Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Friday, 31 March 2017

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Parking Question at Fletchers

I would think in the lower lot they would have a hard time getting the big boot vans and tow trucks thru the tunnel.Either way, fishing is done at Fletcher’s for awhile. No boats this weekend.RFrom: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Dalton Terrell <daltonbterrell@gmail.com>Reply-To: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>Date:...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Parking Question at Fletchers

Vo, I say you should go for it, if you don't have a car anymore at least you caught some shad. Dalton -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} double hand practice

Hi all, I'm looking at heading to fletchers monday afternoon around 1630-1700 and practice my double handed casting, and maybe catch a few fish. I'm a newbie but I'd trade drinks or dinner for some advice or lessons from someone who can teach me. Thanks Rob -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

Sorry, had the wrong link, reposting. I've found it's also helpful to look at the upstream gage at Point of Rocks - if you see a huge spike on this gage, it will hit Chain Bridge about 6 hours later. Can help you pick up on an incoming flood that was caused by rain hundreds of miles away from where you will actually be fishing. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01638500 -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

I've found it's also helpful to look at the upstream gage at Point of Rocks - if you see a huge spike on this gage (like right now), it will hit Chain Bridge about 6 hours later. Here's the link to that gage: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/md/nwis/uv?site_no=01646500 -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

Mike,Keep your eyes on the NWS prediction of river height at Little Falls: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=brkm2&wfo=lwx This generally will overestimate future spikes a little, but it's useful. If it the gauge goes over 5 ft, Fletcher's won't rent boats.From my experience, if the gauge is over 5 ft, is that the seem and fish move a little closer to shore--the shore casting is still limited but is easier...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Amazon Smile

I hope that's the case...although I'm sure it's your more standard organizations that get the most love.GreggOn Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 4:21:33 PM UTC-4, Misha Gill wrote:I hasten to add that I think my Smile account is pointed at my old Cumberland Valley TU chapter specifically, so that might be why it looks like TU has received so little on this page I'm looking at. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

Looks like rain most days over the next several days.... Would it still be practical to go shad fishing... using rain gear.... or would water conditions pretty much prevent safe and productive fishing? If not, what locations would be most advisable in rainy weather? -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Upcoming Upper Rapidan Trip

Great looking brookie! Didn't realize they could get so large - gonna try my hand on the Rapidan in two weeks. Can't wait!best, On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 8:29 AM, William Hankins <williambhankins@gmail.com> wrote:So, in planning our upcoming trips, I realized I neglected to post photos of our trip last summer upon our return. ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anyone hit the Dry River lately?

It looks promising this weekend, especially with the rain today. Any recent fishing reports would be much appreciated, Murray's claims it is prime season. -- 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....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Upcoming Upper Rapidan Trip

So, in planning our upcoming trips, I realized I neglected to post photos of our trip last summer upon our return. The following are few shots from the Rapidan and the Conway rivers last June. It was a great trip with the family, and some fun fishing! Thanks to all who replied with advice and recommendations. -Bill On...

Thursday, 30 March 2017

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

ended up heading out today, caught a few decent fish with my switch rod from shore right at fletcher's.On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11:40:57 PM UTC-4, robert mills wrote:Thanks, Orvis kinda sorta on my way to fletchers from work so maybe I'll swing in and get some flies and something between 0x and 5x tippet. I have a Single hand 8wt I'll...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Amazon Smile

I hasten to add that I think my Smile account is pointed at my old Cumberland Valley TU chapter specifically, so that might be why it looks like TU has received so little on this page I'm looking at. -- 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} Re: Amazon Smile

I've had my Amazon Smile set to TU ever since I signed up, and you inspired me to look up my impact... to date TU has received $101.85 from all the Amazon users who use Smile and point it to TU... which means I am responsible for just under 1/5 of the donations to TU from Amazon Smile! Ha! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders"...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Amazon Smile

Hey all, Just received an email from Amazon Smile telling me how much they've donated to my chosen charity through my purchases. Receiving this email and watching the concervation-concious films last night at Arlington Cinema Drafthouse led me to this post. If this is too much of a promotion, please let me know, but I figured I'd throw this out there for those who don't know about Amazonsmile. Basically,...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Turkey Hunting & Trout Fishing Combo Trip Anyone ?

