Flyfishing over the Holidays on the Gunpowder River

The river is clear, flowing at 264 CF dropping from the mid-300’s.Water temps are cooling down to 46.5 F. Bees are still crawling and the grass is still growing along the Gunpowder. Folks are still fishing flats and backeddies with olives. In higher flows, nymphing with brassies, zebra midges and tiny pheasant tails is most effective with leaders over 10 feet. Swinging streamers over the gravel with a sink-tip is also worth a shot. The grass is still growing along the river. This weekend, the TV can wait and lord knows your help in the kitchen won’t be appreciated. The fishing will be tough but …

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Holiday Weekend Hours…

The miracle on 34th St in Hampden properly rings in the season. Merry Christmas Hon! Flyfishing over the holidays? Our Christmas Weekend Hours are: Open 10 till 2 on Christmas Eve Closed on Christmas Day Open 10 till 4 on Monday

Fly fishing for Walleye on the Gunpowder

Thanks to Roy for the stream report and photo; In all my ten plus years fishing this gem I’ve never had a day like this! I worked my way up from the bridge at Falls Rd practicing my euro nymphing skills, I pulled a few fish out of the deeper seams as I fished up stream. I got up towards the big rock that blocks the river up from the bridge and started working the deep hole, I detected a strike and set the hook and the fight was on. My three wt was screeming and I saw the tail of the fish and realized …

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Gunpowder South Trail to be Named The Lefty Kreh Fishing Trail

Thanks to Don and Norma for dropping by Sunday with some fresh baked cookies and a Baltimore Sun article titled; Trail in Gunpowder Falls Park to be Named for Kreh. Today is the official ceremony in Annapolis! The Gunpowder South Trail, now marked with white blazes, will be posted as The Lefty Kreh Fishing Trail by the time the Sulphurs are hatching. In the article, Joe Evans, Maryland DNR’s Fisheries Spokesperson added; This winding, tree-shaded trail-previously called the Gunpowder South Trail-Follows the Big Gunpowder Falls River, a blue ribbon trout stream that serves as a right of passage for anyone getting into fly fishing in …

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Fly Fishing Gift Certificates

Round up some holiday stationary, give us a call before noon on December 24th and print out our fly fishing gift certificate at home. We can also send one priority mail with delivery confirmation by December 20 or stop by the shop prior to Christmas and pick up one for your loved ones. Gift Certificates are available in any denomination and can be used for fly fishing gear, fly fishing schools or guide trips. Flies, while not included are great stocking stuffers! Point your gift givers with a Mastercard or VISA to the Backwater Angler Gift Certificates Page. Gift Certificate Suggestions: Pick up a certificate …

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A Stream Report and Good Tidings

Thanks to Kevin for sending in a stream report and wishes of holiday cheer! Theaux, Just wanted to say thanks for the info regarding the Gunpowder. Chick and I hit the sections you suggested from dam down to the bridge at Big Falls Road over the day and ½ we had to fish. Friday (upper section Masemore Rd to the Dam) was much more productive than Sat (York to Big Falls Rd). We landed a mix of Browns and Bows on Friday but had only two small Browns on Sat. Water looked perfect but we either missed the timing, set up or they just were …

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