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	<title>BACKWATER ANGLER</title>
	<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com</link>
	<description>A full service flyshop just steps from the Gunpowder River</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
	 
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		<title>We&#8217;re open on July 4th from 10-4&#8230;Enter the Wood Elf&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/07/02/were-open-on-july-4th-from-10-4-pmenter-the-wood-elf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/07/02/were-open-on-july-4th-from-10-4-pmenter-the-wood-elf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gunpowder River is clear, flowing at 75 Cfs, and is 56 F. Caddis and Sulphurs in the #18-20 range have been accounting for a number of fish in the evenings. I spent Monday evening with a friend just in, and a little jet lagged, from West London who, at approximately 2:00 AM British Summer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reservoir Fly Fishing in Maryland</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/29/reservoir-fishing-in-maryland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/29/reservoir-fishing-in-maryland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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Throughout the spring and summer many trout anglers travel to fly fish the Gunpowder. Few take advantage of the reservoirs, above and below the river, which provide great warmwater fishing with a flyrod. Both large and smallmouth bass, other panfish, pickerel, and carp can all be caught on the fly. Many bluegills are in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Catch and Release Fly Fishing on the Gunpowder River with Max Meneveau</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/29/catch-and-release-fishing-on-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/29/catch-and-release-fishing-on-the-gunpowder-river/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Max Meneveau</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[On a recent outing to the catch-and-release area of the Gunpowder river, I was happy to have landed a good number of fish including a nice 16 inch brown. If fished from about 6 o&#8217;clock to 8, and landed a good number of fish casting small elk-hair caddis and large stimulators into riffles. There were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silver Creek, Idaho Fishing Report</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/silver-creek-idaho-fishing-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/silver-creek-idaho-fishing-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Christianna McCausland for the stream report, pics and kind words from Silver Creek, Idaho.



Thought you all would appreciate that I had some good fishing in Idaho last week. I went with a guide one day, which is when I got the nice rainbow on the Bigwood River in Sun Valley. Later that day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Fly Fishing School July 27, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-july-27-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-july-27-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, July 27, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spawning Suckers and Gizzard Shad In The Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/spawning-suckers-and-gizzard-shad-in-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/spawning-suckers-and-gizzard-shad-in-the-gunpowder-river/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[   While I was fishing to a good Hendrickson emergence a few months ago, an angler passing me on the trail told me he saw spawning fish in some shallow riffles. I continued fishing a snow shoe emerger with success until I thought I&#8217;d take a look at the area he mentioned. Suckers, some nearly twenty inches long, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Fly Fishing School July 20, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-july-20-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-july-20-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, July 20, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Fly Fishing School July 13, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-july-13-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/23/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-july-13-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, July 13, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alex McCrickard&#8217;s Gunpowder River Stream Report</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/14/alex-mccrickards-gunpowder-river-stream-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/14/alex-mccrickards-gunpowder-river-stream-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex McCrickard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[  I fished the river last Monday for the majority of the day.  I fished in the Upper Catch and Release section and started at around 8 in the morning. As sunlight seeped through the trees and reflected over the water, the Gunpowder River seemed to be an excellent place to be prospecting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Father&#8217;s Day on the Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/13/fathers-day-on-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/13/fathers-day-on-the-gunpowder-river/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gunpowder river is flowing at 75 Cfs and is a cool 54 F. The fly fishing along the Gunpowder has been much better most mornings, as the fish are keying in on small nymphs, (#18-20) in the upper river before 11:00 AM. Caddis and Sulphurs have also been producing by midday but the hatches [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Fly Fishing School Still Open</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/10/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-still-open/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/10/gunpowder-river-fly-fishing-school-still-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We still have room in our fly fishing school this Sunday. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing 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 AM till 2:00 PM. Cost is $100 per person [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Stream Report -Up and Down, Sulphurs, Caddis and Rainbows&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/07/gunpowder-river-up-and-down-sulphurs-caddis-and-rainbows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/07/gunpowder-river-up-and-down-sulphurs-caddis-and-rainbows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sulphurs aren&#8217;t the only things going up and down in Hereford. Water levels this week have dropped from a high on Wednesday of 346 Cfs, (think limited wading and large streamers in the upper catch and release section), to the high 170 Cfs range Friday. With a recent gate change expect the gauge to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Brown Trout, Great Flows and Sulphurs On The Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/03/big-brown-trout-great-flows-and-sulphurs-on-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/06/03/big-brown-trout-great-flows-and-sulphurs-on-the-gunpowder-river/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In this video short, Jason du Pont shows some aggressively &#8220;rising&#8221; trout, evening duns on the water, fishing to evening risers, and last but not least, he shares some footage of a big brown that Gunpowder regular, Matt Devlin, recently released.



