Lisa,We have found that it's best to let the river drop to 3 ft or below at the little falls station for safe wading in the Potomac. Here's the website to check:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/md/nwis/uv?site_no=01646500 The river usually doesn't get this low until mid summer, but if you do go out there, go with a friend, a wading staff and it is a good idea to wear a pfd. Until then, fishing from the bank and outlying...
Saturday, 30 April 2016
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} New To DC and looking for Smallies
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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} New To DC and looking for Smallies
First, Safety. The biggest issue is respecting the river. Wading between little-falls and Great-falls is possible, but can be dangerous. The bottom is just like the rocks around the area, jagged with drop offs and places to get your foot caught (which are also places for fish to hide). I personally don't like to fish it when the little falls gauge is above 3.8. Further upstream, the river gets shallower...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
Yep -- another fun day with plenty of shad to go around. I was glad we made it out there. I'll probably repurpose the same ff706 soon for bass and bluegill duty. And you're modest Jim -- I think you pulled in more today than everyone within eyeshot put together. No exaggeration. You and Ron are extremely courteous anglers and are easy to share a seam with out there -- GeneOn Saturday, April 30,...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
Yep -- another fun day with plenty of shad to go around. I was glad we made it out there. I'll probably repurpose the same ff706 soon for bass and bluegill duty. And you're modest Jim -- I think you pulled in more today than everyone within eyeshot put together. No exaggeration. GeneOn Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 6:24:06 PM UTC-4, Jim White wrote:No, the shad run is NOT over! Epic day at Fletcher's...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: TPFR Updates Spring 2016
Dude! This is an awesome update!! Keep up the great work!
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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
No, the shad run is NOT over! Epic day at Fletcher's Cove today (Saturday). Fished 0600 to 1330. Had to leave when my right arm began to go numb from the endless process of, cast-hook up-strip in-boat fish-remove hook-toss fish back- repeat. Only my third time fishing the Potomac shad run but it certainly lived up to the stories I'd heard. Thanks again to Gene for sharing a current seam and leaving some fish for Ron and me (Gene...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Session saver smallmouth
Nice fish.Were you fishing from a boat? Carl--Carl Zmola On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 9:59 PM, <arthur.noglak@gmail.com> wrote:Upper Potomac (above little falls). Look for small islands that create back eddies and current breaks. Creek mouths are a good place to find pre spawn fish as well. ArtSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 28, 2016, at 9:50 PM, 'Art Friedlander' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anybody know a good place to buy micro trout flies from?
Damn - that mean's I'll have to put wheels on my scanning electron microscope.MarkOn Friday, April 29, 2016 at 9:25:10 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:We need a beer tie smallest fly tied challenge. -- 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...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} New To DC and looking for Smallies
Hello all, I am looking to make my first trip out to the Potomac next Sat (May 7th) and I'm looking for suggestions on where to wade. I'm aware that the rain may make it difficult to wade next weekend so it could just turn into a scouting trip. I do like to catch fish but I also like to get away from the crowds so I'm not afraid to may a hike to a more secluded fishing hole. Any suggestion on areas I should look into would be...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
Was also out on Thursday. There were a decent amount of hickories and some americans as well. A lot more stripers than expected too. Hope you get into them today. -- 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....
RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anybody know a good place to buy micro trout flies from?
Sounds like a great idea – I’ve got a few T518 - #30’s left, I think near my electron microscope.Carl S From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob SnowhiteSent: Friday, April 29, 2016 9:25 PMTo: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anybody know a good place to buy micro trout flies from? We need a...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New bluegill pond
The pond is in Herndon and sadly it's on private property.ArtSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Sam Zimmerman <zimmerman.sam@gmail.com> wrote:Where's the pond and is it open to public?? On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:49:38 PM UTC-4, arthur noglak wrote:My buddy Adam has an awesome pond in his neighborhood that I tried for the first time last week. Massive blue gill and some nice largemouth were taken on boogle...
Friday, 29 April 2016
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Anybody know a good place to buy micro trout flies from?
Okay, found some genuinely small hooks--probably have to get someone to tie them up for you...http://www.troutnut.com/topic/2426/2/Fruit-fly-hookCOn Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 5:19:51 PM UTC-4, Ashley Frohwein wrote:I'm looking for some really small (size 28-32) nymphs (probably pheasant tails and midges) and dries (tricos and other mayflies). Any suggestions would be much appreciated. And no, I'm not even going to attempt to...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New bluegill pond
Where's the pond and is it open to public?? On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:49:38 PM UTC-4, arthur noglak wrote:My buddy Adam has an awesome pond in his neighborhood that I tried for the first time last week. Massive blue gill and some nice largemouth were taken on boogle bugs and damsel nymphs! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anybody know a good place to buy micro trout flies from?
