Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Friday, 29 August 2014

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Question about Salmon River Access

There is minimal water that you can fish down there without getting a DSR pass and it isn't great water to fish with a flyrod. Honestly, if you are going to be there this weekend I would get a pass and give it a shot. It could be good. They usually release water this weekend which gets the fish moving. I haven't been keeping track this season to know if that is the case. Obviously...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Question about Salmon River Access

A friend out in a kayak at the estuary bridge last year and went a bit up river with no issues. There have been some kings caught this week near the mouth out on trawling boats. Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 29, 2014, at 5:53 PM, Danny Barrett <dannytbarrett@gmail.com> wrote:Not sure about access. But a friend of mine lives up that way. His advice to me was since im only interested in browns, wait till the first...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Question about Salmon River Access

Not sure about access. But a friend of mine lives up that way. His advice to me was since im only interested in browns, wait till the first freeze. TCO fly shop is a good source of info. Thanks,Dannydannytbarrett@gmail.com (540)-222-8064 On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Terry C <flycstrva56@gmail.com> wrote: I am going to be up near the S.R. this weekend and might as well go over and see if any...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

For flies, I might actually go with a smaller damsel nymph. Imitates a swimmer nymph for trout, and great for bass and carp.Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 29, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Brendan <brendanlilly@gmail.com> wrote:Would be happy doing just one of these this weekend... or simply trying and failing. unfortunately not looking likely. think you'd have to hit PA or Mossy/Dry/Shenandoah to have a chance. finding holdover...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Monocacy River

I was able to fish the Monocacy River for the first time yesterday. While the water was slightly stained and the fishing rather slow (only able to get out for a few hours mid-day), it was still great to wet a line, make some casts and hook into some fish. The very last cast of the day produced the only true bruiser (pictured), a surprisingly...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Question about Salmon River Access

I am going to be up near the S.R. this weekend and might as well go over and see if any early fish are in. My thought is they would be hanging around the mouth of the river near Selkirk state park. Anyone know about the access in that area and how far above the rt 3 bridge does the DSR start. I usually fish up river and don't know that area. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

Would be happy doing just one of these this weekend... or simply trying and failing. unfortunately not looking likely. think you'd have to hit PA or Mossy/Dry/Shenandoah to have a chance. finding holdover trout of that size outside of spring creeks is pretty tough. Atomic Hopper, Popper (have caught several big PA browns on 'em), Crayfish pattern or Wooly Bugger would be best guess on flies. Good luck and post pics! B On...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

Haha you're A-OK in my book, Misha! I'm in the same boat there. One hell of an accomplishment regardless. Tight lines, brotha!On Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:03:31 PM UTC-4, Remick wrote:Gentlemen,With the long weekend coming up and fall quickly approaching - I wanted to propose a challenge to all that:A) truly represents the diversity of our region's fisheriesB) showcases just a smidge of angling ability (but mostly gumption and...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

Remick, heck of an idea! Would be a swell accomplishment. I am going to shoot on goal, however I will be disregarding rule #2. I am unwilling to limit myself to one fly for the entire labor day weekend. Not that I don't think I could do it (black woolly bugger would get the job done), it's just that I tie flies and I like to use them. Think of me what you will. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: NMFS's Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Policy

Brad, thanks for fleshing out the conversation. I'm glad I didn't accept what Witek said at face value. It didn't really make sense to me that CCA would take a purely commercial perspective on the policy. Personally, I am against privatization of fishing rights, but I don't have all the answers. I will definitely keep track of the ongoing dialogue over the policy. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

Yea, if I was gonna try this I'd go to Shenandoah. Hit whatever stocked streams are still cold enough for a rainbow/brown, hike down from Skyline to nab an eager brookie, hop in the river for a smallie, then hit the canal on the way home.I'll leave this for someone else tho...On Friday, August 29, 2014 8:27:49 AM UTC-4, Remick wrote:I think it'd take more luck than anything else to be honest. Everything would have to...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

I think it'd take more luck than anything else to be honest. Everything would have to line up right. Geographically speaking, I'm not sure there'd be THAT much driving. It's all about strategy. The first thing that came to mind when brainstorming was a Beaver Creek MD-Harper's Ferry combo where you fish early and late in the day for the big brown or bow and then try to sight fish the smallie and carp during the mid-day hours....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