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The month of May offered great flows and the exciting start of our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cloudveil 8X Stealth Boot</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/31/cloudveil-8x-stealth-boot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/31/cloudveil-8x-stealth-boot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 18:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I was able to test a pair out for a few weeks in the Fall on different rivers in the region. These shoes excel at climbing up and down slabs, or inclined rocks, which are common along many Maryland rivers. The shoe is lighter in weight than a shoe with a felt sole when hitting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memorial Day Sulphurs on the Gunpowder River are Hatching&#8211;better Tivo the Indy 500!</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/25/memorial-day-sulphurs-on-the-gunpowder-river-are-hatching-better-tivo-the-indy-500/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/25/memorial-day-sulphurs-on-the-gunpowder-river-are-hatching-better-tivo-the-indy-500/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 14:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you have a Fly-O, and are content casting indoors in front of the tube on such a glorious day, Tivo the Indy 500 and check out the Gunpowder. Flyfishing near DC has never been easier. Just point the car a bit North, drive about an hour and step in carefully among the 5, 030 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Didymo, &#8220;Rock Snot&#8221; Stories Abound&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/22/didymo-rock-snot-stories-abound/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/22/didymo-rock-snot-stories-abound/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 22:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Candus Thompson from the Baltimore Sun for her timely reporting on Didymo along the Gunpowder River.
Alex Demetrich, from WJZ13 stopped in last week and spent some time in shop talking about invasives like Whirling disease and Didymo with Backwater Angler Staff members Theaux Le Gardeur and Jason du Pont. Later that night the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simms Headwaters Aquastealth Boot</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/22/simms-headwaters-aquastealth-boot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/22/simms-headwaters-aquastealth-boot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 22:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[They&#8217;re here! We&#8217;re celebrating the much anticipated arrival of the lightest and most versatile shoe Simms has offered in years.

This new Simms Headwaters boot has an Aquastealth bottom. The upper is made of a NanoSphere, a Scholler technology that promotes easy cleaning. The shoe is an important option for fisherman concerned about spreading Didymo, (an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PrettyBoy Spillover in time for the Sulphur Hatch</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/17/prettyboy-spillover-in-time-for-the-sulphur-hatch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/17/prettyboy-spillover-in-time-for-the-sulphur-hatch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 15:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest video post from Jason du Pont shows water building behind the dam this past week. Spillover  points to excellent dry fly fishing. The river has moved up slightly from 41 Cfs to 50 Cfs. A recent gate change from 55ft to 15ft has warmed up the water a bit, coupled with spillover [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preakness Dry Fly Fishing</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/15/preakness-dry-fly-fishing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/15/preakness-dry-fly-fishing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 18:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that folks can&#8217;t bring alcohol into the Grandstand during Preakness, consider heading for the infield of Pimilico for a cold one. If you&#8217;ve already placed your bet, (FYI: the park is also alcohol free)  or try your luck on Gunpowder this weekend. You won&#8217;t find many horses in Gunpowder State Park or 90,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fly Fishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/13/fly-fishing-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/13/fly-fishing-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 17:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, June 15, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nymphing Clinic on the Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/13/nymphing-clinic-on-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 16:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a Nymphing clinic on Tuesday June 10, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a clinic that is ideal for beginner to intermediate anglers, and especially helpful for experienced anglers that might need a &#8220;brush-up&#8221; on techniques prior to a destination trip. The clinic covers gear, techniques, and fly selection. Class [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Didymo in the Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/09/didymo-in-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Didymo, an invasive algae, has been confirmed in the Gunpowder river.
This video short describes distribution of Didymo, a description of the algae, and some gear treatment and containment methods for anglers.



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The increased time fishing and guiding on the Gunpowder River the past month only solidified my suspicions that something wasn’t right. Nymphing and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sulphurs, Hendricksons and Rainbows</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/09/sulphurs-hendricksons-and-rainbows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/09/sulphurs-hendricksons-and-rainbows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[After a good soaking throughout the area, the Gunpowder river is flowing at 41Cfs, water temps are in the mid 50&#8217;s and the river is clear.
Early reports this week pointed to Sulphurs starting in the late afternoon followed by a Hendrickon spinner fall. have been encouraging anglers to get out and try their luck.

