Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Sunday, 31 March 2013

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Suggestions for a Fly Fishing Weekend Getaway for 2?

There are some bed and breakfast's up in Boiling Springs, PA and the Allenberry "Resort" which includes a theater show. I can't claim any knowledge of the lodging up there, but the fishing on the Yellow Breeches is good year round. On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Eric Y. <theericyoung@gmail.com> wrote: > Homestead waters are good. But if your trip is more about the resort and > fishing is just the icing on the...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} BEER TIE, BEER TIE, BEER TIE TONIGHT (AND TPFR 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY)!!!!!

This is a reminder to all that the next TPFR BEER TIE is tonight, Monday, April 1, from 7PM-9PM (which by now you all know means 6PM-10PM!) at Whitlow's on Wilson!!!! Details and Directions to Whitlow's can be found on our TPFR EVENTS PAGE. This is a particularly special BEER TIE because it is also the exact night Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders turns 4-years old! Hard to believe I know, and it...

RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 'Classic' Shad Flies

Love it! Thanks for sharing! From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MilesSent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 10:24 PMTo: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.comSubject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 'Classic' Shad Flies Had an older gentleman come into the shop looking for some 0x, so I asked him if he wanted some shad flies. "Those aren't shad flies,"...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 'Classic' Shad Flies

Had an older gentleman come into the shop looking for some 0x, so I asked him if he wanted some shad flies. "Those aren't shad flies," he said.A few days later he came back with a box -- "Now here's some shad flies." They look like tiny salmon flies to me, but whatever. He said his dad grew up in New Hampshire and moved down here after the...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

I held down Walker's for a few hours Saturday morning while I worked out a few early season kinks. Had a few hits but brought none to shore. The guys on the boats seemed to be faring well around 9-10am or so. One guy on spin just downstream of the point had a dozen+ to hand in a few hours, looked to be all the typical sized hickories. A guy on fly just up from the point had a few as well. I was not...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

Well I was out yesterday and caught 3 hickories around noon, had 2 more come off near the boat... one of which was a very large fish. On Saturday, March 30, 2013 1:07:21 PM UTC-7, HeaveToo wrote:I am wondering if anyone is going after Shad this weekend and, if so, how they did.I am also wondering if anyone is seeing any snakehead yet. They should start moving around soon. I am thinking about targeting them soon...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

Spent a few hours out today, though more casting lesson than actually fishing. Got skunked...On Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:31:29 PM UTC-4, Dan Davala - Founder/President wrote:Got a few between 1PM and 2PM - upstream from Fletcher's after giving a lesson today. The bite is definitely soft and the fight is pretty lethargic compared to what it will be once the water temp gets into the 50's. Fish were deep too. ...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

Got a few between 1PM and 2PM - upstream from Fletcher's after giving a lesson today. The bite is definitely soft and the fight is pretty lethargic compared to what it will be once the water temp gets into the 50's. Fish were deep too. I fished an Intermediate Skagit head with 15' type 8 tip and counted it down...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Very Large Hickory (note color of fly) Nice Fish Sandy!

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

I have been out several times and it seems like the afternoon bite is the best bet right now. Gotten into em around 4 on a couple days but all the mornings I have tried left me skunked. Highly doubt there are any Americans yetSent from my iPadOn Mar 31, 2013, at 11:32 AM, Jeffrey Silvan <jeffreysilvan@gmail.com> wrote:Just spent a couple hours at chain bridge and got skunked. There were several spin fisherman in the area...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

Just spent a couple hours at chain bridge and got skunked. There were several spin fisherman in the area that also got skunked. Lots of birds hunting. On Mar 31, 2013 10:45 AM, "HeaveToo" <cpd032@hotmail.com> wrote: Are the Americans in or are you just catching Hickory Shad? I am tempted to hit the Rappahannock in the next few days.. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: fishing in West Virginia

Pipestem Sate park has opportunities for both fly fishing and horse back riding.On Friday, March 29, 2013 3:26:30 PM UTC-4, Walter Ryan wrote:Casey Peltier, for whom I occasionally tie flies, suggested I post these questions here. We will be in the Fayetteville, West Virginia area in the last part of April and early May. What are the fishing opportunities there? Are there horseback trail riding opportunities...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

