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Backwater Angler is now open on Sundays!

We are excited to announce that starting this weekend we will be open on Sundays during our usual hours! Come see us this Sunday and receive a FREE Backwater Angler hat with any purchase of $100 or more. Plenty of gear, clothing, and flies in stock. Stop by on your way to fish! All in-stock, discontinued Patagonia waders are currently 20% off! Patagonia Men’s Swiftcurrent Expedition Zipfront Waders Brand new product available for purchase through our website and in-store are the Patagonia Forra Wading Boots. Patagonia Forra Wading Boots

Gunpowder River Stream Report

Cold weather is slowly rolling in with the occasional warm day mixing things up. Fall fishing can be as tricky as it is good because of this variability. The river is moving at an average of 56 CFS with a steady temperature of around 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, river height is averaging 1.72 ft. It is important to keep in mind that the height gauge does not factor in deep pools so the water will be much deeper in certain sections. I have found that the warmer days bring with them good conditions for dry fly fishing. We have switched almost entirely from elk hair …

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Gunpowder River Stream Report (Recent Update)

As of about 7:00am this morning flows on the Gunpowder have changed greatly and most importantly, for the better. The City of Baltimore has increased discharge out of the Pretty Boy Dam and the water is now moving at 58.2 CFS. In addition, water levels have increased from 1.50ft to 1.75ft and temperature is staying consistent around 55 degrees. We expect fishing to be very good in the coming weeks. Fly recommendations are consistent with our last stream report with a new emphasis on Tricos. These tiny little mayflies have been out in numbers on the Gunpowder, and we highly recommend adding a few to …

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Gunpowder River Stream Report

Low flows have been the name of the game as of late. The river is currently moving at 27.4 cfs with a high temperature of 57 degrees (Mid-day) and a low of 50 degrees (Morning and evening). Water height is variable depending on what spot you are planning to fish but overall levels are very low. This makes for some incredibly clear water and picky fish. The trout will be able to clearly see your fly so make sure that floats are good and flies stay dry. Powdered or gel floatant can absolutely make the difference. Maxwell and I went out on Saturday evening and …

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New Patagonia Shirts!

  The new shipment of Fall Patagonia gear has arrived! Outerwear, shirts, and waders have all been restocked. Snap Jackets designed for colder days, traditional sun shirts for hot ones, and river rambler hybrid button down shirts with detachable sun hoods for everything in between.   Patagonia Tropic Comfort Hoodie Patagonia Early Rise Snap Shirt Patagonia River Rambler Shirt  

Gunpowder River Fishing Report

High flows are here in the Gunpowder. The river is currently flowing at 86 cfs and the temperature is 53 degrees. With more water coming into the river and water temps on the rise streamer fishing has been great. Fishing anything from a big yellow streamer right down to a super small natural colored fly has been working great. stripping or swinging flies has been a great way to entice these fish. Our best advice is to keep moving and cover a lot of water. Taking four or five casts in a spot them taking a couple of steps up or downstream is a great …

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