Memorial Day Hours & River Report

We will be open 10-4 Memorial Day Monday. The river is flowing nicely at 106cfs with water temperatures in the low 50’s. Sulphurs remain much of what the fish are looking for through the afternoon along with tan caddis. Caddis are hatching well into the evening. Sulphurs are most consistent in the afternoon but you never quite know when you’ll encounter a burst of them coming off. It’s a good idea to have a variety of different imitations of sulphur duns and emergers at hand to show the fish if they wise up to one pattern, switch out and try another for an often instant …

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Backwater Angler Reopens May 22, 2020

Based on the County Executive’s order, Backwater Angler will our reopen our doors for retail business tomorrow, May 22 at 10AM. Big Changes you need to be aware of for our reopening: Mask requirements are in effect-if you’re not wearing a mask we won’t welcome you in. Period. We will limit the total # customers to Three(3) in the door at a time. Our restroom will remain closed to the public. If you’re sick, stay at home. We can always “talk fishing” remotely. Extended Hours on the Weekends: Because we’ve missed a good part of our busy season and because we want to follow social …

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Used Boots for Sale

As part of some spring cleaning we’re selling some of our lucky boots that have been using in pur guide service and we’re looking to replace. They’re a few years old but still have life in them. If you place an order plan to pick up curbside from Thursday, please note what time you expect to pick them up. $45 a pair Simms size 8 LL Bean size 9 Simms size 10 Simms size 11 x 2                  sold Simms size 13                        sold Chota size 13 Used …

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Opening for Curbside Pickup this Saturday the 16th

Following Baltimore County directive of the state’s reopening of retail business. We are starting contactless curbside pickup commencing tomorrow (5/16). We will be open normal hours 10-4. To facilitate this and allow us time to put orders together this is how we’ll conducting business: We encourage you to place your orders online for same day pickup before 3pm and state around what time you will be arriving. Please allow at least 20 minutes for us to prepare your order for pickup. We will bring your gear out to your car. We can also accept phone orders to discuss specifics on items such as flies, leader, tippet. …

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Mid May Gunpowder Stream Report

The river is at a ideal 115 cfs, clear and water temperature in the low to mid 50’s. Sulphurs hatching in the afternoon, spinner fall has been happening late after dark. Warmer days should bring this forward. Tan caddis coming off in the afternoon through evening. Midges have the fish looking up earlier in the day.

Spring Fish Stocking Report from MDDNR

We wanted to share this great news with you from the State. To date, the department has stocked 211,450 brown, golden, and rainbow trout across the state, at the locations listed below. Annual production at our hatcheries is about 300,000 trout. This completes trout stocking for the spring. Please obtain your fishing license here. Maryland Department of Natural Resources conducted limited trout stocking throughout Maryland this spring in an effort to alleviate overcrowding at state fish hatcheries, and also provide opportunity for recreational anglers. Following Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive orders to limit spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, state employees suspended all field activities, including regularly …

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