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Winter Stoneflies and Woody Debris

The Gunpowder river is flowing at 68 Cfs and is clear. The sun is shining and river temps are 38 to 42 F throughout the catch and release section. Nymphing with small bead heads, and red butts is an effective way to cover water. Most of the fish are holding in shallow riffles near logs and downed branches in the river-the stonefly nymphs crawl out onto these before pulling out of their shucks. So, if you don’t mind covering a lot of water, (not a bad way to stay warm) use the great trail network, a stream thermometer and keep moving until you find slightly …

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Sharkskin Fly Line Review

Thanks to Josh for the following review: Hey Theaux, Thanks for letting me use the Sharkskin fly line, it is awesome! I have used it for nearly every kind of fishing in the area, small creeks, the Gunpowder, and on ponds. It has performed great for each one. It loads the rod quicker than the I ever thought was possible. Its light weight, and the dull gray color helps me on those cloudy days. I just wanted to thank you for letting me use this magnificent fly line. Thanks again! Sincerely, Josh R.

Perfect Day and the Promise of a Fly Fishing Movie

Thanks to Jim Macneal for the kind words Gentlemen, A perfect day was spent driving through Monkton on Sat., Feb. 7th – made all the better by making a stop at the fly shop. Thank you Jason for making our visit enjoyable plus showing us pictures of how the dwelling appeared years ago. My wife really enjoyed playing with the fly shop mascot – forgot to get his name. We left your shop and drove down Masemore Road to the Gunpowder – a few cars , but we didn’t see anyone fishing. I’ll contact the shop soon to check on the progress of the DVD …

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Intro to Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, March 8, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on flyfishing 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. Schools are held in a meadow overlooking the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured fishing guide. Class is held from 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of gear. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is …

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New Zealand Fly Fishing

Thanks to Fred and Pam Meier for the following fly fishing report from a Fall trip to New Zealand. Theaux, We travelled to New Zealand in early November for two weeks of flyfishing, a week on the North island and a week on the South island. Although it had snowed in the week prior to our arrival, during our stay the weather was warm and sunny with only a day lost to rain and wind. On the North Island, we stayed at the Poronui Ranch and on the South Island, at Lake Rotoroa Lodge. The fishing experience in New Zealand is different from that in …

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Mid February Gunpowder Fishing Report

Winter weather has shifted to warm air temperatures, but the melting of snow and ice are keeping water temps down. Spillover from Prettyboy, which has ice on its surface, has water temps as much as 6-8 degrees below the normal low-mid 40’s of February. A rough mix of half bottom release, and half icy spillover from Prettyboy has reversed the normal “warmer release closer to the dam” theory. Here are a few things we thought we would share about some differences this year in regards to water temps from previous years.  The Gunpowder has hovered around 37-40 degrees F midday for the past few weeks, and the recent warm days did have an effect on water temps and …

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