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Tuesday, 30 June 2015

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Thanks! Need to get out and catch some new ones this year.
I agree about the pics. Tough fish to get a decent photo of and lipping them feels like putting them in some kind of MMA maneuver...

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Nick - love the clawdad. Have caught a ton of big smallies on that fly. I also like that second shot of yours... I take all my smallmouth pics these days with my fingers not in their mouths. Don't get me wrong - I'll still lip em. But I think they look better with their mouths in their natural position. Meaner, somehow. More badass.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Just got back from my annual trip to quebec for smallmouth (and pike and walleye, but mostly smallmouth). First time I went that I only used the fly rod. Here's a sampling:

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Beauties guys -- I gotta get into a few of those. I was just casting in the school field across the street, trying some lines on my fenwicks.....I hate work!

Gene

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 5:12:52 PM UTC-4, Nick F - Gaucho Fly wrote:

this was supposed to be #2

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:55:18 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:
I'm going through smallmouth virus pulmonary syndrome (SVPS) a bit at the moment. Bringing them up on topwaters is about as exciting as a weekend with batman, and batman has no super powers -- only determination! This past Friday I had 2 decent ones throw the #2 popper on the jump. Hook was sharp....don't know what happened. Neither hurt like the one from 2 weeks ago.

Then I "guided" Beth around from the stern, watching her catch 'em on heddon torpedoes and zaras all over the place. If there's something in spin fishing I miss aside from my secret Jiffy carp bait, it's heddon torpedoes.

I know there are some smallmouth fanatics on here -- anyone have some good ones to show? If I don't catch a big one the rest of the season, I figure I can at least see some ;).

What about tackle? I've been favoring an old Fenwick ff857 with a short-head, 8-weight line which makes shooting 40-50' casts in front of the boat extremely easy. Plus, when you miss a good fish, you can slap the water with the fly rod like an angry idiot (to really impress your wife) without as much fear of breakage ;).

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

this was supposed to be #2

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:55:18 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

I'm going through smallmouth virus pulmonary syndrome (SVPS) a bit at the moment. Bringing them up on topwaters is about as exciting as a weekend with batman, and batman has no super powers -- only determination! This past Friday I had 2 decent ones throw the #2 popper on the jump. Hook was sharp....don't know what happened. Neither hurt like the one from 2 weeks ago.

Then I "guided" Beth around from the stern, watching her catch 'em on heddon torpedoes and zaras all over the place. If there's something in spin fishing I miss aside from my secret Jiffy carp bait, it's heddon torpedoes.

I know there are some smallmouth fanatics on here -- anyone have some good ones to show? If I don't catch a big one the rest of the season, I figure I can at least see some ;).

What about tackle? I've been favoring an old Fenwick ff857 with a short-head, 8-weight line which makes shooting 40-50' casts in front of the boat extremely easy. Plus, when you miss a good fish, you can slap the water with the fly rod like an angry idiot (to really impress your wife) without as much fear of breakage ;).

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Here's a couple of other contenders... Both on a CK crawdad pattern

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:55:18 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

I'm going through smallmouth virus pulmonary syndrome (SVPS) a bit at the moment. Bringing them up on topwaters is about as exciting as a weekend with batman, and batman has no super powers -- only determination! This past Friday I had 2 decent ones throw the #2 popper on the jump. Hook was sharp....don't know what happened. Neither hurt like the one from 2 weeks ago.

Then I "guided" Beth around from the stern, watching her catch 'em on heddon torpedoes and zaras all over the place. If there's something in spin fishing I miss aside from my secret Jiffy carp bait, it's heddon torpedoes.

I know there are some smallmouth fanatics on here -- anyone have some good ones to show? If I don't catch a big one the rest of the season, I figure I can at least see some ;).

What about tackle? I've been favoring an old Fenwick ff857 with a short-head, 8-weight line which makes shooting 40-50' casts in front of the boat extremely easy. Plus, when you miss a good fish, you can slap the water with the fly rod like an angry idiot (to really impress your wife) without as much fear of breakage ;).

Gene

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Anybody fished dry river recently?

Depends on how far you want to drive. The Gunpowder is at a great flow of 106 cfs today. Reports of lots of sulphers in the afternoon.