The water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fly Fishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/09/fly-fishing-school-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 13:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, June 8, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FlyFishing for Rockfish During the Catch and Release Season on Susquehanna Flats</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/09/flyfishing-for-rockfish-during-the-catch-and-release-season-on-susquehanna-flats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/09/flyfishing-for-rockfish-during-the-catch-and-release-season-on-susquehanna-flats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 13:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Charlie Shelton for the following picture and report to round out the Susquehanna Flats Season.


Hi Theaux,
A 20 lb + Striper I got on the flats on Friday (May 2) with a #8 rod and a fly I tied with stuff from your shop that LEW showed me how to tie about 3
 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fly Fishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/07/738/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 17:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, June 22, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nymphing Clinic on the Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/06/nymphing-clinic-on-the-gunpowder-river-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/06/nymphing-clinic-on-the-gunpowder-river-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 17:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a Nymphing clinic on Tuesday June 17, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a clinic that is ideal for beginner to intermediate anglers, and especially helpful for experienced anglers that might need a &#8220;brush-up&#8221; on techniques prior to a destination trip. The clinic covers gear, techniques, and fly selection. Class [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flyfishing Chile with Max</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/05/flyfishing-chile-with-max/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/05/05/flyfishing-chile-with-max/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 15:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Backwater Angler staff member Max gives us a quick glimpse of fly fishing Chile.
Enjoy!



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Thanks Max!
You lucky devil.
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		<title>Grand Opening at New Location for Backwater Angler Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/30/grand-opening-at-new-location-for-backwater-angler-revealed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/30/grand-opening-at-new-location-for-backwater-angler-revealed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The shop will be closed on Wednesday April 30, and will reopen at the new location on Thursday May 1, 2008. Our phone lines will down on the 30th as the lines are changed over to the new location. Our phone #, 410-329-6821 will remain the same.
After many questions about where the new shop will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Midge, Caddis, Hendricksons afoot, and Shad&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/17/gunpowder-river-midge-caddis-and-hendricksons-afoot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/17/gunpowder-river-midge-caddis-and-hendricksons-afoot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gunpowder river is low, clear and flowing at 36 Cfs. The water temperature last evening at Falls Rd was 49 F. Early morning temps are closer to 45 F. The trees along the river are budding out and there are some wonderous colors reflecting in the clear pools out there. Lack of shade has made fishing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Backwater Angler is Moving to the Intersection of Monkton Rd and York Rd May 1</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/14/backwater-angler-is-moving-to-the-intersection-of-monkton-and-york-rd-may-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/14/backwater-angler-is-moving-to-the-intersection-of-monkton-and-york-rd-may-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right folks, you heard it here first, Backwater Angler, after 7 years at 538 Monkton Rd is pulling up stakes and moving to the intersection of Monkton and York Rd at 16928 York Rd. Sometimes the shortest moves are the hardest so, prior to the move, we will be having a sale from April [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gearing Up For The Shad Run</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/14/gearing-up-for-the-shad-run/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/14/gearing-up-for-the-shad-run/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Shad can be great quarry for fly rod anglers. Although due to the limited time they occupy Maryland rivers and streams many people miss out on these great fish. The phone at Backwater Angler routinely rings each March as questions about the shad&#8217;s whereabouts, gear and locations pour in. Generally we see the shad in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Savage and North Branch River April Fishing Report</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/13/savage-and-north-branch-river-april-fishing-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/13/savage-and-north-branch-river-april-fishing-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I journeyed to western Maryland for some big water fishing. The tailwaters in the region have been flowing extremely high all winter, and I took the first chance to fish once the levels dropped. Many anglers are learning the Savage Reservoir has been releasing water to lower levels so a broken dam release [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Early April Stream Report</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/04/gunpowder-river-early-april-stream-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/04/gunpowder-river-early-april-stream-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re enjoying some much needed rain and surface activity along the Gunpowder River. Tiny midges in the #22-26 range are accounting for most of the surface activity. Midge nymphs, emergers and dries are all working, as long as they&#8217;re tied up with a little 7X. Water temps are also on the rise, and the river [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time Lapse Photos Of March Water Levels In Prettyboy Reservoir</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/04/time-lapse-photos-of-march-water-levels-in-prettyboy-reservoir/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/04/04/time-lapse-photos-of-march-water-levels-in-prettyboy-reservoir/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When will we see an increase in flow on the Gunpowder River? 
In the shop we are asked this question almost daily. These lower flows the past six months have resulted in tough fishing, but on the bright side it has allowed Prettyboy to gain a lot of water back. I have monitored the levels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Midges and Midging Trout on the Gunpowder River, Maryland</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/27/midges-and-midging-trout-on-the-gunpowder-river-maryland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/27/midges-and-midging-trout-on-the-gunpowder-river-maryland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[To fish or not to fish? We hope you enjoy Jason du Pont&#8217;s latest video short on midge fishing for wild trout on the Gunpowder River. It might sway you.




