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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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Intermediate Fly Tying:Emergers

Please join us for an Intermediate Fly Tying Class on Saturday September 15, from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It’s an intermediate fly tying class that focuses on cripple and emerger patterns. Our very own Gunpowder river guides will be teaching this fun-filled intermediate class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and please bring your own 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.

Great Summer Flows Spell Great Fly Fishing along the Gunpowder River in Monkton, Maryland

For those of you watching the stream gauge, we have positively wonderful flows along the Gunpowder river at 125 Cfs, the larger volume of water is also cooler than it was last week, (less time for sunlight to warm it up) from the catch and release section through Monkton at 54 F. Large flies can really help trick fish when covering water at higher flows. Terrestrials like hoppers, sized #8-12 and large foam beetles, in the #10-12 range are worth a shot. Don stopped in today and reported new Graffitti at Bunkerhill Rd access along the rock ledge pool. If you witness any vandalism or …

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Conserve Water in Baltimore, Maryland

Back in June, in an Examiner Article titled; “Balancing Water to Balance Trout”, local writer Boyd Pffiefer alluded to the great resource we have in the Gunpowder river. Water is precious and it is easy to waste. MDE, (Maryland Department of the Environment) has a very helpful bulletin on household water conservation tips. Give it a read, I’m sure that we, and the Gunpowder River wild fish, can all benefit.

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