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 12:49:12 PM UTC-4, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

I made the trip out there about a month ago and the fishing was decent but a little slow. Anybody made the trip more recently? Im hoping the upcoming mossy creek ff fishing report will have some good news about it.Also can you think of anywhere else other than mossy Creek that might have to trout and decent conditions now?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Makeshift strike indicators

You could snip some of the rubber from the elastic waistband of your u-trou....boxers or briefs?

LOL

Mark

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Those are real bruisers, Misha!

Mark

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anybody fished dry river recently?

I made the trip out there about a month ago and the fishing was decent but a little slow. Anybody made the trip more recently? Im hoping the upcoming mossy creek ff fishing report will have some good news about it.Also can you think of anywhere else other than mossy Creek that might have to trout and decent conditions now?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Belize Trip

Thanks for the tips. I know I have heard of El Pepcador and Belize River Lodge from watching too many fishing shows. Ill have to check it out.

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 9:00:18 PM UTC-4, Matthew Longley wrote:

I did a week at El Pepcador last summer, I can't recommend it enough. Caught a bunch of bones, had shots at bonefish and tarpon (can't ask for more than that), and the guide made my cast about 100 times better. Not sure what a single day would look like, I guess just be really clear what you want to go for, as we covered a ton of water depending what we were chasing that day.

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 5:00:30 PM UTC-4, Andy Thomas wrote:
Also check out the Belize River Lodge. It was on an episode of Seasons on the Fly recently.

On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 4:06:57 PM UTC-4, jamie.charles1 wrote:
Hey All,

I know this might be too general of a question but I need to start somewhere. I am planning a trip (honeymoon) to Belize and I have been granted one day to do a guided fishing trip. I was wondering if any of you that have been can recommend either location / guide / resort. I have never done this type of fly fishing, as I stick to trout along the east coast streams and rivers but I can't travel to Belize and not try to at least get a permit or bonefish. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Toronto in August

Lake Ontario is a great fishery. Never fished Toronto, but I grew up directly across the lake in Olcott, NY. Northern Pike, largemouth, smallmouth (might call em black bass up there), Muskie (scattered about), perch, sheephead, rainbows, browns, salmon all available. Trouts and salmons obviously aren't fly fishable this time of year on the lake, but there is great warm (if you want to call it that) water fishing available. Lake temp was right around 62 degrees when I was back last weekend. The hard winter and recent storms are slowing the lake from warming up.

Find a harbor and throw some line. IMO fishing culture is generally stronger up there (a higher percentage of folks fish) and you won't have a hard time finding an open area to cast, or get chased out of too many places.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 10yr old looking for first fish on a fly.

Hemlock regional overlook.

Gene

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 10:02:25 PM UTC-4, Melser Bonilla wrote:

Burk lake. It's perfect for Bluegill fishing. Just watch your back for joggers and cyclist.

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Monday, 29 June 2015

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fly rod combo

I'm not a big 3-wt fan. I have a few but I don't use them much, they are fun for 3 reasons.

1) they bend more when you get a fish on, giving you more feeling, making a small bluegill feel like a big bass.

2) On spring creeks or other water where the fish are really skittish, you can get a more delicate presentation. You can also do this with a long leader. It's easier to turn over a 15 ft leader with a 5wt.

3) You can brag, "I caught a 20 inch rainbow on a 3wt"

A 3wt is a specialty rod, usually only for dry fly fishing with occasion use of tiny streamers and sight fishing nymphs. A 5wt is a general purpose rod. Though I have preferences for even numbered rods. I usually fish a 4,6, or 8wt.

On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 2:44 PM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote:

True -- I think I've wanted *more* when I've had less, than I've wanted *less* when I've had more in terms of fly line grain weight.

Of course you could get obnoxious with this if taken to extreme.....like "there's nothing my ford ranger can do that a dump truck can't do better!"

Gene

On Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 1:01:26 PM UTC-4, John wrote:
I agree with Jeff and Gene, I think a 5 or 6 is more useful and easier to toss larger streamers.
John

On Jun 27, 2015, at 8:48 PM, TurbineBlade wrote:

I actually deleted that post -- but yeah, that's pretty much my take on it.

I learned how to lean into fish years ago fishing bait for carp on spinning tackle. Beth and I caught some massive fish doing that, and in Missouri I once accidentally snagged a small paddlefish (30-40 pounds) and landed it on the same tackle.