Are the Americans in or are you just catching Hickory Shad? I am tempted to hit the Rappahannock in the next few days.. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

I caught several this morning above Fletcher's. i was fishing a skagit with a t11 tip. JohnSent from my iPhoneOn Mar 31, 2013, at 9:48 AM, peter odell <peterlodell@gmail.com> wrote:I went Friday for about 3 hours and caught 2. Water was cold and it was really windy. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

I got skunked above chainbridge around high tide yesterday -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad and Snakehead

I went Friday for about 3 hours and caught 2. Water was cold and it was really windy. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Pictures and report - Current, MO (last post, I promise)

Oh, and that's not a warbler. It's a vireo -- apologies to any spring-migrant experts out there. That is a real domestic short-hair though. On Sunday, March 31, 2013 9:25:42 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:Just a few pics -- we're glad to be home and really look forward to shad and local fishing. I have a new appreciation for rainbow trout, but I still think you can't beat bluegill ;). I won't...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Pictures and report - Current, MO (last post, I promise)

Just a few pics -- we're glad to be home and really look forward to shad and local fishing. I have a new appreciation for rainbow trout, but I still think you can't beat bluegill ;). I won't rehash the same crap I posted in the other "current river" thread -- summary: weather was cold (but interesting), family/friends were...

Saturday, 30 March 2013

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad and Snakehead

I have not been out yet but a couple of friends went out yesterday at Fletcher's and had some good luck. They said green Tommy's torpedoes were working well. Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 30, 2013, at 4:07 PM, HeaveToo <cpd032@hotmail.com> wrote:I am wondering if anyone is going after Shad this weekend and, if so, how they did.I am also wondering if anyone is seeing any snakehead yet. They should start moving around...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad and Snakehead

I am wondering if anyone is going after Shad this weekend and, if so, how they did.I am also wondering if anyone is seeing any snakehead yet. They should start moving around soon. I am thinking about targeting them soon in the back of the Occoquan. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Dan Davala's Helpful Shad Links

Fantastic!On Saturday, March 30, 2013 9:19:14 AM UTC-4, namfos wrote:Thanks, Dan! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Dan Davala's Helpful Shad Links

Thanks, Dan! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/-/FsgdnW4kSyUJ....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Urban Lines got me thinking...

Ed, I live on the Shenandoah and just got a skagit line for my 6wt switch rod. I'm thinking the same thing about using this for smallmouth. Went out yesterday and made some casts, my first with a Spey type of line. Awful casting, lots to learn but this is promising since I was able to get the line out with zero back casting room into currents previously unreachable with a fly rod. Got some sink tips and fluoro, going to be swinging...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Dan Davala's Helpful Shad Links

Hey All - Last year was my first year fishing for shad on the Potomac. Dan Davala sent me an awesome email which contained a bunch of useful information. Since there are quite a few posts from shad first-timers looking for advice, I wanted to share this resource (and thank Dan for pointing me in the right direction last year.) This email is a year old, so if some links are dead, my apologies. Hope this...

Friday, 29 March 2013

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Is it wrong...

Yes. If you foul-hook one, you have to explain to her why you killed her pet.From: Richard Lin <rlinpager@gmail.com>Reply-To: <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>Date: Friday, March 29, 2013 10:51 PMTo: <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>Subject: RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Is it wrong... My daughter has own fish tank - with 40+ fishes. Is it wrong for me to test my...

RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Is it wrong...

