year. This Wednesday we’re giving away t-shirts and hats until they’re gone.