| September 8, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| September 15, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| September 22, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| September 29, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Want to connect with one of these? The shop is now offering fly fishing skills clinics, in addition to schools and guide trips through September. Backwater Angler Guides will be teaching a variety of clinics including; nymphing, terrestrials, streamers and small flies. These clinics are ideal for beginner to intermediate anglers, and especially helpful for experienced anglers that might need a “brush-up” on techniques prior to a destination trip. Each clinic covers gear, techniques, and fly selection.
September 8~Fishing Terrestrials
September 15~Nymphing Techniques
September 22~ Streamer Techniques
September 29~ Fishing Small Flies
Clinics are held from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM on Wednesdays during September. Cost is $75 per person and participants should bring their own gear. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register. Clinics are held on the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured fishing guide. Each clinic is limited to three anglers.
Thanks to Sera Janson Zegre, Project Manager from Downstream Strategies who asked us to distribute this call to action.
I am writing to ask for your help with an important study seeking to calculate the economic benefits of water-based recreation on the North Branch of the Potomac.
Background:
Sponsored by Garrett County, Maryland (fiscal agent), Appalachian Regional Commission, Maryland Department of the Environment, and Maryland Division of Natural Resources, this research seeks to calculate the local economic benefits generated from water-based recreation on the North Branch Potomac River, made possible by the clean-up of acid mine drainage (AMD) from abandoned mine lands in Garrett and Allegany counties. Results will inform future funding decisions so that remediation continues. We are surveying different user groups (e.g., boaters, anglers) of the North Branch to determine how much they value the clean water.
Request:
We need boaters and anglers to complete a short (10 minute) survey; it doesn’t matter if you’ve been to the area or not.
If you’d like to participate, please email sera@downstreamstrategies.com and provide the following:
(1) your email address (to which we will send an individualized, randomized link to the online survey),
(2) where you heard about this survey
Your email will only be used for the purposes of this survey. Your survey response will be kept confidential; participation is voluntary.
Thanks in advance to those who are interested!
Sera Janson Zegre, Downstream Strategies
www.downstreamstrategies.com
Note: This survey will end on August 31, 2010
| August 8, 2010 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Please join us Sunday August, 8 from 1:00 PM till 3:00 PM for a free Deer Hair Spinning Tying Demo with Micah Danmeyer. Leave it to Micah to make tying deer hair flies fun!
| August 4, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| August 11, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| August 18, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| August 25, 2010 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Want to connect with one of these? The shop is now offering fly fishing skills clinics, in addition to schools and guide trips through the “dog days” of summer. Backwater Angler Guides will be teaching a variety of clinics including; nymphing, terrestrials, streamers and small flies. These clinics are ideal for beginner to intermediate anglers, and especially helpful for experienced anglers that might need a “brush-up” on techniques prior to a destination trip. Each clinic covers gear, techniques, and fly selection.
August 4~Nymphing Techniques
August 11~Fishing Terrestrials
August 18~ Streamer Techniques
August 25~ Fishing Small Flies
Clinics are held from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM on Wednesdays during August. Cost is $75 per person and participants should bring their own gear. Please give us a call at 410-357-9557 or drop us a line at info@backwaterangler.com to pre-register. Clinics are held on the Gunpowder river by a Maryland state licensed and insured fishing guide. Each clinic is limited to three anglers.
I know that many anglers don’t like seeing snakes, let alone venomous ones, but I think the bigger problem is NOT seeing them. The copperhead above, that I almost walked within striking range of on Tuesday, was cooling down on the river’s edge. Fortunately I was guiding, and stopped to take the time to point out some important things in the water in front of us. This snake certainly topped the list of things to be aware of when it caught my eye. During the hottest weather it is not uncommon for snakes to move toward water, either helping them better regulate body temps, or to ambush prey. Areas with lots of boulders, ledges and rock walls are also prime habitat for these snakes to sun themselves, yet stay close to shade. On Wednesday I saw this much larger copperhead below, basking in the sun next to a ledge. It’s no secret these snakes are present in the park along the river, but it is rare to see two in two days. Be sure to keep an eye out as you walk the trails along the river!
Celebrate Independence Day by fly fishing along the Gunpowder River. The river is low, 32Cfs, clear and 52-55 F throughout the catch and release area. Small caddis in the #18-20 range, beetles, ants and hoppers have been working fine in the riffles.
The shop will be open:
Friday from 10AM-6PM
Saturday from 8AM- 4
Sunday from 8-4
Monday from 8-4
We now have short and long sleeved, “Mary K the Fish Lady” Backwater Angler Brown trout t-shirts available in both short, ($24.00) and long sleeved, ($26.00) versions. The shirts are screen printed with a beautiful brown trout on the back and the Backwater Angler logo on the front left chest. They are pre-shrunk 100% cotton and are a bit oversized. We have sizes Medium, Large and Extra Large in stock.
If you have a Visa or Mastercard handy, buy Backwater Angler t-shirts online and have them shipped to your address in a jiffy. If you need a gift certificate for gear, fly fishing schools, tying lessons or guide trips, we are happy to email a gift certificate to you or a loved one during normal business hours: Weekdays 10AM-6PM and Saturday and Sunday 8AM-4PM.
