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Caddis on the Gunpowder River Hon, Sulphur Mayflies are just starting…

May 8, 2007

Dry fly fishing along the Gunpowder river is outstanding.Water temps are 56-58 F and the river is gin clear and flowing at 98 Cfs. Caddis are coming off mid-morning till about 2:00 PM from Falls Rd through York Rd. We’re starting to see a few Sulphur mayflies in the #14-16 range. We just received some beautiful sulphur emergers and spinners from Mike Bachkosky and yes, you should be fishing right now, but if you can’t leave work early, try the river later this evening. It’s warm enough that me might see the first of the sulphur spinner falls tonight. Thanks to Ellen for the following …

Got Silt? Call the MDE Water Management Hotline

May 7, 2007

Thanks to Bill, Bob, John, Mark and Pete for emailing and calling about the muddy water they experienced while fly fishing the Gunpowder River yesterday. From the reports I’ve gathered, it sounds like the river was clear until about 5:00 PM. Most reports are pointing to the small feeder on the North side of the river above Whale rock in the Falls to the Dam section as causing this problem. But we did have reports at Masemore and as far downstream as York Rd. of muddy water just after 5:00 PM that might point to a larger problem. If anyone was out yesterday and would …

Kudos for BACKWATERANGLER.COM Flyfishing Videos

May 5, 2007May 5, 2007

Thanks to Aaron for the following: You guys are going to make me either quit or lose my job with all the enticing video work on the website. Seriously, what an amazing addition to the shop’s presence in the on-line world. Keep it up.Soon I might be unemployed and on the river every day! Aaron M College Park, Maryland

Caddis about to pop on the Gunpowder River

March 26, 2011May 5, 2007

If this video by Jason du Pont is any indication, caddis are about to pop on the Gunpowder River. Sampling the riffles using a collection net yields many nymphs and caddis larvae. Areas where good numbers of nymphs are present can be expected to produce;winged adults in coming weeks.

Maryland Whirling Disease Talk is Open to the Public

May 3, 2007May 3, 2007

This Monday, May 7, 2007, Maryland Department of Natural Biologists Susan Rivers and Charlie Gougeon will head up a two part talk on Whirling disease and Trout Populations in Maryland. The meeting will be held a few miles South of Backwater Angler at: The Filling Station 14910 York Rd Sparks, Maryland 21152 The doors open at 6:30 PM and the meeting will start at 7:00 PM. Coffee, pastries, and light fare will be available for purchase prior to the meeting. If you’d like some background on this topic prior to the meeting, The Whirling Disease Initiative Website is chock full of information on this topic. …

Flyfishing for Shad in Maryland

April 30, 2007

Thanks to Chris and Scott for the following reports: Dear Backwater, Just a quick report on the Shad Run—we have been fishing near the pumping station at Susquehanna State park each evening this week to enjoy the incredible shad run that is at its peak. Each of us caught at least two dozen fish last night using small weighted streamer patterns in chartreuse and yellow. Fish were often caught on the swing through deep pools. Enjoy it while it lasts Chris Karwacki Hi Jason and Theaux, Thanks for the shad flies! They did the trick yesterday up on the Gunpowder above Rte 40. The fish …

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