"Warrior needs food, badly!"Another Gauntlet fan here Gene!Dan DavalaOn Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 8:11 AM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote: That sounds like a young man's game Remick ;).We gotta move this weekend, and if we manage it in 1.5 days and still make it to SNP -- that'll be our gauntlet. Of course, I played a lot of Gauntlet as well -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauntlet_(1985_video_game)...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

That sounds like a young man's game Remick ;).We gotta move this weekend, and if we manage it in 1.5 days and still make it to SNP -- that'll be our gauntlet. Of course, I played a lot of Gauntlet as well -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauntlet_(1985_video_game) I liked the fast, Elf dude. GeneOn Thursday, August 28, 2014 6:23:00 PM UTC-4, Josh Cohn wrote:thats a lot of driving -- http://www.tpfr.org...

Thursday, 28 August 2014

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The Gauntlet.

thats a lot of driving -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} The Gauntlet.

Gentlemen,With the long weekend coming up and fall quickly approaching - I wanted to propose a challenge to all that:A) truly represents the diversity of our region's fisheriesB) showcases just a smidge of angling ability (but mostly gumption and luck)C) forces folks outside of their comfort zone of being strictly a trout, bass, or carp guy.With that said, I'd like to propose The Gauntlet - a grueling way to lay waste to...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: NMFS's Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Policy

If anyone is interested in learning more about what is going on with striped bass in MD, CCA is hosting a symposium. Details here http://www.ccamd.org/?ai1ec_event=fisheries-symposium&instance_id=2305 -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: NMFS's Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Policy

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Chasing Vermiculatedbacks in Shenandoah National Park

Argh! A swing and a miss Gene, oh well you tried. I have not really played with the furled leaders to much for the same reason you pointed out. However, I have started adding heavy tippet to the butt end of my leaders which does seem to turn over the fly better than adding tippet to the thin terminal end. Also seems like a much less visible option that a furled leader. -Trent On Monday, August 25, 2014...

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: NMFS's Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Policy

Oh brother. Does anyone listen to Witek anymore?In the interest of full disclosure, I work for CCA National and was very involved in CCA MD. I also work for NMFS and other NGO's. In an interest of fuller disclosure, Witek used to work for CCA. This reeks of sour grapes.Witek couldn't be further off the mark, frankly. The National Policy was not created for red snapper. The National Policy process was proposed at the last Recreational...

Monday, 25 August 2014

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fishing Teddy Roosevelt Island

backing up what Dan is saying -- the mud there is not something you want to mess with. also be careful when under the 66 bridge it's kinda falling apart -- had a large chunk fall in the water close to my canoe. On Monday, August 18, 2014 2:07:35 PM UTC-4, Dan Davala - Founder/President wrote:It can be done. Here is a report I put up back in 2010: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/bIep25hmCEE/2dGQr7W9x4sJ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Holy Carp, it's my backing!

Your posts are inspiring me to do more carp fishing! Thanks for the great posts! -- 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} NMFS's Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Policy

I read this interesting blog post about the National Marine Fisheries Service's (A division of NOAA) proposed Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Policy and thought you all might be interested. I am interested to get yalls perspectives. The author of the post essentially claims that the Coastal Conservation Association is trying to hijack or dilute the new policy to suit its constituency's purposes, which is selling tackle to Gulf...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Holy Carp, it's my backing!

Great story and fish! The DDOE fisheries guys handle large (shocked) carp by placing their thumbs into the eye sockets of the fish as "handles" -- not that I'm suggesting people do it, but it provides for the fact that they're very, very hardy fish and likely suffer few issues from being placed onto the ground. The fish would probably prefer "grounding" to the broadheads people routinely put through them where it's...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Holy Carp, it's my backing!

Great looking Carp. I probably should get a net here at some point. Might make life easier.On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 8:33 AM, Jeffrey Silvan <jeffreysilvan@gmail.com> wrote: I spent the weekend fishing up at the canal every day... like usual. I got really dialed in this past weekend. Yesterday, I started exploring a few of the trails down to the main stem of the Potomac which was fun too. I didn't have wading gear, but found...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Chasing Vermiculatedbacks in Shenandoah National Park

Trent! We took the challenge Saturday, but I was not able to land one on a small blue popper. I did try in several deeper spots where I suspected large fish might take a whack at it, but no luck. If anyone else wants to try it, I recommend upping the tippet on your dry fly leader a bit to prevent twist on those dudes (probably obvious to most, but just in case you usually only bring 5-7X to SNP or whatever)....