{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: I must be the worst fisher of the Todal Basin

I have found the Tidal Basin to be either very hot or very cold and very Tide Dependent.

Spring has always been the best for me - but I was last there on a day in late April and got skunked.

I believe at low tide the fish must congregate in the center of the pond? When the water is high they hang out near the seawall.

Incoming tide at either of the outlet (inlets) is the best time and place to be.

For some reason, the area near the MLK Memorial hold yellow perch . I've never caught them anywhere else.

But keep at it. Time your trips for the last hour of an incoming tide and try around the inlets.

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1:22:15 PM UTC-4, tperkins wrote:

What Yambag said: Move around. Fish will be hiding under the trees and such. Cast parallel to the walls. Rob Snowhite has a podcast about fish the Tidal Basin that is very helpful.  

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 12:58:58 PM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:

I don't fish the tidal basin much, but if you are fishing right in front of the Jefferson that might explain things.  There are better spots.  Try walking around the basin and pay attention to the tides.

As far as gravelly is concerned, I have caught a lot of fish there, but never during daylight hours.

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:12:13 AM UTC-4, tatu...@gmail.com wrote:

I see post after post of folks catching stuff in the basin....I typically come away not catching a thing. 

I've been down there many many many many times over the past years and get a nibble here or there....or a small fish or two. What am I doing wrong?

Where are the hot spots?

What are the hot flies?

What are the best times to throw my fly?

Collin...the frustrated fly guy normally standing by the Jefferson Memorial.

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