This Week Fly Fishing Maryland:The Savage River Tour
This video short by Jason du Pont features footage of the Savage river located in Garrett County, Maryland.
The Savage River and the North Branch of the Potomac Fly Fishing Report
The Savage River: The river was fishing slow this week in Western Maryland. Levels were down between 50-75 CFS and warming to 56-59 degrees midday at the uppermost bridge access. Hatches were coming off great, but the fish were only rising to midges size #22-26 in the flat pools. Pounding the pocket water was surprisingly ineffective despite an abundance of size twelve March Browns, Sulphurs and Cahills in the early afternoon. Caddis, Blue Wing Olives, Craneflies and smaller mayflies were hatching midday in small numbers. Gypsy Moth Caterpillars were everywhere on the river, and two trout rose to ones I saw fall into the water. …
Introducing Jason du Pont
For many of you, Jason needs no introduction. For those of you that are new to the site, Jason du Pont is a longtime Backwater Angler staff member, a Maryland Licensed Guide, an innovative fly tier and published author. His camera and video work drives the site, and today we’re especially proud to introduce him as another voice on the site.
Fishpond Slippery Rock Wading Staff Review
If you fish the Savage River or North Branch of the Potomac even once a year you need this wading staff! As a guy whose spent the better part of 10 years wading these streams without it, (and falling in numerous times), I can tell you that this little staff made everything about wading much more pleasant. My favorite features of the staff are its light weight, easily adjustable length and the caribiner for attaching it to your vest. Plus, you can use it to whack bears and raccoons that wander into your pool or campsite.> Bill Felter Buy a Fishpond Slippery Rock Wading Staff …
Gunpowder River Stream Cleanup at 9:00 AM Sunday June 10, 2007
Please Join us for a Gunpowder River Stream Cleanup at 9:00 AM Sunday June 10, 2007. We’ll all meet in the shop Sunday morning, distribute bags and maps, hit some of the access points and rendezvous back at the shop around 2:00 PM
Short Lived Sulphur on the Gunpowder River
This video short by Jason du Pont follows a Sulphur across the Gunpowder river and into the jaws of a wiley trout.
