Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Saturday, 30 September 2017

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Naknek River, Alaska - 16-23 Sep trip report

Second that.Sounds like a great trip with some serious rainbows.Art From: Carl Z. <carl.zmola0@gmail.com> To: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2017 4:21 PM Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Naknek River, Alaska - 16-23 Sep trip report Thanks for sharing those photos. It looks like you had an amazing time.Carl--Carl Zmola On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 9:22 PM, Regan...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Naknek River, Alaska - 16-23 Sep trip report

Thanks for sharing those photos. It looks like you had an amazing time.Carl--Carl Zmola On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 9:22 PM, Regan Burmeister <reganeb@mindspring.com> wrote:I traveled with John Bilotta to Naknek River Camp (www.naknekrivercamp.com) during 16-23 Sep to swing flies for large rainbows. I met up with some of my other fly-fishing buddies, some of whom also turned 50 this year. This trip was a gift from my...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: North Branch of the Potomac Small Mouth

Thank you Andrew. I appreciate you taking the time to provide me some great info. I was looking through the DNR website and found this write up below. Looks like they are and have been trying to produce a high quality SMB fishery. Wondering also if the claim that the largest small mouth in the Potomac are found in the North Branch like they say here is accurate. Never heard anyone else talk about targeting SMB...

Friday, 29 September 2017

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Naknek River, Alaska - 16-23 Sep trip report

I traveled with John Bilotta to Naknek River Camp (www.naknekrivercamp.com) during 16-23 Sep to swing flies for large rainbows. I met up with some of my other fly-fishing buddies, some of whom also turned 50 this year. This trip was a gift from my wife as a 50th birthday present, so a big thank you to my wife. What a present!We had a terrific...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Winter fishing

Not usually in FLA, esp. if you're out morning or evening and throwing a 6w. Be sure to get a stripping box, I prefer the folding mesh ones. The most fun imo is walking the beach looking for nervous water or blitzes, as you do up North for stripers and blues on the beach. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: North Branch of the Potomac Small Mouth

Hey Robert,A few thoughts:1) How did a smallie get all the way up to Barnum? Craziness.2) Barnum -> Westernport and Westernport -> McCoole are at least in my experience primarily trout water. The last half mile or so before the McCoole takeout has some bass (as Trent Jones can attest to), but overall those first two sections are more geared towards trout (temps, gradient, etc).3) McCoole -> Black Oak is much more...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Winter fishing

Western NC is a good option for winter fishing. NC has an excellent Delayed Harvest program and most of these streams fish well Nov through January if you like nymphing for rainbows. The NC WRC site has a nice interactive map that makes it easy to peruse all of their stocked waters. I haven't personally fished the Cherokee area, but have heard good things and any waters holding bows should be good options excepting periods...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} microfishing with flies = regular-sized fun

I had a friend once ask me what species of fish minnows turn into when they get older. I think the dace below is attempting something like that with that appetite.On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 8:31:21 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:And this isn't even using a microfishing fly. They make special hooks where the gap is even smaller...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} North Branch of the Potomac Small Mouth

Hi guys, I keep reading about the trophy small mouth in the zero creel section below Westernport to Cumberland. Does anyone have any experience on this river targeting Small Mouth? I could use some help with wading access or kayak rentals, tactics, flys etc. Anyone have info or experiences that they can share? I've fished the NTB at Barnums a few times and hooked a very nice SMB near the dam somehow fishing...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Harpers Ferry?

Another great book is : Pursuing River Smallmouth Bass by Ken Penrod On Sep 29, 2017 9:48 AM, "Kevin B" <kevinbotelersr@gmail.com> wrote:I have already invested in that book - have used it several times in my attempts to find fishing places this summer. Thanks for the recommendation.On Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 5:19:30 PM UTC-4, ALarge wrote:Kevin- Do yourself a favor and invest in this book: Wade...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Harpers Ferry?

I have already invested in that book - have used it several times in my attempts to find fishing places this summer. Thanks for the recommendation.On Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 5:19:30 PM UTC-4, ALarge wrote:Kevin- Do yourself a favor and invest in this book: Wade and Shoreline Fishing the Potomac River for Smallmouth Bass: Chain Bridge to Harpers Ferry by Steve MooreIt's got lots of good options to fish between...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: TPFR hosting Casting for Recovery at October 9 Beer Tie with Iron Vise and Raffle

I may have some books and/or materials to offer up for the rafflle. I'll let you know.MarkOn Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:19:22 AM UTC-4, Dalton Terrell wrote:We are also planning to host a raffle with all proceeds going to CfR and collecting materials for this now. We have some pink steelhead flies in the mix and a few other items, but if you have anything, let me know. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received...

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} microfishing with flies = regular-sized fun

And this isn't even using a microfishing fly. They make special hooks where the gap is even smaller compared to the shank.Carl--Carl Zmola On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 12:34 PM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote:I suspect microfishing receives about as little respect as regular fishing does at an average PETA meeting. ...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Harpers Ferry?

To answer Morgan's question about why Harpers Ferry is not the Fishery it used to be, my best guess is : First the area gets much more fishing pressure then it did 20 plus years go. And too many people are keeping the Smallmouth Bass they catch including poaching. Second assume the intersexing ( not sure if this the correct term ) is having an negative on the population, basically because of pollution there is a percentage...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: TONIGHT! LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! IF4: International Fly Fishing Film Festival by NCC-TU!

Congrats on the success, and glad you raised a good chunk of money for PHW!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....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Good news from Friends of Fletcher's Cove

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