Mike, Contact me at vladimir.polivanov25@gmail.com and/or 240-481-7832 . And lets talk about doing some shad fishing soon.VoOn Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:36 PM, 'MikeV' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote:Hey Vo, I am interested, but would need an out of state hunting and fishing license. I'll look into that. I've hunted turkeys before without...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Parking Question at Fletchers

I have a few unpaid street speed camera tickets in D.C. So if I park on the streets of D.C. my car could get Booted & Towed . Since Fletcher is on National Park property I assuming parking there my car is safe ??Has anyone ever seen D.C. parking enforcement trolling the parking lots at Fletcher and Booting/Towing cars ??ThanksVo -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: NCC-TU Shad Report #3, plus update

Tough day of fishing! I fished hard for 5 hours. I caught 3 fish. One hickory and two American Shad. The bite was slow today and I fished hard to catch very few fish. The river also claimed my landing net. Ugh!Yes, you can catch American Shad in the Occoquan. -- 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} Re: Thank You

"He isn't too much of a d%&k"I must say, that areal view of the taiman strike as well. sheesh!GreggOn Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 12:34:11 PM UTC-4, darbrewe wrote:The Tarpon clip was fantastic! -- 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...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Thank You

Thank you! It was a great event and I am looking forward to the shop opening.Brian McGough On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:03 PM, Richard Farino <rfarino@gmail.com> wrote:Thanks guys, and to everyone who came out last night.It was a lot of work, but it was worth it to have those 5 kids come up last night for those hats and Buffs. Hopefully we'll have 5 new fly fishing kids to teach in the next few months.Regards,RFrom:...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Thank You

The Tarpon clip was fantastic! -- 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...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Thank You

By the way I own a smart phone, just not smart enough to figure out Instagram :)On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 12:03:58 PM UTC-4, Richard Farino wrote:Thanks guys, and to everyone who came out last night.It was a lot of work, but it was worth it to have those 5 kids come up last night for those hats and Buffs. Hopefully we'll have 5 new fly fishing kids to teach in the next few months.Regards,RFrom: Tidal Potomac...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fly fishing the Anacostia River

Couple of things to keep in mind:The Anacostia is about 20 feet deep most of the way up and then about halfway drops to uniformly 5 foot depths all the way up to Bladensberg.The river is not wadable below Bladensberg. It is very much silt and mud.The river is tidal and there are really no defined current seams to key in on.What I’m told is most of the hickories spawn in the Potomac and tribs, and most of the Americans spawn...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Thank You

Thanks guys, and to everyone who came out last night.It was a lot of work, but it was worth it to have those 5 kids come up last night for those hats and Buffs. Hopefully we’ll have 5 new fly fishing kids to teach in the next few months.Regards,RFrom: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> on behalf of namfos <mark.sofman@gmail.com>Reply-To: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>Date:...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2 piece rods on Delta

Some random dude sold me the rod (reel and line too) for $20 at an intersection in Breckinridge as I was walking out of the stream on my way to the pub. No tube included. Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 30, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Eric Lowney <lowneymusic@gmail.com> wrote:Rob, you didn't worry about the rods getting damaged at all riding up there or did you have at least a rod sock or something on it? Thanks...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fly fishing the Anacostia River

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11:01:29 PM UTC-4, Brian Cohen wrote: > Hi there TPFR - Today I saw a short video from the Anacostia River Watershed Society today of a whole mess of shad swimming up the Anacostia, and I'm intrigued. Has anyone gone fly fishing in the Anacostia - for shad or any other species - and if so, what was your experience? If i go out, it would be in a small jon boat from the pier at Anacostia...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2 piece rods on Delta

Eric, Can't imagine flying or traveling by any other means without the rod in a proper tube. Cheap at Sierra Trading Post--or I can lend you one... C From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Eric Lowney <lowneymusic@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 10:01 AM To: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders}...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2 piece rods on Delta

