{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fishing spot for a beginner

I always find significant others to be far more enthralled by the idea of fly fishing than the reality of dating someone who is into it. Not to say there aren't a good number of female anglers, most of whom could kick my ass in terms of technique, but they get the pick of the litter and i'm not it.  Have taken several girlfriends out casting, even put them on a couple nice fish and tried mixing in a bottle of wine and italian store subs... but the romantic notion they have of brad pitt and montana quickly dissipates into cold hands, acknowledgment of the seemingly pointless notion of attempting to trick fish only to release them, and the distance the stench of cheap cigars can create in a relationship.... They then realize they'd rather stay home and let you have 'guy time,' which turns into disgust when guy time hits 50, if not 70,80,100 days a year. Maybe if they're loving and supportive they try to mix in some tying gifts like a new fly vice for christmas but that quickly consumes more and more of the time when you're not on the river and in the off-season. Then a work left in progress can spark some not so friendly dismissals of the entire sport, questions of what's more important (hint: trick question, don't answer), and demanding that you make a choice.... 

If you're serious about the girl and the sport.. borrow some waders for her, wake her up at five, drive three hours to a cold stream with tough fishing, eat a lunch of gas station goodies followed by a swisher cigar and a tall boy that's been sitting in your bag, and if she still loves you by dark... get out the ring. saves you a bunch of time and money on the whole overrated courtship ritual.  :) 

or...if you rather see the above scenario play-out over a year or two....  the tidal basin is nice. gravelly is also a good option. you can do alright there without wading and for some reason people find planes flying 100ft overhead to be romantic. worst comes to worse at gravelly, break out a spin rod, throw a hot dog on a hook and let her fight a catfish. 

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:58:32 PM UTC-5, Aaron O wrote:

I second the Tidal Basin idea.   There are fish in there and its a great visual if there not biting.  I would just be very cognative of your back cast and the amount of tourists walking by.  If you fish to the side of the Jefferson memorial (right side if your looking at it with the water behind you) you would have more space for back casting and less tourist walking by.  Just dont mind the duck droppings.  This is also a great spot for sunset as the sunset is right in front of you.  I would just plan on fishing the in coming or out going but skip the high tide (the water will be over the ledge and give you less space for casting).

 

 

 

Aaron

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