You should try light fly tackle and if you enjoy it, go for it --

Gene

On Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 8:25:12 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:
The biggest difference I see is casting distance. On small streams, shouldn't matter. If you fish bigger water, you might find it really difficult to make some shots - particularly if it's windy, like Gene mentioned.

On Jun 27, 2015 7:57 PM, "TurbineBlade" <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:
I think the main advantage (to me) is that most typical 3-weight rod/reel set ups are lighter than the usual 5-weights and a bit more pleasant to use when the conditions are right for it. You can get a bit more delicacy with a lighter fly line touching the water, but this relies on your casting skill to a large degree.

The disadvantage is that if you use it on a windy day, onlookers will think you have never gone fly fishing in your life.

I have found no difference in the time taken to fight a fish with a 3-weight vs. a 5 or 6-weight, even larger fish...though you'll listen to legions of idiots who don't know how to fight fish using the rod butt tell you about "killing fish" (usually trout) with light rods.

Gene

On Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 7:45:47 PM UTC-4, Roman Gulakowski wrote:
Thanks for the offer. What advantage is 3wt over a 5wt?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 10yr old looking for first fish on a fly.

Burk lake. It's perfect for Bluegill fishing. Just watch your back for joggers and cyclist.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 8:23:28 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:
> Nice fish folks! Man, I wanna get this week over with --
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> Gene
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> On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7:37:46 PM UTC-4, Misha Gill wrote:
> You're in luck! I was just sorting through old pictures and new where to find a few hogs.

@ Elys Ford

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 10yr old looking for first fish on a fly.

I have my 10 year old nephew staying with me for the next week and I'd like to get him out for his first fish on a fly. He's recently taken the Orvis 101 class, and can get a basic cast out. Any ideas of where we can go and have a good chance of getting him a fish. We're not picky and would be happy with bluegill and sunfish. I'm in Woodbridge but don't have a problem traveling throughout NOVA or even down to Fredericksburg. With the rains having most streams running high and muddy our options are limited. Thanks for any advise. Bob

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Belize Trip

I did a week at El Pepcador last summer, I can't recommend it enough. Caught a bunch of bones, had shots at bonefish and tarpon (can't ask for more than that), and the guide made my cast about 100 times better. Not sure what a single day would look like, I guess just be really clear what you want to go for, as we covered a ton of water depending what we were chasing that day.

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 5:00:30 PM UTC-4, Andy Thomas wrote:

Also check out the Belize River Lodge. It was on an episode of Seasons on the Fly recently.

On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 4:06:57 PM UTC-4, jamie.charles1 wrote:
Hey All,

I know this might be too general of a question but I need to start somewhere. I am planning a trip (honeymoon) to Belize and I have been granted one day to do a guided fishing trip. I was wondering if any of you that have been can recommend either location / guide / resort. I have never done this type of fly fishing, as I stick to trout along the east coast streams and rivers but I can't travel to Belize and not try to at least get a permit or bonefish. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Nice fish folks! Man, I wanna get this week over with --

Gene

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7:37:46 PM UTC-4, Misha Gill wrote:

You're in luck! I was just sorting through old pictures and new where to find a few hogs.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

You're in luck! I was just sorting through old pictures and new where to find a few hogs.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Belize Trip

Also check out the Belize River Lodge. It was on an episode of Seasons on the Fly recently.

On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 4:06:57 PM UTC-4, jamie.charles1 wrote:

Hey All,

I know this might be too general of a question but I need to start somewhere. I am planning a trip (honeymoon) to Belize and I have been granted one day to do a guided fishing trip. I was wondering if any of you that have been can recommend either location / guide / resort. I have never done this type of fly fishing, as I stick to trout along the east coast streams and rivers but I can't travel to Belize and not try to at least get a permit or bonefish. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

Emily and I took a trip on the James with Matt Miles last Sunday. Water was a little low but Matt worked hard and put us on some great fish. I'd highly recommend a trip with him if you have the opportunity.

Pictures courtesy of my wife (except for the one of her).

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:55:18 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

I'm going through smallmouth virus pulmonary syndrome (SVPS) a bit at the moment. Bringing them up on topwaters is about as exciting as a weekend with batman, and batman has no super powers -- only determination! This past Friday I had 2 decent ones throw the #2 popper on the jump. Hook was sharp....don't know what happened. Neither hurt like the one from 2 weeks ago.