Never done a 2-pc, but I haven't had issues with a 4-piece. They can fit in above/behind full size bags, so a reasonable gate agent won't have a problem. Flight attendants will often let me stow it in the coat closet too. Of course, I've also had a flip out when I tried to board with a suit bag as a third item, despite it fitting nicely on top of my regular carry on.You'd also want to check what kind of plane you'll be flying....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2 piece rods on Delta

Rob, you didn't worry about the rods getting damaged at all riding up there or did you have at least a rod sock or something on it? Thanks for the reply!On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 9:45:24 AM UTC-4, Eric Lowney wrote:I'm looking for some advice here as I recently acquired a couple of 2 piece rods that I really like. 1 is an Orvis advantage 3 7wt and the other is a Sage DS2-990 Graphite II 9wt. I really like...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 2 piece rods on Delta

Had no issues flying home from Colorado last summer a 9' 2 piece rod without a tube. Was either Delta or Frontier. Stowed it in the overhead. Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 30, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Eric Lowney <lowneymusic@gmail.com> wrote:I'm looking for some advice here as I recently acquired a couple of 2 piece rods that I really like. 1 is an Orvis advantage 3 7wt and the other is a Sage DS2-990 Graphite II 9wt. I...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 2 piece rods on Delta

I'm looking for some advice here as I recently acquired a couple of 2 piece rods that I really like. 1 is an Orvis advantage 3 7wt and the other is a Sage DS2-990 Graphite II 9wt. I really like both of these rods, but I'm finding that traveling with them has some limitations. As I travel for work I have an Orvis Carry-it-All (the smaller one) and my 4 pieces fit nicely inside and so I'm assuming I will have no...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Thank You

I'll second that.Mark -- 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} Re: NCC-TU Shad Report #3, plus update

Can you catch American at the Occoquan as well? I'm considering heading there in my kayak this weekend. Thanks for the update! I was able to get 2 american shad at Chain Bridge on Tuesday in about an hour with a full sink line and an extra fast sinking leaderOn Monday, March 27, 2017 at 9:31:26 AM UTC-4, Mark Binsted wrote:Saturday's Shad Report is already old news but includes some useful links for those...

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

Thanks, Orvis kinda sorta on my way to fletchers from work so maybe I'll swing in and get some flies and something between 0x and 5x tippet. I have a Single hand 8wt I'll bring as well then, I really do want to practice some spey casting though so its a good excuse even if the rod is overpowered.On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11:20:12 PM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:You could use either rod. The 8 weight switch is a bit much, 5...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

You could use either rod. The 8 weight switch is a bit much, 5 weight ( assuming single hander) might be a tad light. I wouldnt use a leader quite that long and 0x is a tad heavy but will probably be fine. I would invest in some shad flies. Throwing random streamers could work, but most guys are throwing small bright colored flies (chartreuse, pink, red, etc). -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fly fishing the Anacostia River

Hi there TPFR - Today I saw a short video from the Anacostia River Watershed Society today of a whole mess of shad swimming up the Anacostia, and I'm intrigued. Has anyone gone fly fishing in the Anacostia - for shad or any other species - and if so, what was your experience? If i go out, it would be in a small jon boat from the pier at Anacostia Park. Thanks!Brian -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Thank You

I want to thank Rich Farino for hosting the flyfishing film tour again this year. Great movies that inspire and energize those of us with the passion to fish with a fly. Fun time had by all. Also best of luck in your new venture with district angling. -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 2017 shad season has begun

Hi Guys, I have to be in the georgetown area and you've inspired me to practice with my new switch rod, I've got a 8ips sink tip head and some streamers but what leaders are you using for shad, I was just gonna use a 4ft of 0X I have laying around, should I use something lighter? how are these fish on an 8wt rod, should I just bring...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Any spare tickets to FFFT?

I have one extra if anyone wants it. Reply directly to my email and we can link up. BrianBrian McGough On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:43 PM, Adam Soller <adam.k.soller@gmail.com> wrote:Circling back to see if anyone has spare tickets I can take off of them for face value as the Film Tour is sold out.On Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 4:35:54 PM UTC-4, Adam Soller wrote:Have missed the last three beer ties due to work travel...