We need a beer tie smallest fly tied challenge. Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at 9:22 PM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote:You'll be wearing Guinness? You party harder than I do my man ;). The flies north of the dime are #28 PT nymphs I tied a long time ago and never used. The ones to the east are Al's rats in sizes #20-24, which is a great midge pupa imitation. The ones south...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anybody know a good place to buy micro trout flies from?
You'll be wearing Guinness? You party harder than I do my man ;). The flies north of the dime are #28 PT nymphs I tied a long time ago and never used. The ones to the east are Al's rats in sizes #20-24, which is a great midge pupa imitation. The ones south are WD-40s in a #18, which pass for midge pupa and/or small...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
I sure hope so Jim! ;) GeneOn Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:46:31 PM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:I fished thursday and there were fish. I caught a number of americans. I didn't catch too many hickories but heard of others who did.On Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:25:34 PM UTC-4, arthur noglak wrote: I was on the river wed morning . Plenty of shad were being caught,ArtSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
I fished thursday and there were fish. I caught a number of americans. I didn't catch too many hickories but heard of others who did.On Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:25:34 PM UTC-4, arthur noglak wrote: I was on the river wed morning . Plenty of shad were being caught,ArtSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Jim White <jrwh...@gmail.com> wrote:My brother-in-law and I are planning another shad fishing...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Session saver smallmouth
That's a damn good fish Misha! ArtSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:Nice. The fish in the Potomac are much better sized this year. My first of the year, taken last week, was a beaut. Also added a hellgramite and a bunch of golden stonefly nymphs to my fish tank from the same session! ...any tips on how to keep my hellgramite alive hivemind, a.k.a. Gene? --...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
I was on the river wed morning . Plenty of shad were being caught,ArtSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Jim White <jrwhite55@gmail.com> wrote:My brother-in-law and I are planning another shad fishing expedition to Fletcher's tomorrow. Anyone still catching shad there? -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders"...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
TPFR Alex M. got some big hickories and an American from shore today. American was just under the surface. Loads of schoolies. Anyone else notice fewer herons than in years past? They used to be all over the river, fighting each other for a good spot. Seems like Vultures outnumber the herons now a days. Fewer snakehead this year too. Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Jim White <jrwhite55@gmail.com>...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Is the shad run over?
My brother-in-law and I are planning another shad fishing expedition to Fletcher's tomorrow. Anyone still catching shad there? -- 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...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Session saver smallmouth
Yeah, I just had to turn the rock over to make sure he was still alive... it's cool having a dinosaur in my tank though. And if he hatches, I'm going to enjoy the heck out of my wife's reaction. -- 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....
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Session saver smallmouth
They'll eat everything. Rather boring as they don't do much. Remove them from rocks and drop them in. Watch how they move. There isn't a fly out there that mimics their free fall wriggle. Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2016, at 4:09 PM, Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:Internet research indicates they eat other invertebrates, so I've just been adding more nymphs every time I get out in warmwater. I tried to grow...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Session saver smallmouth
Internet research indicates they eat other invertebrates, so I've just been adding more nymphs every time I get out in warmwater. I tried to grow a baby crayfish but he died after a couple of months. RIP Bugsy :( I'm turning my 10 gallon tank into a local species display though!Rob, care to weigh in? -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Session saver smallmouth
Good water quality! No, I have to admit to never having kept those critters....so I would just spout empirical evidence based upon where they're found. That said, you can find them in places with poorer water quality at times. What type of tank are you running? Rob has a pretty interesting invert tank going on, possibly...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Session saver smallmouth
Nice. The fish in the Potomac are much better sized this year. My first of the year, taken last week, was a beaut. Also added a hellgramite and a bunch of golden stonefly nymphs to my fish tank from the same session! ...any tips on how to keep my hellgramite alive hivemind, a.k.a. Gene? -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Keys Trip Partner
Derek-What time of year were you thinking of making a trip? And what species do you want to target?As others mentioned, Long Key is cheaper 'lodging' option between Islamorada and Marathon and has a great bonefish flat right out front of the tent camping sites located on the East End. Unfortunately the campground fills up way in advance (they are currently booking and for April 2017). There may be some tent sites open in August...
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