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10% Off Gift Certificates

As a way of saying thanks for your continued support throughout the stay at home order please consider a gift to yourself, a friend or family member to ease the stress through this difficult time. You may apply this to any item we have in stock online, backordered or service such as guide trips, schools or clinics (once we reopen for full service). Please don’t hesitate to call the shop if there’s any questions/inquiries and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Wishing you all the best and hope to see you again soon! Backwater Angler Gift Certificate  

Scott Fly Rods Available to Ship

Some good news during this extraordinary time. We are huge fans of Scott Rods and we have had happy customers take them to all corners of the world including Patagonia, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, the Rockies and Alaska. If you are interested in treating yourself to one and we don’t have the model you are looking for in the shop, please call the shop or order one online, we’ll have it shipped for free directly from Scott while we stay at home.Here is the note we received from our Scott rep: Dear Scott Dealer, I hope you are all well and coping with …

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R.L. Winston Fly Rods for Curbside Pickup

It’s clear that fishing is on your mind-why else would you be reading this? For your consideration and approval are two distinct series of rods from R.L. Winston. I’ve owned my TMF for 19 years -it will be with me for as long as I fly fish for native and wild trout. Winston – Tom Morgan Favorite A rod from the “other” series is one Gene has been fishing with great success and enjoyment whilst euro-nymphing and fishing a jumble of streamers and dries. https://www.backwaterangler.com/product/winston-boron-iiix-super-10/ Ultimately there is no one fly rod that will be well-suited to every situation but you won’t find finer examples …

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Fly Fishing Gear in Maryland Curbside and Online

Great news for our customers who by now likely need some social distancing time afield-especially if you need the right gear including leader, tippet and flies-although we won’t talk you out of a new fly rod and reel, waders or boots to help you trick native, wild and stocked trout in the Gunpowder River. While we are still considered a non-essential business and closed to walk-in traffic. Our doors and bathroom are not open to the public so please plan accordingly. Based on the Governor’s order Number COVID19-06 issued March 24, 2020 we will continue to sell products on a delivery or “curbside” pick-up basis …

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Fresh Arrival of Scott Rods in Maryland!

Right in time for spring fishing, we’ve checked in a fantastic rod selection from Scott including: 9′ 4wt Radian 9′ 5wt Radian 9′ 6wt Radian 9′ 4wt G 8′ 8″ 3wt G 9′ 4wt Radian 9′ 5wt Radian 9′ 6wt Radian 9′ 8wt Sector 9′ 9wt Sector 9′ 8wt Tidal Stop in the shop to cast& see what they’re all about, available for online purchase aswell! https://www.backwaterangler.com/product/scott-radian/ https://www.backwaterangler.com/product/scott-g-series/ Scott Sector https://www.backwaterangler.com/product/scott-tidal/      

Scott Radian Review

It’s a real statement in the current market when a rod truly stands out from the rest and remains one of the most popular freshwater rods 8 years after it’s introduction, but that’s what the Scott Radian series does. Despite their fast action, they have a very unique feel which allows for a wide range of uses from delivering small dries on light tippet to banging weighted streamers against the banks. The quick recovery rate and springy action really makes for easy casting rods. Many modern fast action fly rods simply don’t offer this level of control from short to even long range casts. We …

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