Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Saturday, 30 June 2012

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tidal Basin Outing - Friday June 29

How did you do?On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:09:26 PM UTC-4, Paul Kalajainen wrote:Hello TPFRs,I'm taking off of work early on Friday and heading over to the Tidal Basin. High tide is at 5pm, so I'm planning to be there a little before (3:30 or 4:00) so I can catch the tide rushing into the basin and then again on the way out. I've never been there before, so I'd love some company/advice. It's supposed to be pretty...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Trout Fishing on the Yellow-Breeches

TU's On the Rise did an episode recently featuring Tom on the Yellow Breeches.http://troutunlimitedblog.com/on-the-rise-goes-to-pa-spring-creeks-this-week/ I watched it on TV but can't find it online. Did Tom help you with Czech nymphing? Cheers, TSH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To view this discussion on the web visit...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Bonefishing in Belize

sounds like a great trip, Russell.I've heard great things re Belize, also Costa Rica.u use an 8 wt for the bones?Continued tight lines.NixieOn Friday, June 29, 2012 1:38:56 PM UTC-4, Russell Smith wrote:All,I just returned from a trip to Belize which I enjoyed. We caught a ton of bonefish. A few folks on the trip caught tarpon or permit, but no one achieved the Gran Slam. (Although a gentlemen in the previous group at El Pescador...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tidal Basin Fly Fishing

Matt,There is no rules set in stone for changing flies. When I would guide I would often look at the water, the conditions, and the area I am covering to make that determination. Say I am fishing an area with current, large rocks, and medium depth on a smallmouth stream. I may start by fishing the same streamer that I used near the head of the pool. I know that this water SHOULD hold fish so if I don't get a...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Tidal Basin Fly Fishing

Hi Everyone, Went out to the Tidal Basin earlier today, on what was a beautiful morning after that crazy storm last night. I'm pretty new to the sport, and while my ambition and enthusiasm keep me going, this was my 3rd trip out without a bite. I hit the area down by the Ohio Dr. bridge with some Wooly Buggers and a Clouser Minnow, between about 6:45 and 9 am. I saw a few big fish splashing around... so I was encouraged...

Friday, 29 June 2012

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} SHENANDOAH RIVER RODEO COMING UP - SATURDAY JULY 14!!!!!

All:Dan was kind enough to forward the link for the Shenandoah River Rodeo. I want all to know this is a great event. Guides donate a day float and fisherman sign up to compete in the rodeo. The 250 fee per fisherman includes the float, all festivities, camping fees, bbq, bands and banter galore. Our group camps Friday night, we rise to compete in the rodeo on Saturday, We drift with some of the finest...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} SHENANDOAH RIVER RODEO COMING UP - SATURDAY JULY 14!!!!!

To all TPFRers, I just got off the phone with TPFR member Charlie Gloeckner who reminded me of an excellent upcoming event, the SHENANDOAH RIVER RODEO! Since the ENTIRE SHENANDOAH RIVER SYSTEM empties into the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, it should go without saying that what happens there, happens here. I would like to encourage ALL TPFR members that can make it to and support this great event to please do so. ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Hawaiian O'io

I know a couple of the members have had a chance to target the O'io (bonefish) on Oahu and wanted to share an update with everyone. I've been able to get out on Rat Island and the Triangle Reef by the airport on two separate occasions and have fished Kawaikui Beach park a few times. We've only managed to hook two bonefish, landing...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: gravelly

I was going to head out there early in the morning tomorrow since I live 10 minutes away and before it gets too hot. Are you all on the Potomac side or are you fishing the channel between the park and the airport? I haven't not fished that area before. Thanks.On Thursday, June 28, 2012 5:00:46 PM UTC-4, HeaveToo wrote:This time of year, is it more about time of day or is it still a current effected bite? That was priceless...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fly Fishing from Off Shore Boat

That's not at all the wrong boat for fly fishing. A 23 CC is ideal for fly fishing the bay. It'll get you a lot more days on the water than a smaller skiff would and you'll be more comfortable. I think the 23 Jones or Parker is probably the unofficial boat of mid atlantic to northeast fly fishing guides. I wouldn't worry about a trolling motor either. If you're careful you can come right up on breaking...

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} lost fly box

I lost a fly box on the Rapidan in the SNP and a guy from Fredericksburg found it. He called because my phone number was on the box, we spoke, and he mailed it to me. Totally recommend you put your name & number on fly boxes. Cheers, -- GregSent from my iPhoneOn Jun 28, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Rob Snowhite <rob@robsnowhite.com> wrote:There is always hope. I lost my completely loaded box of my own tied flies (probably...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fly Fishing With The Baby Lady

Rob, The picture with you, your daughter, and the bass is awesome! Frame that one. Congratulations again on the Gar, that was pretty awesome as well. -TrentOn Monday, June 25, 2012 8:31:40 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote: I took the baby lady fishing today at Four Mile Run. We fished for about half an hour. I was throwing a 9.5 foot 6wt with my own slider pattern. We worked the shores around 11am. She in back pack,...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} lost fly box

There is always hope. I lost my completely loaded box of my own tied flies (probably 4-5dozen bass flies) at Chain Bridge 3 summers ago. Never found it. That is bad news. The weekend before 9-11 my then girlfriend (now wife) and I were floating the Rappahannock. We flipped our canoe and went to an island to dry everything off. I left my olive colored vest on the island. It was full of 4-5 full boxes, tippet, leaders, split shot,...

RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} lost fly box

Hope you find it. I’ve been in your shoes before. My first box from my dad, I almost lost. That poor guy in one of those pictures swimming after his boat, was me on the Shenandoah swimming after that box with at least 100 dry flies in it. I recovered it about .25 mile down river. Best of luck to finding it. Danny Barrett dannytbarrett@gmail.com(540)222-8064 From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} lost fly box

I fished gravelly point today for the first time ever, and discovered that my fly box was not in my unzipped vest pocket when I went to change flies.I usually don't wade so deep, and I guess the box just drifted away.I wouldn't make a big deal of it, but my brothers gave the box to me 18 years ago. It's an olive green Orvis box with a hokey Norman Maclean quote on the back. Filled with trout flies and a bunch of saltwater deceivers...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: gravelly

This time of year, is it more about time of day or is it still a current effected bite? That was priceless about the guy going after his boat.As far as the Occoquan, there is construction going on in the back area of it so it is muddy in the back end of the river. It is yielding nothing....zip! Not even a bluegill. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} PRSC June 27 Meeting Features Boat Night at Riverbend Park

I'm glad it all went well......nice pics. I was in hot Menphis on business. At least I got some good BBQ! Ernie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/-/ZO_F_fY1EWAJ. To post to this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: gravelly

Good to know. I was planning on going to chainbridge today after work but now I think I'l go to Gravelly instead. Aaron -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/-/q9mDoZIeuZsJ. To post to this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: gravelly

Stripers were blitzing bait all over the place last night. Emmet and I fished 5:30-8:30. Saw a rabbit come down from the airport side to take a drink. It took off before we could inquire about Peanut. It was a rather large rabbit, possibly lost from an airplane like Peanut. 1" Clouser minnnows and damsel nymphs brought the fish in. I'll wet wade if I'm going straight home to a shower. If not, I'll put up with standing in swampy...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New River/fishing around Roanoke?

I'm from Roanoke and I grew up fishing the Roanoke, New, and James on a regular basis. If you're looking for a float trip then you might consider checking out the Pembroke area of the New. There are a few places there where you can rent (I'd recomend Tangent Outdoors) and they can set up the shuttle for you. There are several different stretches you can hit and if you're short on time then I'd say take the Pembroke to Ripplemeade...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: gravelly

This time of year, do you normally or ever wet wade there? Aaron -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/-/XQocj2CT6_AJ. To post to this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: gravelly

I caught them all on a 2/0 olive and white clouser. I fished from 645-745, the fishing trailed off some after about 730. To be honest on weekday mornings I get it to myself more often than not.On Thursday, June 28, 2012 10:43:46 AM UTC-4, Adam Soller wrote:I was on the water coaching out of the Alexandria boathouse this morning - great time to be on the water. Hope to make it out tomorrow. What time were you...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: gravelly

I was on the water coaching out of the Alexandria boathouse this morning - great time to be on the water. Hope to make it out tomorrow. What time were you down there? On Jun 28, 9:55 am, Howard A <howard_abramow...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I went to gravelly this morning before work to fish the outgoing tide. > Nobody was there and stripers were breaking the surface. I caught over a > dozen in the 8-12"...

RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} gravelly

Love it when you get the place all to yourself. A rare occurrence! What’d the big guy bite on? From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Howard ASent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:55 AMTo: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.comSubject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} gravelly I went to gravelly this morning before work to fish the outgoing tide. ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} gravelly

I went to gravelly this morning before work to fish the outgoing tide. Nobody was there and stripers were breaking the surface. I caught over a dozen in the 8-12" range and this one in the picture which was more like 16". The second picture is a little tough to make out, but it's a guy swimming after his bass boat,...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} PRSC June 27 Meeting Features Boat Night at Riverbend Park

It was great to see quite a few of you at the PRSC Boat Night last night, as well as the many fine members of that group. We had about 10 TPFRers attend, a few of whom are members of both groups. Many great boats were on display and it was cool to see and hear every one's passion about their custom rigs. VA...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fishing near Berkeley Springs, WV

Guys, I am always glad to see new friendships emerge and old ones reconnected through TPFR, but please keep the personal back and forth commentary to a minimum on the forum since there are over 840 registered users and many more reading. Still, glad to see you found each other again here, happy fishing! Dan DavalaOn Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:15:34 AM UTC-4, Chuq Yang wrote: Dude! totally! How's it...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New River/fishing around Roanoke?

I just fished the New River June 14-16 and did pretty well. We camped in Piney Creek, NC, which is just upstream of the confluence on the South Fork. I wade fished the main stem at Fries, VA two of the afternoons, floated the South Fork one day and floated the stretch between Independence and Fries one morning. The best stretch by far was the float between Independence and Fries, this yielded a few 12-13" fish and a 15" fish....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fishing near Berkeley Springs, WV

And nice fish! Where do you guys live (roughly)?On Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:15:34 AM UTC-4, Chuq Yang wrote:Dude! totally! How's it going? Yeah I remember you and your wife. Yeah I'll keep you in mind. Going to be quite hot this weekend, so I might head out to Shenandoah for a hike (might take my rod). Good to see you too.ChuqOn Tuesday, June 26, 2012 12:21:05 PM UTC-4, charlie wrote:Hey...