Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Fishing Advice

Thanks Rob! We got held up with family obligations but are headed there now. We really appreciate the advice! I tied a few flies with my interpretation of a shad dart. They’re on size 8 steamer hooks. Hope they’ll work!

Ben

On Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 5:48:43 PM UTC-4 Rob Snowhite wrote:

This is a great spot. 20-25 min walk from Fletchers. Great lookout spot.

We were down river and couldn’t find a shad all morning. Herring were all over.

PM me if you have any specifics about what to use. Crappie jigs on the spinning rods or small tubes work great. Use them on a fly rod too.

38°55'58.6"N 77°07'03.2"W

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On Apr 11, 2026, at 5:41 PM, Ben Coffman <ben.g....@gmail.com> wrote:

I may be going shad fishing tomorrow morning (Sunday 4/12) with my twin 14-year old sons. They will be spin fishing and I’ll be fly fishing. We’ve never fished for shad before. I don’t have a boat. We’re coming from Tysons Corner. I’m looking for any advice on places to fish. I was considering Fletchers Cove but have never been there. I’d appreciate any suggestions or guidance anyone may have. Thanks! Ben
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Saturday, 11 April 2026

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Fishing Advice

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Fishing Advice

I may be going shad fishing tomorrow morning (Sunday 4/12) with my twin 14-year old sons. They will be spin fishing and I’ll be fly fishing. We’ve never fished for shad before. I don’t have a boat. We’re coming from Tysons Corner. I’m looking for any advice on places to fish. I was considering Fletchers Cove but have never been there. I’d appreciate any suggestions or guidance anyone may have. Thanks! Ben

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Friday, 10 April 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: PPTU Fly Fishing Swap Meet - April 17

Hi All,

Sending a reminder about PPTU's swap meet on Friday, April 17 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Waredaca brewing in Laytonsville, MD. We have a lot of excellent lightly used rods, reels, tying materials, and other gear that will be for sale at deeply discounted prices, with proceeds benefiting PPTU's conservation work.

I hope to see you there!

Ethan

On Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:26:02 AM UTC-6 Ethan Miller wrote:

Hi All,

You are invited to join Potomac-Patuxent TU for our swap meet on April 17 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Waredaca brewing in Laytonsville. Members and the chapter will be selling lightly used rods, reels, line, tying material, and much more.

We are also looking for folks who are interested in selling their lightly used gear and materials. If you are interested feel free to email me back directly.

I hope to see many of you there!

Ethan

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Thursday, 9 April 2026

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Return to Fletchers this Sunday for Casting Church

TPFR Casting Church returns to Fletcher's Cove for this Sunday's Casting Church

Drop-in anytime between 8:30 and 11 am to work on your casting with instructors

We'll meet at the far end of the lower, riverside parking lot

Drop a note if you need to borrow a rod

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Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Full Moon Lore

Rob i always heard a full moon hurt the fishing but 3 days after was good. but maybe there is a different lore around migratory or tidal fisheries.

now i have observed a connection between a full moon and panfish getting on the spawn, so maybe it is different for spawning fish.

It could also just be that i am guilty of confirmation bias of what i heard growing up about spawning bream.

On Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 9:45 AM Rob Snowhite <rob@robsnowhite.com> wrote:

Do you believe in the lore of fishing a full moon? Fish spawning, fish feeding, fish more active, etc? Makes me think back to Pete Kaminsky's book about the moon pulling up an acre of bass.

I was out with a client last Thursday morning. The full moon was overnight. High tide was near. Weather was humid with fog shrouding the river.

I've never seen that many stripers of that size pulled out of the river. Merid missed it, Eric (sp?) from Beer Tie was there. Randy too. One of the regulars I've fished near for over a decade was pulling in the biggest stripers I"d ever seen. The river was full of herring and the hickory shad were very aggressive. Two stripers were on our line. One at a shad and one ate a fly. Neither fish was landed.

Not sure if the fishing was amazing due to the full moon or just a good day on the water. And no fears of the poo for me. Water is going to be low and clear for a while. Get out while you can. Call in to the office with the shad flu.

I can guarantee I will be out there for the first spring full moon next year.

Your thoughts?

Rob Snowhite

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Full Moon Lore

Do you believe in the lore of fishing a full moon? Fish spawning, fish feeding, fish more active, etc? Makes me think back to Pete Kaminsky's book about the moon pulling up an acre of bass.

I was out with a client last Thursday morning. The full moon was overnight. High tide was near. Weather was humid with fog shrouding the river.

I've never seen that many stripers of that size pulled out of the river. Merid missed it, Eric (sp?) from Beer Tie was there. Randy too. One of the regulars I've fished near for over a decade was pulling in the biggest stripers I"d ever seen. The river was full of herring and the hickory shad were very aggressive. Two stripers were on our line. One at a shad and one ate a fly. Neither fish was landed.

Not sure if the fishing was amazing due to the full moon or just a good day on the water. And no fears of the poo for me. Water is going to be low and clear for a while. Get out while you can. Call in to the office with the shad flu.

I can guarantee I will be out there for the first spring full moon next year.

Your thoughts?

Rob Snowhite

www.robsnowhite.com
(703) 401-6429