Then I "guided" Beth around from the stern, watching her catch 'em on heddon torpedoes and zaras all over the place. If there's something in spin fishing I miss aside from my secret Jiffy carp bait, it's heddon torpedoes.

I know there are some smallmouth fanatics on here -- anyone have some good ones to show? If I don't catch a big one the rest of the season, I figure I can at least see some ;).

What about tackle? I've been favoring an old Fenwick ff857 with a short-head, 8-weight line which makes shooting 40-50' casts in front of the boat extremely easy. Plus, when you miss a good fish, you can slap the water with the fly rod like an angry idiot (to really impress your wife) without as much fear of breakage ;).

Gene

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Belize Trip

Check out El Pescador Lodge. Some friends of ours went to Belize back in December on their honeymoon. They did not stay at the lodge but they did do a fishing trip through there. It's also the lodge where the fishing series Buccaneers and Bones was filmed. The prices are not outrageous though.

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I know this might be too general of a question but I need to start somewhere. I am planning a trip (honeymoon) to Belize and I have been granted one day to do a guided fishing trip. I was wondering if any of you that have been can recommend either location / guide / resort. I have never done this type of fly fishing, as I stick to trout along the east coast streams and rivers but I can't travel to Belize and not try to at least get a permit or bonefish. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

I picked this one up last Friday in my neighborhood on Goose Creek .... best of the year so far. Caught on a white size 4 popper.

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:55:18 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

I'm going through smallmouth virus pulmonary syndrome (SVPS) a bit at the moment. Bringing them up on topwaters is about as exciting as a weekend with batman, and batman has no super powers -- only determination! This past Friday I had 2 decent ones throw the #2 popper on the jump. Hook was sharp....don't know what happened. Neither hurt like the one from 2 weeks ago.

Then I "guided" Beth around from the stern, watching her catch 'em on heddon torpedoes and zaras all over the place. If there's something in spin fishing I miss aside from my secret Jiffy carp bait, it's heddon torpedoes.

I know there are some smallmouth fanatics on here -- anyone have some good ones to show? If I don't catch a big one the rest of the season, I figure I can at least see some ;).

What about tackle? I've been favoring an old Fenwick ff857 with a short-head, 8-weight line which makes shooting 40-50' casts in front of the boat extremely easy. Plus, when you miss a good fish, you can slap the water with the fly rod like an angry idiot (to really impress your wife) without as much fear of breakage ;).

Gene

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Y'all got any big smallmouth pictures?

I'm going through smallmouth virus pulmonary syndrome (SVPS) a bit at the moment. Bringing them up on topwaters is about as exciting as a weekend with batman, and batman has no super powers -- only determination! This past Friday I had 2 decent ones throw the #2 popper on the jump. Hook was sharp....don't know what happened. Neither hurt like the one from 2 weeks ago.

Then I "guided" Beth around from the stern, watching her catch 'em on heddon torpedoes and zaras all over the place. If there's something in spin fishing I miss aside from my secret Jiffy carp bait, it's heddon torpedoes.

I know there are some smallmouth fanatics on here -- anyone have some good ones to show? If I don't catch a big one the rest of the season, I figure I can at least see some ;).

What about tackle? I've been favoring an old Fenwick ff857 with a short-head, 8-weight line which makes shooting 40-50' casts in front of the boat extremely easy. Plus, when you miss a good fish, you can slap the water with the fly rod like an angry idiot (to really impress your wife) without as much fear of breakage ;).

Gene

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Digest for tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 3 topics

Rod weight is important but also think about how the rod flexes: tip, mid or full flex changes how it throws flies

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Fly rod combo

John Bilotta <jbilotta@obassociates.net>: Jun 28 01:01PM -0400

I agree with Jeff and Gene, I think a 5 or 6 is more useful and easier to toss larger streamers.
John

On Jun 27, 2015, at 8:48 PM, TurbineBlade wrote:

TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com>: Jun 28 11:44AM -0700

True -- I think I've wanted *more* when I've had less, than I've wanted
*less* when I've had more in terms of fly line grain weight.

Of course you could get obnoxious with this if taken to extreme.....like
"there's nothing my ford ranger can do that a dump truck can't do better!"

