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Cabin Fever Sale-35% off select Simms, Patagonia & Cloudveil

February 4, 2009February 4, 2009

Living minutes from a tailwater means year round fishing opportunities, although this Winter’s temps make it more comfortable to be at home tying flies for when the Spring hatches begin. Spring isn’t that far off, and with it come new products from Simms, Patagonia and Cloudveil. Before we come in with the new, we are going out with the old. Items that are being discounted, due to discontinued or changed product design in 2009, are 35% off suggested retail till Sunday, February 8. Discount applies only to items in-stock and quantities are limited. Simms Rivershed Stockingfoot Wader-Size XL. A quality breathable wader made in the …

Fly Tying Class: Favorites

February 6, 2009February 1, 2009

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder river favorite fly patterns. One of our Maryland river guides will be teaching this fun-filled beginners class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of tools and materials. The class is limited to six and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.

Fly Tying Class: Emergers

February 6, 2009January 30, 2009

Fly Fishing Maryland? Please join us for an intermediate Fly Tying Class on Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder river emerger patterns. One of our Maryland river guides will be teaching this fun-filled intermediate class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of tools and materials. The class is limited to six and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.

Snow Day along the Gunpowder River

January 28, 2009

The river is flowing at 65 Cfs, is 40 F and clear. Gunpowder river fish have been taking streamers and small stonefly nymphs and zebra midges. The trails are icy, so now is a good time to drop in some new spikes in your wading shoes. Bringing a wading staff along isn’t a bad idea either. Alex McCrickard sent us the following photos after a successful “snow day” along the Gunpowder. Thanks to Ryan for the following report, Theaux, Just wanted to thank you for your help on Friday. The water was pretty cold but it was great to get out for the first time …

FlyFishing Podcast

January 27, 2009

Got a minute? Listen to Theaux describe, in one minute, how to ask for a fishing report. Many thanks to George L Smyth for allowing us to take part in his: “One Minute How-To” Podcast Series. Enjoy! Related Post: Fly Fishing Podcast: How to Take a Person Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing New Zealand

January 26, 2009

Thanks to Peter Moscovitz for the following stream report and pictures from the South Island of New Zealand. Dear Friends, A note to say thanks for helping collect all the gear I needed for my trip to New Zealand. It was all I hoped it would be. The flies were just what I needed and the extra hackled parachute Adams made fine floaters for even the size 12 tungsten headed PTs (the Moskanymph). All sizes of the tie worked as well as during my last trip. If anyone wants to know how to pass boots and waders through invasive-species-controls at the airport, I have the …

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