Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: suggestions for inshore/onshore saltwater fly fishing within 3 hours from DC?

Josh,

 

We fished directly across from the landing, basically between Harris Crab House and the bridges.  I would have liked to explore a bit more, but as the saying goes, "you don't leave fish to find fish".  As far as timing - on this trip we just fished when we could, so neither of us even checked the tides before we went.  Turns out, we were mostly fishing the incoming tide.  We had figured that regardless of tide stage, we would be fishing for several hours so we'd hit part of a moving tide regardless.  We were right, and as a bonus, the incoming tide was opposite the wind direction, so like Trent said, holding the boat in position and getting a lot of casts off before having to paddle again was pretty easy.  Looking forward to a return trip.

 

Dan Davala

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Joshua Delmonico <jdelmon@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dan,

Thanks for the info. Were you guys fishing north of Kent Narrows by Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge? Were you fishing the tide or just when you were able to go? I am assuming sinking line with something like a clouser minnow?

Thanks again.

Josh

From: Dan Davala - Founder/President <daniel.davala@gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 1:36 PM
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: suggestions for inshore/onshore saltwater fly fishing within 3 hours from DC?

Eric,

 

Fishing in the Bay can be AWESOME, but shoreline/wade access can be hard to come by.  Your Kayak will open up many great opportunities though.  Trent Jones and I just fished Kent Narrows from our Kayaks early yesterday morning and absolutely crushed it.  We had to be in Annapolis by noon to teach casting at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's annual BAYFEST event so of course, we turned it into a fishing trip. 

 

The fish (schoolie Stripers) were not huge, but they were certainly plentiful, and it was a fish on every cast some of the time.  We put in at the public Kent Narrows Landing and paddled across to fish the channel and the docks/seawall on the other side.  You should definitely put this one on your list since it is less than 1 hour from Arlington if you leave in the early AM.

 

VERY IMPORTANT - you will need a ramp pass to launch there, even if it is just a kayak.  The only place I know of that sells them over the counter is Anglers Hunting and Fishing shop in Annapolis just before crossing the Bay Bridge.  They do open at 5AM though.  A day pass will run you only $15, but they have annual passes for sale too.

 

Let us know how you do if you head up there!

 

Dan Davala

 

On Sunday, September 9, 2012 1:33:04 PM UTC-4, eric wrote:

Hi Folks,

I've been in the area for a few years now, but haven't really had a chance to do any saltwater fishing.  I've been itching to sample the on-shore/near-shore saltwater options in the area lately, but I have very little idea where to start.

I would be equally interested in the ocean or the bay.  I prefer wading and beach casting, but I also have a kayak if that's what it will take to access some decent water.  I'm not looking for any secret spots - just places where I can hope to find a firm bottom, fishy conditions, and room to cast. 

Time and fuel are at a premium, so I'll be focusing within 3 (or better yet, 2) hours of the DC area.  I'm not real particular about the target fish, but I would prefer that they are more than 10" long..

Would anybody be willing to point me in the right direction?  My under-informed guesses would be 1) the calvert cliffs area, 2) the Lewes/Rehoboth beach area (what about the Great Marsh area, just N of Lewes?), 3) Wye island area?  Something closer?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions,

Eric




 

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