| January 24, 2009 |
| 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Fly tying in Maryland? Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 9:00 AM till 12:00PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder river streamer patterns. One of our Maryland river guides will be teaching this fun-filled beginners class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of tools and materials. The class is limited to six and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.
The shop will be closed New Years Day.
So… if you’re planning on picking up a fishing license to ring in the first fishing day of the New Year, please do so at the shop before Thursday, January 1st, 2009.
We’re open from 10AM till 6PM through the week.
We will be open New Years eve till 4PM.
If you miss us, purchase a license direct by either calling 800-918-2870 or
buy your license online.
A non-tidal, (freshwater) license and a trout stamp is required to fish the Gunpowder river.
Non-residents may choose from an annual or short term license with a 3 to 5 day duration.
Residents may choose from short term license with a 5 day duration or an annual license.
Resolve to fish more in 09′.
We’ll see you on the river…
Related Post:
09′ Maryland Fishing Licenses Available
Thanks to Stu Cohen for the following stream report and picture
Theaux,
Glad I stopped by the shop last Sunday, always fun hanging out in the warmth of the new digs after a morning of cold fishing. Well, the day was productive. The water was moving fast on the GP, so I decided to head over to the Little Falls and some of its tribs. Managed a few nice browns and this big boy. Who says our streams don’t have big browns?! Caught on a double-bead pheasant tail (#12) – seems like a big nymph, but it was my weighed fly (lost my dropper and didn’t feel like tying another one on). Released safely for another day.
Happy Holidays,
Stu
The Gunpowder river has been flowing in the mid 100’s this week. While it has been dropping a bit, (the latest gauge reading is showing 102 CFs), “icing effects,” (please see our related post from 2004 below for a primer) may be showing slightly lower flows than actual stream conditions. Today the Gunpowder river is clear and chilly at 47 F. We have nearly ideal Winter conditions along the river for fishing streamers and nymphs. It so happens that we have just put out three new trays of bright, flashy streamers for your approval. After getting some fishing time in, be sure to check out the lights in Hamden on 34th St.
For the late shoppers among you, the shop will be open Christmas eve from 10 till 3 PM. The shop will be closed Christmas day and will reopen on the 26th from 10 till 6PM. If the weather allows, bring the family members that have been “good” up to the river this weekend. The shop will be open from 8 AM till 4 PM both Saturday and Sunday.
Related Posts:
From 2007, Fly Fishing Maryland? Low Flows and Streamers on the Gunpowder River
From 2006, Spillover, Stoneflies and Holidays…
From 2005, 16, 17, 18, 19…
From 2004, Ice Effects?
from 2003, Sixty Degrees in December
| January 18, 2009 |
| 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Fly tying in Maryland? Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 9:00 AM till 12:00PM. It’s an introductory fly tying class that focuses on Gunpowder river fly patterns. One of our Maryland river guides will be teaching this fun-filled beginners class. Cost of the class is $45 per person, and includes the use of tools and materials. The class is limited to six and pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register.
Rain, sleet, snow and wind are just a few of the weather conditions anglers have dealt with on the Gunpowder the past few weeks. The great water levels brought many anglers by the shop to restock on flies, and to load up on materials for days when the weather gets real nasty. Recent orders have filled the walls with plenty of materials to keep tying interesting at the vise this Winter. Threads, beads, hooks, flashy synthetics, furs, dubbing and feathers in a variety of colors can help put together a pattern that will produce this week or next Spring. Stop in and see the expanding selection of totally new materials, as well as great gear from Filson, Simms, Patagonia, Chota, Fishpond, Cloudveil, and rods from Scott, St. Croix and Winston.
The Gunpowder river is flowing at 126 Cfs, is in the mid 40’s (F) and is clear. Recent reports point to excellent Winter fishing and very little pressure along the stream. Small nymphs in the #16-20 range have been most effective in riffles and flats from Falls Rd through Bunkerhill Rd. Try streamers a little further downstream to Bluemount. Make sure you bring along your rain jacket and feel free to stop in the shop while you’re up. Today we’re checking in some great Insulated Filson Packer Hats, Patagonia Sticky Wading Shoes and Patagonia Regulator Flash Pullovers. Thanks to Gunpowder River Guide Capt. Jeff Lewatowski for the following stream report.
I thought I would give you a quick report in writing of my 3 hours of fishing on Wednesday afternoon. I fished the late morning from Masemore downstream, water flows were 160, air temps in the high 40’s. The forecast was for light rain, but I was amazed to pull into the lot, the only vehicle there. In the course of fishing the first two riffle run combos downstream, I landed 8 browns, the best 12 inches. I fished a basic dropper nymph rig with a pair of red butts in a 16 , sometimes switching out to the “secret weapon” a size 16 bead head pheasant tail (yes, it is that easy). I continued downstream fishing the nymph rig, switching out to a streamer a few times after setting the hook on bottom and ending up in the trees. I managed a nice footlong rainbow on a zonker, and two browns in the flat water on the way to Bunker Hill Rd. Caught my best fish about 13 inches on the way back, and stung a big fish in the riffle above the hemlock bend who managed to shake me off. Point of the report, I never saw a soul. This has been the case more often than not on my recent guided trips, and outings for fun throughout the river. I am ever amazed that more folks are not taking advantage of the good stream flows and unique fishing we are so lucky to have here on the Gunpowder.
