Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Sunday, 10 May 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Casting Church this Sunday!

Congrats to TPFR member Vo for really dialing in the sidearm Pick-Up and Lay-Down (PULD) cast at this morning's session!

On Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:37:32 AM UTC-4 Owen Williams wrote:

Join TPFR this Sunday for casting church!

Drop in anytime between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at the far end of the lower parking lot at Fletchers Cove.

Reach out if you need to borrow a rod or have a specific kind (i.e., fiberglass 6 wt, fast action 8 wt with a sinking line) that you’d like to try and we’ll see what we can do.

No need to bring waders; we’ll be field casting.

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Friday, 8 May 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Casting Church this Sunday!

Join TPFR this Sunday for casting church!

Drop in anytime between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at the far end of the lower parking lot at Fletchers Cove.

Reach out if you need to borrow a rod or have a specific kind (i.e., fiberglass 6 wt, fast action 8 wt with a sinking line) that you’d like to try and we’ll see what we can do.

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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Change of Venue for Monday's Beer Tie

   On May 11, TPFR will be moving to Hyde Social (3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201) for our monthly Beer Tie. 
  

   Rob Snowhite's Fly Fishing Consultant will be leading the tie of Clouser Minnows, one of the most successful baitfish patterns out there.
  

   Festivities start at 7 pm.
  

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Monday, 4 May 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Board Room VA closed

Hey everybody,

I was sad to learn today that our new Beer Tie venue, Board Room VA, permanently closed last week. It was a short run of only about 4 months for us there. Rest assured we will be sorting out a new venue, if not by next Monday then certainly for the bluegill tourney weigh in on June 8th.

Article:

The Board Room abruptly closes in Clarendon after eight years of business - The Board Room abruptly closes in Clarendon after eight years of business | ARLnow.com https://share.google/1hkH73LKyBJNQ9ccb

Cordially yours,

Michael "Misha" Gill

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Saturday, 2 May 2026

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 5th Annual Bluegill Tournament — June 5–7, 2026 (t-shirt included!)

Fellow Rodders,

Mark your calendars and your fly boxes — the 5th Annual TPFR Bluegill Tournament is just around the corner (June 5–7), and registration closes Monday, May 11th (our next Beer Tie). After that, the t-shirt order goes in and the window shuts. You will still be able to register up until the tournament, you just won't get an awesome tshirt!

A few reasons to get off the fence:

• The t-shirt. (Have you seen it? It's good.)

• Four shots at glory: Largest, Smallest, Prettiest, Most Caught. The "Smallest" category alone means anyone with a 3-weight and a little patience is in the running.

• Bragging rights at the June 8th Beer Tie. You can't win if you don't enter.

Quick links:

• Sign up (and pick your shirt size): https://forms.gle/BKNdBWZrpVcQNYWm7

• Pay via the Venmo QR code (attached) — please note "Bluegill 2026 + your name"

• Rules and Official Ruler: https://www.tpfr.org/bluegill-tournament

Fees: $30 for 16+, $10 for ages 13–16, free for under 13 (parent/guardian registers).

Tournament picture submissions are due by 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 8th to bluegill.contact@tpfr.org

Don't be the one at the Beer Tie nursing a beer while everyone else is swapping bluegill stories. Get registered.

Tight lines,

Michael "Misha" Gill, President

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On Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 12:50 PM Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:

Fellow Rodders,

It's back. The 5th Annual TPFR Bluegill Tournament kicks off at 7:00 a.m. Friday, June 5th and runs through end of day Sunday, June 7th. Grab your 3-weight, find your favorite sunfish honey hole in VA, MD, or DC, and let's see what's swimming.

Four categories, four chances to win:
• Largest • Smallest • Prettiest • Most Caught

Winners announced at the June 8th Beer Tie Meeting.

And yes — every registration comes with this year's tournament t-shirt (art attached). Wear it proudly, ESPECIALLY if your biggest fish of the weekend is a sub 3-incher.

How to enter:

1. Register via the sign-up form (don't forget to pick your t-shirt size): https://forms.gle/BKNdBWZrpVcQNYWm7
• $30 for 16+
• $10 for ages 13–16
• Free for under 13 (parent/guardian must register)

2. Pay your registration fee via the Venmo QR code (attached in the "2026 Bluegill Tournament .docx or venmo username is in the sign up sheet). Please include "Bluegill 2026 + your name" in the Venmo note so we can match your payment to your registration. If you don't have Venmo, payment can be made to (me) Misha in cash at the May 11th Beer Tie.

3. Download the Official TPFR Bluegill Ruler (with the taped-on penny) and tournament rules attached or from the event page: https://www.tpfr.org/bluegill-tournament

4. Fish hard. Take pictures of your Largest, Smallest, and/or Prettiest next to the official ruler — photos without the ruler don't count. Most Caught runs on the honor system, so no photo needed there.

5. Email your submissions by 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 8th to bluegill.contact@tpfr.org

A couple of reminders:
• The ruler on the event webpage and attached is the official ruler. Print it, tape the penny on, and include it in every photo of your Largest, Smallest, and Prettiest entries.
• Read the rules that come with the ruler before you head out.

Most importantly: have fun out there.

Tight lines,

Michael "Misha" Gill

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Sunday, 26 April 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} FFC Shad Report #4

Low flow is making it tough at Fletcher's Cove; also, a magical fly rod...

https://mailchi.mp/ff9295488b1f/date-shad-report-12773338

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Friday, 17 April 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 5th Annual Bluegill Tournament — June 5–7, 2026 (t-shirt included!)

Fellow Rodders,

It's back. The 5th Annual TPFR Bluegill Tournament kicks off at 7:00 a.m. Friday, June 5th and runs through end of day Sunday, June 7th. Grab your 3-weight, find your favorite sunfish honey hole in VA, MD, or DC, and let's see what's swimming.

Four categories, four chances to win:
• Largest • Smallest • Prettiest • Most Caught

Winners announced at the June 8th Beer Tie Meeting.

And yes — every registration comes with this year's tournament t-shirt (art attached). Wear it proudly, ESPECIALLY if your biggest fish of the weekend is a sub 3-incher.

How to enter:

1. Register via the sign-up form (don't forget to pick your t-shirt size): https://forms.gle/BKNdBWZrpVcQNYWm7
• $30 for 16+
• $10 for ages 13–16
• Free for under 13 (parent/guardian must register)

2. Pay your registration fee via the Venmo QR code (attached in the "2026 Bluegill Tournament .docx or venmo username is in the sign up sheet). Please include "Bluegill 2026 + your name" in the Venmo note so we can match your payment to your registration. If you don't have Venmo, payment can be made to (me) Misha in cash at the May 11th Beer Tie.

3. Download the Official TPFR Bluegill Ruler (with the taped-on penny) and tournament rules attached or from the event page: https://www.tpfr.org/bluegill-tournament

4. Fish hard. Take pictures of your Largest, Smallest, and/or Prettiest next to the official ruler — photos without the ruler don't count. Most Caught runs on the honor system, so no photo needed there.

5. Email your submissions by 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 8th to bluegill.contact@tpfr.org

A couple of reminders:
• The ruler on the event webpage and attached is the official ruler. Print it, tape the penny on, and include it in every photo of your Largest, Smallest, and Prettiest entries.
• Read the rules that come with the ruler before you head out.

Most importantly: have fun out there.

Tight lines,

Michael "Misha" Gill

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District Fly Fishing Instagram

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