My daughter has own fish tank - with 40+ fishes. Is it wrong for me to test my little dry flies (size 22-24) in it? I am attempting to try it but......I don't have guts...Richard From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of namfosSent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:29 AMTo: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders}...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: This is for Teenagers or Parents of Teenagers

I agree with your second part. Im only 21. There is a handful of guys at my school who will go out on the water for a all day wade trip. On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 8:56 PM, Sam Hauser <slhauser911@gmail.com> wrote: Power bait is so easy it is boring. Requires zero skill. Period. I sincerely hope they are not promoting the use of it to young fisherman. You need to learn good fishing habits while you are young...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: This is for Teenagers or Parents of Teenagers

Power bait is so easy it is boring. Requires zero skill. Period. I sincerely hope they are not promoting the use of it to young fisherman. You need to learn good fishing habits while you are young so you can stay interested and improve as you get older. I think things like power bait are part of the reason kids don't stick with fishing these days. There are depressingly few fisherman in the younger generations Sent from my iPad On...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Urban Lines got me thinking...

The shad can be awesome from a kayak. I hit Fletcher's yesterday with some good luck but what Steve said about water temps is true. I had a dry suit on and without it it would have been pure misery. You also have to be willing and able to fight some hardcore currents in a lot of places.Sent from my iPadOn Mar 29, 2013, at 10:54 AM, Steve F <spfbeaver@gmail.com> wrote:I can't impart much knowledge, but I did just build a...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} fishing in West Virginia

Casey Peltier, for whom I occasionally tie flies, suggested I post these questions here. We will be in the Fayetteville, West Virginia area in the last part of April and early May. What are the fishing opportunities there? Are there horseback trail riding opportunities there? Thanks in advance and if any come to New Hampshire I will be glad to reciprocate.Walt Ryan -- http://www.tpfr.org --- ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: This is for Teenagers or Parents of Teenagers

Powerbait sucks in the sense that it is like cheating. If you need to fish to eat, it would be hard to beat powerbait in terms of productivity. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: This is for Teenagers or Parents of Teenagers

ah gotcha. On Friday, March 29, 2013 8:24:12 AM UTC-4, Miles wrote:Lucas is indeed a young person (not quite HS age?). He's come to Beer Tie a few times. But he doesn't need to attend the camp: he's already fished more places and species than I ever will. We have a corner of the Catch & Release board at the Orvis shop dedicated to his exploits. If he says Powerbait sucks, I believe him. - Miles On Friday, March 29, 2013...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Urban Lines got me thinking...

I can't impart much knowledge, but I did just build a 5wt switch over the winter with the primary purpose of swinging for shad and smallies. For me it's a tough balance on long rods when trying to keep them heavy enough to cast the bigger bass flies, yet light enough to keep it interesting once you get one on. I'll enjoy the new challenge figuring this one out. I also fish from an inflatable yak in the warmer...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tickets are SOLD OUT for tomorrows show!

They are already working on a second showing. I'm sure the guys at Urban Angler will keep us informed. I inquired about the DVD myself but my guess is that they can maybe set up a DVD for the local "Urban Lines" film since we know the creators, however since the film festival was a number of small films, it may not be possible for them to get all of approvals. I do want to thank all the guys at Urban...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} On a shad dart this am

Caught with spinning tackle at mid-cove in the slack water, just off the seam. A good place to try some big flies.On Friday, March 29, 2013 9:09:38 AM UTC-4, Aaron O wrote:I agree with Sam. On Fly? If so, how deep? -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tickets are SOLD OUT for tomorrows show!

Wish I could have made the show. So what is to become of us poor souls who missed the show? Second showing? DVD?Leon. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} National Fishing and Boating Week, Monday, June 3rd on the Anacostia River

Please join US Fish and Wildlife Service, industry partners, non-profit organization and fishing and boating advocates to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week on the Anacostia River on Monday, June 3rd. Fishing instruction, exhibits, hands-on activities, boating safety and educational hands-outs for over 300 students are needed to kick off the National Fishing and Boating Week kick off in Washington, DC. Time:...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Urban Lines got me thinking...

Greetings! Ed Felker here, I have met some of you I know, perhaps through Project Healing Waters events. Anyway, I was at the film festival last night and the wonderful film Urban Lines got me thinking about a few things. I was previously unaware of TPFR but now I wonder if any of you have some thoughts on the following...I live on the Potomac well upstream of the tidal portion, but watching you guys with the two handed rods made...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} On a shad dart this am

I agree with Sam. On Fly? If so, how deep? -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com....