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		<title>Another Opening Day in Maryland</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/27/another-opening-day-in-maryland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend we&#8217;ll celebrate another opening day in Maryland. The Put-and-Take, (five fish-a-day stretch) from the red posts demarcating the gas line above upper Glencoe RD, downstream through the Phoenix RD. section has been stocked with 3, 000 rainbows and has been closed since March 9. It will open for fishing at 5:30 AM this Saturday, the 29th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Bald Eagle and Blackflies on the Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/25/a-bald-eagle-and-blackflies-on-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/25/a-bald-eagle-and-blackflies-on-the-gunpowder-river/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I witnessed an immature Bald Eagle peering down into one of my favorite pools this morning along the Gunpowder river. Perched on a sturdy Walnut tree amidst a Sycamore grove, she looked intent on fishing and I was envious of her view. Through the dappled light, a raucous crow set upon her and left just as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eden Cane Fly Rods</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/14/eden-cane-fly-rods/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/14/eden-cane-fly-rods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Our first Eden Cane Rod from Builder Bernard Ramanauskas arrived this week.
It is the venerable 704-Y model. This bamboo fly rod is hollow built, nodeless, and is one of 30 built for the 2008 season.

It is a 7ft 4wt 2pc/2 tip rod that is a delight to hold, and is priced at $3, 950. Please call the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The shop will be Closed on Easter Sunday</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/12/the-shop-will-be-closed-on-easter-sunday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/12/the-shop-will-be-closed-on-easter-sunday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The shop is open 7 days a week in 2008. Spring has Sprung, so stop up and wet a line.The shop will be closed Sunday, March 23, 2008 in observance of Easter.
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		<title>March Hatches On The Gunpowder River</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/11/march-hatches-on-the-gunpowder-river/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Mild March weather is ideal for dry fly fishing on the Gunpowder. The warm temps hatch clouds of midges and send dark brown stoneflies skittering across the water&#8217;s surface. Trout are sipping the midges in the slower pools and whacking larger stoneflies used as searching patterns. Nymphing is still productive, but the surface action has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beginner&#8217;s Fly Tying: Gunpowder River Patterns</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/09/beginners-fly-tying-gunpowder-river-patterns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/09/beginners-fly-tying-gunpowder-river-patterns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Flyfishing Maryland? Please join us for a Beginners Fly Tying Class on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 11:00 AM till 2:00PM. It&#8217;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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Fins&#8221; at Backwater Angler&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/fins-at-backwater-angler/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/fins-at-backwater-angler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This Caddy pulled into the lot late last week and after talking to the driver for a few minutes about the big beautiful cars&#8217; suicide doors, whitewall tires, and two four barrel carbs, I realized that truly independent fly shops are cut from the same mold as the Eldorado with the stainless steel roof. Backwater [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland Fly Fishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/maryland-fly-fishing-school-9/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/maryland-fly-fishing-school-9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, April 6, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on fly fishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland Fly Fishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/maryland-fly-fishing-school-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, May 18, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland FlyFishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/maryland-flyfishing-school-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/maryland-flyfishing-school-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, May 11, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland Fly Fishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/maryland-fly-fishing-school-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/08/maryland-fly-fishing-school-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, May 4, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on fly fishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunpowder River Mid-Winter Fishing Recap</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/04/gunpowder-river-mid-winter-fishing-recap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/04/gunpowder-river-mid-winter-fishing-recap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason du Pont</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[March has historically been a time when numerous insects start hatching on the Gunpowder River. Midges hatch on the river on mild days, and  Blackflies can be found hatching in areas of the river this month under warm, ideal conditions. Stonefly nymphs pictured below can be found in the water under rocks and in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland Flyfishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/01/maryland-flyfishing-school-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/03/01/maryland-flyfishing-school-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a fly fishing school. On Sunday, April 20, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland FlyFishing School</title>
		<link>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/02/29/maryland-flyfishing-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backwaterangler.com/2008/02/29/maryland-flyfishing-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theaux Le Gardeur</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a flyfishing school. On Sunday, April 13, a Backwater Angler Guide will be teaching a fly fishing school that is ideal for beginners. If you&#8217;re planning on flyfishing Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter, this course is a great introduction to the sport. The school covers knots, casting, gear and [...]]]></description>
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