Fly Fishing Midges and Catching Leaves along the Gunpowder

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 56 Cfs and climbing, is clear and 56-58 F throughout the catch and release area. High winds and a full reservoir are allowing some slightly warmer water to spill into the Gunpowder river from Pretty Boy Reservoir on a bright fall day. Spillover is good! This morning the wind sock over the grass airfield was arrow straight. Fall is here and my old car now moves with a wake of leaves swirling behind it. We’ve seen only a few Gunpowder Regulars today intent on fishing small midges and the last of the terrestrials. One flatly stated this wind should, …

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Fly Fishing for Brook Trout in Maryland

Thanks to Doug Coats for the update and picture taken while fishing the Savage river with his boys. Theaux, Me and my three boys went to the Savage River this weekend – we stopped by your shop on Friday – one of my boys, Jamie, is always calling your shop and stopping by. Attached are a couple of pictures from our trip. Jamie says thanks for the info. Thanks, Doug Coats

Fly Fisherman Magazine Stops In…

Fly Fisherman Magazine paid the shop a visit this Summer after the magazine accepted an article that Backwater Angler intern Alex McCrickard submitted on the Gunpowder river. The article should appear in the publication in 2010. Stay tuned! Way to go Alex-all of that time on the water paid off! Alex McCrickard explains the writing process: Theaux It started during the 3rd quarter of my senior year when my English teacher allowed us to compose our own syllabuses. I suggested that I write one essay a week on a topic of my choice within the art of fly fishing. My plan was to also submit …

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Simms Headwaters Vibram Rubber Boot Review

Thanks to Mike Feldman for the Simms Vibram Boot Review and Stream report. Theaux, Spent Friday morning and Saturday mid-day on the GP. After some decent success Friday on the upper section near the dam I stopped in to the store. After trying on two pairs of rubber soled boots, decided on the Simms. Wore them on Saturday and they were great! Extremely comfortable right away, lightweight and grippy! In addition a short converstation with guide Jeff Lewatowski who gave me some great tips! Nymphed with a March Brown and a prince dropper with 2 small weights in the pools near Whale Rock. Caught about …

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Fly Fishing Report from Flat Creek, Wyoming

Thanks to Roman for the fishing report and pictures from Flat Creek, Wyoming Hi Theaux and Jason Just wanted to say hello from Jackson Hole. Its been unseasonably warm and very sunny. Spent a couple days fishing Flat Creek despite the local shops telling me it’s not fishing too well. Mahogany duns, rusty spinners, the 3wt Scott you recommended, and 7x seem to be the ticket. Check out these guys! I also did a float on the Snake River. Spent today on the Henry’s Fork. Too much sun; only caught smaller fish and managed to spook the only consistently rising large rainbow that I was …

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Wild Brown Trout, Fall and Quiet On The Gunpowder

A change in the seasons is ushering in a shift along the river, as Fall has finally arrived. Both air and water temps have dropped, favoring anglers in waders versus Summer temps drawing tubers, swimmers and boaters to the river. Fishing midweek will offer the most solitude along miles of water with fewer vehicles in the parking lots. Weekends are even quiet at times on the Gunpowder, especially in the afternoons when the football fans have long left for home. After the shop closed on Sunday, I wet a line after a week of “taking it easy” and saw four hikers, but no anglers. The …

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