Go Flyfishing on the Gunpowder River, MD –Levels are Dropping Quickly

Afte two to four inches of rain locally the Gunpowder River is dropping from a high of 641 CFs on Friday, the 27th, to a much more manageable 356 Cfs today. By mid-afternoon the river will be dropping just below 300 CFS, and by Sunday the river should be in the low 200’s-as long as we don’t get any more rain this evening. When the river is falling, large wild brown trout start eating their bretheren, so try small, sparsely dressed streamers along log jams and cut banks. The river is clear above Masemore Rd., so soft hackles in the #10-12 range and large bead …

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Maryland Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, June 17, a Gunpowder River guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection.Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of 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 pre-register.

Try the Gunpowder River for Early Season Dry Fly Fishing in Maryland

Why wait to go fly fishing in Maryland? The Gunpowder river is full of wild fish and as this video short from Jason du Pont shows, has prolific Hendrickson hatches early in the season. Click To Play A close up look at a complete hendrickson hatch from emergence to spinner fall.

Maryland Fly Fishing School

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, June 3, a Gunpowder River Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection.Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of 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 pre-register.

Maryland Fly Fishing School 5/20

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, May 20, a Gunpowder River guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection.Cost is $100 per person and includes the use of 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 pre-register.

Sparks-Glencoe Community Planning Council Spring Meeting

This meeting is open to the public and is the SGCPC,(Sparks Glencoe Community Planning Council) Spring meeting. County Councilman, T.Bryan McIntire, State Delegate, Wade Kach, Environment Maryland Representative, Jennifer Bevan-Dangle and Baltimore Co. Dept. of Rec and Parks Chief Naturalist, Bob Stanhope are listed as guest speakers. The meeting agenda includes:Election of officers, Apartment Building in Hunt Valley, Sound barrier on I-83, Loyola Multiuse Center Update, Cell Towers, *Recent Developments, CZMP Preparations & “Paint Out.” The meeting will be held at 7:00 PM , Wednesday, April 25 at Sparks School, located at 601 Belfast Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152-9706 *Monkton resident Molly Lapides has been …

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