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Brook Trout, Tiger Trout and Sulphurs on the Gunpowder River

The Gunpowder River is flowing at 63 Cfs, is 49.5 degrees F and gin clear. Quite a number of brookies have been caught this spring. Fish are looking up and taking a mix of caddis, caddis emergers and Sulphurs. Most of these are in the #16 range and we’ve also had a few midges about. We have Sulphur unusuals, “phunny” emergers and para-spinners from Mike Bachkosky in the muffin tins. With the water low and clear long leaders in the 10 to 12ft range ending in 6 or 7X are making a difference- especially in the flats between Bunkerhill and York. Falls road access has …

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Marc Steiner Show Covers Columbia/NiSource line-mb Project Halted by Court Order

Listen in today, June 4th at 11 AM on WEAA.org or 88.9 FM on O’Malley’s Environmental Record. The Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER interview on the Columbia / NiSource line-MB project with Marc follows…Thanks to Marc for getting the word out on the new public hearing: An Excerpt from the MDE website follows; or go to the full notice including the Memorandum & Opinion PUBLIC NOTICE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING Applicant:NiSource / Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Application Number: 12-NT-0433 / 201261660 Comment Period:June 1, 2015 to July 8, 2015 Public Informational Hearing Details: Date: Monday, June 15, 2015 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Poster Session …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School on June 14

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, June 14th, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School this Sunday June 7th

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, June 7th, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the …

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Caddis and a Few Sulphurs on the Gunpowder River

The Gunpowder River is clear, low at 46 CFs and 52 degrees F. Hendricksons are still about and caddis and a few sulphurs are just starting to show. Patterns to pick up in the muffin tins include #18-22 X-Caddis, Hendricksons in the #14-16 range , #14 Red Quill spinners and sulphur wets in a #16 to #18. Long leaders 10 to 12 feet in the 6x and 7x range will go along way in tricking wild fish. With most of the River in the shin deep to the knee deep range try to limit your wading. The trees have finally leafed out so seek out …

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Mother’s day Weekend Hours

This weekend the shop will be open from: 12 till 5 on Friday 10 till 4 on Saturday The shop Will be Closed on Mother’s Day and hours on Monday the 11th of May will be 12 PM to 5 PM.

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