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Easter Weekend Gunpowder River Report

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

The Gunpowder is flowing 170 CFS and starting the day at 50F and warming to 52-54F. The water seems to have cleared from the greenish tint that it has had in recent weeks. With the warmer weather recently, fish have spread out quite nicely throughout the river. We have been doing best nymphing deep, but fish are starting to take swung wet fly’s and soft hackles through different parts of the water column. We are coming across a few rising fish in the afternoon, although they are still relatively spread out and seem to be eating mostly midges. Sporadic hendrickson’s, quill gordons, caddis, stoneflies, and …

Beginners Fly Fishing School

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019

Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Saturday May the 4th a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you’re planning on fly fishing in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and fly selection. Class is held from 11:00 – 2:00pm. Cost is $125 per person and includes the use of gear. A Maryland non-tidal fishing license and trout stamp is required and may be purchased at the shop with check or cash the day of the school. …

Upper Gunpowder River Cleanup on Earth Day

April 17, 2019

Want to give back this Earth Day? Jump over to the Gunpowder Riverkeeper Website to check out the Earth Day Cleanup!

10 Foot Fly Rod Review

April 17, 2019April 15, 2019

As ‘Euro-Nymphing’ has grown in popularity here in the states over the past few years, longer 10’ and even 10’6’’ and 11’ rods have become increasingly popular as well. Typically, these rods have an extremely sensitive tip section and a stronger backbone in the mid and lower sections of the rod. The sensitivity in the tip section allows the angler to feel their nymphs/weight/shot throughout the drift. One often over looked benefit of a 10’ rod for dry fly fishing and indicator nymphing is the ability to manage line across different seams in the river. The longer rods make reaching tough to reach areas much …

Fly Fishing Schools Close to Washington D.C., Northern VA and South Central PA

April 12, 2019

Tax man got you down? Shake off all that math on the Gunpowder River in our turn-key fly fishing schools. Whether you are from D.C., Northern VA, or South Central PA-find out what folks in the Baltimore Metro area already know-the Gunpowder is likely the closest wild trout stream to your doorstep. If you can catch fish here you can catch them anywhere! We have still two openings each in our 11 AM fly fishing schools for April 14th and April 20th. Call us at 410-967-3526 to reserve a little bit of tranquility and learn a lifetime sport! Participants will need a freshwater license and …

April Fly Fishing Report on the Gunpowder

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

The Gunpowder is steady around the 200 cfs mark and is warming fast to the mid 50’s as we get some warm spring sunshine hitting the water. The river has a strong green color owing to continued spillover from Prettyboy Dam. The fishing has been inconsistent as of late, midges are working the best, zebra midges in the riffles & runs. For surface try our Mikes 20-22 snowshoe cream midges or griffith’s gnats, in calm water on 6-7x. Not many Mayfly Duns seen yet, the occasional one here and there. Stoneflies skated downstream can entice an opportunistic fish. With the water having this green color …

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