Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Holmes

First Ill say I dont know the area all that well, but i have caught fish on Holmes Run the last two days. I park on north chambliss and walk up river a bit. You can follow the path but you will have to make your way down to the pools for the fish. I have not made my way all the way up to the lake but I have crossed 5 of the crossings. I found the best fishing from where the community pool is up to the 2nd crossing. Walk along the bank and find the deep pools, spend some time looking for the fish, enjoy the view but if you dont see fish keep going.

I got out thismorning at 930 and a good portion of the pools I wanted to fish were iced over. FYI you will break off on the ice. For those of you laughing, Im still learning. I found fish hanging under the slabs of rock but they wouldnt take. I started to get action around 11 when the sun made it up and through the trees. They left the rock slabs and made their way to the center of the pools and would travel alittle more. I was told if at first you dont succeed "Tie tie again" and that I did. Silver beadheaded nymphs, small orange eggs and lighter colored dry flies w/ a split about 4' up all worked well. Streamers and top water stuff not so much.  

 Accotink is nexted, anyone have pointers pointers? Cheers!

On Saturday, November 22, 2014 4:06:03 PM UTC-5, Ryan D wrote:

Whats the best section of Holmes to fish?  Just below the Lake?

On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 5:56 PM, FlyTymes <bha...@gmail.com> wrote:

Fished Holmes Run today. Got out late, lost the sun and it got chilly, especilly sticking the hands in the drink. Fish were holding deep in the pools. 6-12 per, saw a few darting around the shallows. Passed a gentlemen swinging streamers, he said he had "no luck, but they were following". Well i may have cheatefd but i hung a nymph about 6 in under an oragne egg and it worked out well. Good portion of them turned on it and had 4 take. Fished from the downed tree by the pool up to the first crossing, 3 hrs.

Im not familiar with the area but through this website and the VDGIF I found my way to Holmes. Also stopping today at Orvis to increase my arsenal I was invited to your next "Beer Tie". First impression of this group is impressive. 

Cheers. Safe Travels,

Bret

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