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Memorial Day Weekend Sale!

Stop into Backwater Angler Friday, Saturday, or Monday between 10 and 3 to take advantage of 35 to 75% off on select items during our Memorial Day in-store sale! Sulphurs are in full swing-stop wishing and go fly fishing! 45% off Select in-stock Discontinued Waders; 35% off Select in-stock Discontinued Clothing; Buy one get one free Single Pack Leaders; Free fly line (up to $100 in value)with the purchase of ANY reel; and save 75% off the cover price of used and collectible books! Please remember the reason for Memorial Day Holiday and consider spending some time on the River reflecting on those who made …

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Featured Product: Echo Trout X

The Echo Trout X 9′ 5WT is in the spotlight this Friday. If you are looking for a rod that casts well and won’t break the bank look no further. A 9 foot #5-line rod is currently the best-selling size trout fly rod sold in the USA. It is the best seller because it is soft enough to be able to fish 5X and 6X tippet without breaking off every nice fish you set the hook on. It is also stiff enough to fish streamers, hopper dropper rigs, and indicators in all but the windiest conditions. It is the ½ ton pickup truck of fly …

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Gunpowder River Fishing Report

The Gunpowder is flowing at a 161 cfs and the water temp is 51 degrees up near the dam. The lower river below where little falls comes in is still very muddy after all this rain. In the upper river the fishing is very good. We are starting to see Sulfurs out on the river with the occasional caddis hatch as well. Fish have been eager to come up to dies in the mid to late afternoon. Fishing nymphs or streamers in the mornings have been producing the best results. Fishing small caddis or mayfly nymphs with a larger stonefly or San Juan Worm behind …

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Gunpowder Fishing Report

The Gunpowder has been flowing at 160 cfs and the water temp is 51degreese in the peak of the day. With these higher flows be careful wading. Be on the lookout for new logs and debris that may have move into a spot. The fishing has been quite good recently. Using a dry dropper rig or an indicator rig has been most effective. Throwing a caddis dry with a small pheasant tail off the back has been producing the most results. Fishing a Spanish bullet or any small heavy mayfly nymph with a caddis nymph above it on the indicator rig has been working well. …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School

Spring is the perfect time to learn how to fly fish. Please join us on Saturday, May 31st from 9 AM to 12 PM. Our Fly Fishing Schools are 3 hours long and included the use of gear. In the first half of the course we cover basic knots, casting skills, fly types and techniques for the river. Following instruction bank-side, during the second half we’ll practice the techniques on the water. One gets to try the four main techniques while fly fishing including: dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers. Your guide will demonstrate and teach techniques that will help and prepare each individual …

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Beginner’s Fly Fishing School

Spring is the perfect time to learn how to fly fish. Please join us on Saturday, May 17th from 9 AM to 12 PM. Our Fly Fishing Schools are 3 hours long and included the use of gear. In the first half of the course we cover basic knots, casting skills, fly types and techniques for the river. Following instruction bank-side, during the second half we’ll practice the techniques on the water. One gets to try the four main techniques while fly fishing including: dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers. Your guide will demonstrate and teach techniques that will help and prepare each individual …

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