Gene

On Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 1:01:26 PM UTC-4, John wrote:

From the Boogie Down with Love

Scott Stankus <sstankus@gmail.com>: Jun 28 08:06AM -0400

Nice fish, man!

--Scott

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tperkins <thomas.perkins1@gmail.com>: Jun 28 06:48AM -0700

Nicely done! Glad to see you are getting into them up there!

On Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 8:06:57 AM UTC-4, Scott S wrote:

[legally] wadeable smallmouth spot within 90 mins of Arlington?

Scott Stankus <sstankus@gmail.com>: Jun 28 08:05AM -0400

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Toronto in August

Last year, I decided to detour to the Credit River on my way up to Northern Ontario. It is a beautiful stream that runs cold all summer. If you search for Ontario Fly Fishing Maps there are great Google Maps based guides to the Grand and Credit. I have added them to my email hopefully they work. I'm going to head to the Grand in early August this year and then up to Algonquin park for larger Brook Trout.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zmEqiORh93Do.kEs6DetnCDe0&hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zmEqiORh93Do.ku2dZbcqlIf8&hl=en

On Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 9:02:32 AM UTC-4, James Ovelmen wrote:

TPFRs,

I am tagging along with my wife to Toronto first week in August, she has a conference so I get a free place to stay. I figured while she is in meetings I can get some fishing in. I have never been to Toronto so I was looking for some advice. Any recommendations/suggestions on DIY fishing, guides, fly shops? Also, any recommendations in general on non-fishing things to do, places to eat, etc... So far we plan to see a blue jays game, the CN tower, and take a train to Niagara Falls.

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Canal Fishing......for snakehead

Been in the canal for years. Caught a few fit the first time three years ago and have caught every year since. If they were to get rid of them more could just get in any time

On Jun 29, 2015 9:36 AM, "Jamie Carracher" <jcarracher@gmail.com> wrote:

The C&O Canal was fishing pretty well yesterday. Caught a couple nice-sized bass (for me, anyway). One was around 12 inches.

Also, I saw two snakehead in the canal right by Fletchers. I was no more than three feet away -- they were right below me -- and there was no mistaking them. The one was an adult and the other looked like an adolescent. I haven't seen them in the canal before (granted, I only started fly fishing last spring).

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 2:03:40 PM UTC-4, Vietfisher wrote:
I saw a few live snakeheads at an Asian restaurant off of Wilson blvd. in Falls Church.

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On Apr 25, 2013, at 1:43 PM, "Richard Farino" <ric...@urbanangler.com> wrote:

Don't doubt that they're in the canal. I've seen them as high up as the Wisconsin Ave overpass.

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Probably carp, and fish cannot get up the locks.

On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 1:17 PM, namfos <mark....@gmail.com> wrote:
well, I suppose that means they'll show up at Widewater (near Anglers Inn) before too long

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:55:07 PM UTC-4, Connor Donovan wrote:
Walked the canal yesterday with a buddy and spooked 3 large snakeheads

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Canal Fishing......for snakehead

DNR recently confirmed they are in the canal and are worried about them moving above the falls.

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On Jun 29, 2015, at 9:36 AM, Jamie Carracher <jcarracher@gmail.com> wrote:

The C&O Canal was fishing pretty well yesterday. Caught a couple nice-sized bass (for me, anyway). One was around 12 inches.

Also, I saw two snakehead in the canal right by Fletchers. I was no more than three feet away -- they were right below me -- and there was no mistaking them. The one was an adult and the other looked like an adolescent. I haven't seen them in the canal before (granted, I only started fly fishing last spring).

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 2:03:40 PM UTC-4, Vietfisher wrote:
I saw a few live snakeheads at an Asian restaurant off of Wilson blvd. in Falls Church.

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On Apr 25, 2013, at 1:43 PM, "Richard Farino" <ric...@urbanangler.com> wrote:

Don't doubt that they're in the canal. I've seen them as high up as the Wisconsin Ave overpass.

R

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(703) 527-2524 | fax: (703) 527-3313 | ric...@urbanangler.com

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Probably carp, and fish cannot get up the locks.

On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 1:17 PM, namfos <mark....@gmail.com> wrote:
well, I suppose that means they'll show up at Widewater (near Anglers Inn) before too long

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:55:07 PM UTC-4, Connor Donovan wrote:
Walked the canal yesterday with a buddy and spooked 3 large snakeheads

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