Still pining away for a proper Father’s day gift? Stop in the shop the next time you’re up and give these beautiful Abel reels a first hand look. Featured reels from left to right: Abel Super 4 in “Fish Graphic” anodized Brown Trout finish, Abel Super 7 in Black anodized finish, Abel TR 1 in Bronze anodized finish. Related Posts: Essential Gear for Bonefishing Trips Abel Super Series Fish Graphic Reels Arrive Related Video Post: Abel Fish Graphic Anodized Super Series Reels
The Gauge is acting up but rest assured, the river is still flowing. This afternoon through the weekend expect to see flows in the 150 to 160 Cfs range. The Gunpowder river is clear and 50.5 F at Falls rd. Reports of BWO’s, and small caddis have been reported throughout the catch and release section. Sulphurs are still about but are sporadic and now in the #18-20 range. MD DNR fisheries biologists just released 5, 000 fingerling rainbows just upstream of Falls Road last week. If you’re tired of tying on tiny dries , try a grey ghost or black nosed dace in the boulder …
This is Alex McCrickard’s first video on BACKWATERANGLER.COM Great work Alex! Enjoy!
Following is an update from Bill Felter about his latest Bamboo rod now available at the shop. Hi Theaux, I recently finished up work on that rod that was featured way back in October of last year. To refresh customers’ memories, it’s a 2 pc. 7 foot 4 weight built on a Payne model 97 taper. It has a pleasant medium action and loads up with just a small amount of line out of the guides. I’ve cast it with a variety of lines but I like it best with an old Cortland 444 line in either Double Taper or Weight Forward. The rod really …
Thanks to Mark Eisendrath for the following stream report: Theaux, We all headed down to the Gun on Sunday and the Sulphers were flat-out partyin’. I didn’t have my rig with me as I still want my boy, Tappen to have my full attention as he is a dedicated outdoorsman in the making.We concentrated on working the nice, long trough just upstream from the old ropeswing above the Corbett Rd bridge. Again, he was on my shoulders as I waded so he could get positioned properly. His casting and forethought in troutfishing far outweighs his short few years on this planet. No action despite the …
Backwater Angler Guides will be available for four or six hour wade trips on the Savage River in Western Maryland from July 6th-July 10th. The Savage is known for its beautiful wild trout and also its extremely challenging wading and technical fishing. While the hatch fishing can at times be exciting, many fish can be caught using a variety of surface and subsurface patterns. Guides will be available for morning or afternoon start times and standard rates apply. Food and lodging will not be provided, nor will transportation to and from the river. Details on lodging and camping options, meeting times & places, and recommended …
