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Gunpowder Volunteers Needed to Maintain MD DNR Wash Stations

We just received this information from Dennis Genito at Baltimore County DEPRM, (Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management). So, if you’d like to help out please contact him using the link below and we’ll have an informational meeting at Backwater Angler sometime in the near future. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management (DEPRM) is looking for volunteers to assist with the upkeep of boot wash stations at six locations along the Gunpowder Falls. The boot wash stations are meant to help stop the spread of the invasive alga Didymosphenia geminata, which was discovered in …

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Maryland Fall Trout Stocking Information

Fall is here and so are ample opportunities to get out and fish for newly stocked trout. If you’d like to, “follow the truck,” we’ve provided information from DNR’s Fisheries page that should prove to be helpful. The Fisheries Services’ fall trout stocking is underway… The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will stock approximately 19,000 trout into freshwaters across the state during October 2008. A small number of these will be brown trout averaging 3 to 5 pounds each… …DNR’s trout stocking information telephone line, 1-800-688-3467, will be updated weekly beginning Oct. 1 so that anglers may find out if their favorite area has been …

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Gunpowder River October Fishing Report

Low flows, at 27 Cfs, warmer river temps, almost 57 F today at Falls Rd., and cold October mornings on the Gunpowder have added up to great fishing. The Trico hatch began two months ago and is still going strong with many fish active near riffles and slow pools through out the catch and release section. Many rising trout are eating spinners, which are dropping to the water later in the morning than previous weeks. Anglers and guides are reporting really good caddis hatches beginning when the Trico activity slows. Numerous first time customers and regulars are returning to the river for consecutive days, and …

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Fly Tying Materials Sale at Backwater Angler, Monkton, Maryland

That’s right folks. Through Columbus Day Weekend Backwater Angler is having a 35% off sale on all “in stock” fly tying materials. Columbus Day Weekend Hours: The shop will be open from 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM this Saturday and Sunday. The shop will be open from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM on Columbus Day.

Fly Fishing Report from Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Thnaks to Roman Kostrubiak for the following stream report and picture from the Snake River in Wyoming sent to us during the last week of September, 2008. Theaux, Rocky, and Jason,I have spent the last few days fishing in the Jackson Hole area. My first attempt was on Flat Creek – a spring creek just outside the town of Jackson. When I fished there, it was rather hot and sunny, more like mid-summer weather. Luckily some parts of the stream had a good spinner fall in the late morning and into mid-day. I was successful in fooling some nice Snake River Cutthroats with #18 rusty …

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Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods in Maryland

Many thanks to Gunpowder regular Brian Walsh for his thoughts on fishing his first bamboo fly rod. Theaux, I wish to thank you for having the foresight to set aside the Little Falls for me. Something tells me that you knew I’d be back after reading A Wisp In The Wind. I’ve since blown-off both a meeting at work and a date with a beautiful girl…….. to stand in my backyard with a beer and the rod, casting to my dog’s chew toys, placed strategically around the lawn. All puns aside, I’m hooked. I also want to thank you and the guys for renewing my …

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