Patagonia and Cloudveil Sale January 4,5, & 6

Still have some holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket? Stop in the shop this Friday through Sunday and take advantadge of great savings on in-stock clothing, luggage and wading products from Patagonia and Cloudveil. Save 25% on all in-stock Patagonia items including luggage. Save 35% on all in-stock Cloudveil items including waders and wading pants. This sale is limited to stock on hand Shop early, shop often and thanks for your patronage!

Backwater Angler is Open 7 days a Week in 2008!

In our 7th year, Backwater Angler’s New Years resolution is to be open seven days a week. We hope yours is to fish more in 2008! Fly Fish for Wild Browns, Kamloops Rainbows and Native Brook Trout that inhabit 18 miles of public water just 35 minutes North of Baltimore, Maryland, and only 75 to 90 minutes from DC. Shop hours are 10:00AM till 6:00PM every weekday and 10:00 Am till 4PM Saturday and Sunday. We are also open on Monday Holidays from 10:00 till 4 PM. We have three full time staff members and seven MD state licensed fly fishing guides ready to share …

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Maryland Fly Patterns for Beginners

Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Maryland 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 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.

Bonefish Patterns Tying Class

Please join us for an Intermediate Fly Tying Class on Saturday, February 9 from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s a fly tying class that focuses on Bonefish Patterns. One of our Gunpowder 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 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register

Tying Gunpowder River Stonefly Patterns

Please join us for an Intermediate Fly Tying Class on Saturday, February 2 from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s a fly tying class that focuses on Stoneflly patterns. One of our Gunpowder 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 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at, info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.

Fly Fishing Near DC, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia and Baltimore

If you’re within two hours of the Gunpowder river, make fly fishing the Gunpowder your New Years’ resolution. We’ll be here New Years Eve and New Years Day From 10 AM till 4PM. We are selling 2008 fishing licenses, so be sure to bring check or cash along with you for the license. We can put any gear you need on a card. The Big Gunpowder Falls river is 43 F, very low at 20 CFs at Falls Rd and clear. Further downstream at Glencoe, the river is flowing at 86 CFs. Little Black flies have beeen coming off above Falls Rd since mid -week. …

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