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The North Platte Fly Fishing Report from Encampment, Wyoming

The fishing on the North Platte River during the week of July 8th was excellent. My Dad and I were fishing the river just upstream a few miles from the town of Encampment, Wyoming. The flows on the river were extremely low, making a float trip impossible. However, wading in the low flows of the Platte provided great action. The bugs were everywhere during the entire week. Each morning I would find at least a couple large golden stone casings on each boulder inthe river.These were about size #6 or #8. Caddis were hatching along with PMDs in #14-16. The trico hatch was tremendous eachmorning …

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Introducing Alex McCrickard

Alex McCrickard is 16 years old and loves the outdoors. He has been fly fishing for seven years. When he’s not fly fishing or fly tying, he’s playing soccer, or ice hockey, and listening to country music. Following this post is a stream report from Alex from the North Platte River. We hope to hear more from Alex as he develops into a fine fly fisherman. Judging from the photos and fish accompanying his report, he’s well on his way.

Fly Fishing Clinic: Nymphing

Please Join us Thursday evening, August 30, 2007 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM for a nymphing clinic along the Gunpowder River. A great clinic for those who would like to brush-up on skills prior to a trip out West. Learn how to fish nymphs effectively using a variety of techniques. Cost is $75 per person and participants provide their own gear. Class size is limited to 4 and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-329-6821 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to preregister.

Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods built in Baltimore, Maryland II, Hon

I just wanted to update all of you on the bamboo rod I’m building for the shop and to lend some insight into the rod making process. There are five major steps in making a bamboo rod: 1.preparing the bamboo for planing 2.planing 3.gluing 4.attaching the components (guides, ferrules, reel seat) and 5.applying the finish (varnishing). So far I’ve flamed the culm (pole) of bamboo with a propane torch, split out the 18 individual strips that will become a butt section and two tip sections. A bamboo rod is not made of a single piece of bamboo which has been shaped into a hexagon from …

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Fly Tying for Beginners

Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday September 22, from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder river patterns. Our very own Gunpowder 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.

It’s Wild Out There:Northern Brown Water Snake vs Gunpowder River Brown Trout

The thought of killing trout, especially wild trout is certainly taboo amongst fly fishermen in the 21st century. A wild Gunpowder brown is worthy of more than just table fare. Despite good or bad days on the water, angler’s stomachs never suffer. Although, the other true fisherman on this river rely entirely on the bounty the cold flowing water provides. Herons stalk the shallows at Masemore with a deftness that anglers could only dream of acquiring. King fishers lie in wait on high perches and watch for risers to present a target; not for a fly, but for their beak. Snakes lie coiled on the …

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