Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Sunday, 30 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Snakes, Chacos and Brookies - a Sunday Funday down the tubes

Every person I know has sent me that article. Pretty funny. Those two heads are terrifying... On Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 11:56:02 AM UTC-4, tperkins wrote:Two heads are better than one? https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/rare-two-headed-copperhead-snake-found-in-virginia/2018/09/24/e69140cc-bfe4-11e8-9005-5104e9616c21_story.html?noredirect=on On Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 8:22:30 AM UTC-4, namfos wrote:Venomous...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: The washout summer

We can only hope that the flows drop before it gets so cold that the feeding slows down. Tough summer!OwenOn Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:26:03 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:I really don't like to wade the potomac until the water get's down to 3.8ft or so. I missed that week in July.Carl--Carl Zmola -- http://www.tpfr.org ---...

Saturday, 29 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} The washout summer

I really don't like to wade the potomac until the water get's down to 3.8ft or so. I missed that week in July.Carl--Carl Zmola -- 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...

Friday, 28 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Looking for a Savage River expert

What exactly are you looking for in regards to the presentation? Ecology/entomology and structure, fishing tactics/patterns overview or combination of both?On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 9:37:56 PM UTC-4, Andrew R wrote:Hi Everyone,I'm wondering if anyone in TPFR either knows the Savage really well, or knows someone who does. NCC-TU is looking to get a speaker to come talk in April 2019.I've fished it several times, but not...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Rob sure is photogenic

LOLOn Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 9:01:36 AM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:Thomas could have informed me my sleeping bag was upside down!Not sure which Mrs. Snowhite Mark refers to, my mom or sister in law. My wife lacking a sense of humor decided not to change her name. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To...

Thursday, 27 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Looking for a Savage River expert

Hi Everyone,I'm wondering if anyone in TPFR either knows the Savage really well, or knows someone who does. NCC-TU is looking to get a speaker to come talk in April 2019.I've fished it several times, but not nearly enough to put together a compelling presentation. Any recommendations would be appreciated, though I already know the main guides out there, all of whom are tied up with clients or don't want to make the six hour round...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Rob sure is photogenic

Thomas could have informed me my sleeping bag was upside down!Not sure which Mrs. Snowhite Mark refers to, my mom or sister in law. My wife lacking a sense of humor decided not to change her name. From: tperkins <thomas.perkins1@gmail.com> To: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Rob sure is photogenic

Super photogenic: On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 8:51:37 AM UTC-4, namfos wrote:Might Mrs. Snowhite be his makeup artist?MarkOn Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 5:51:18 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:I came home and my wife had National Parks magazine open to this article:https://www.npca.org/articles/1922-front-lawn-fishing -- ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Rob sure is photogenic

Might Mrs. Snowhite be his makeup artist?MarkOn Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 5:51:18 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:I came home and my wife had National Parks magazine open to this article:https://www.npca.org/articles/1922-front-lawn-fishing -- 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...

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fall on the Fly - September 28, 2018 Susquehanna State Park

One more reminder, this event is coming up Saturday, register now. 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} Rob sure is photogenic

I came home and my wife had National Parks magazine open to this article:https://www.npca.org/articles/1922-front-lawn-fishingCarl--Carl Zmola -- 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....

Tuesday, 25 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Lake Of Monsters

I caught my very first fish on the fly from Hideaway Pond many, many, many years ago. My father was a Criminal Investigator at Dahlgren and he worked for DOD.That is an interesting lake with good cover in some areas. Good fishing from a kayak or a canoe.It use to be that there were a lot of snakes in that area, especially copperheads. Be careful! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Snakes, Chacos and Brookies - a Sunday Funday down the tubes

Two heads are better than one? https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/rare-two-headed-copperhead-snake-found-in-virginia/2018/09/24/e69140cc-bfe4-11e8-9005-5104e9616c21_story.html?noredirect=on On Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 8:22:30 AM UTC-4, namfos wrote:Venomous snakes in MoCo? http://bit.ly/2N9LrahMark -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups...

Monday, 24 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Coming from California

Hi Brian, you'll be arriving in prime schoolie striper time. That would be my number 1 target but it depends on tides and time of day. I am sure some other replies can give you a few spots to try but generally you want outgoing tide coinciding with low light periods. To make things more complicated we've had a lot of muddy water and flooding in the Potomac this year which isn't ideal for fly fishing, but it could very well clear...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} TOMORROW NIGHT: NCC-TU Presents International Fly Fishing Film Festival

Hey Everyone,Tomorrow night is the 2018 DC area showing of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival at the Avalon Theater in Washington DC on Tuesday September 25 @ 8:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and include an automatic entry to win tons of great prizes including a new Echo Dry 5wt rod, Patagonia sling pack, RepYourWater DC Striper hats, Engel Tumblers and assorted other fly-fishing equipment and apparel! Tickets can be purchased...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Headed from DC to Harrisburg PA-need recommendations on where to fish

Depending on the amount of time you have to fish, I'd put Letort towards the bottom of that list. It's nowhere near as good a fishery as it was a few decades ago.On Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 9:56:51 PM UTC-4, Evan D wrote:I used to live in Harrisburg and travel to DC almost every weekend. It's not a bad drive and there are a few worthwhile streams along the way (big hunting creek, fishing creek, Owens creek). However, your...

Sunday, 23 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Headed from DC to Harrisburg PA-need recommendations on where to fish

I used to live in Harrisburg and travel to DC almost every weekend. It's not a bad drive and there are a few worthwhile streams along the way (big hunting creek, fishing creek, Owens creek). However, your final destination is also your most worthwhile fishing destination. Harrisburg and the surrounding area is a phenomenal area for fly fishing. Yellow breeches, letort, big spring, falls springs, and many other area streams hold...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Coming from California

Mossy is probably a solid two hour drive from D.C. Worth a trip if you have the time. -- 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} Re: Coming from California

Thank you, Yambag. I was looking at Mossy Creek near that area I believe. I'm hoping to have a half day one of the days I'm there where I could take a drive and make it worth my while. On Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 9:15:44 AM UTC-7, Yambag Nelson wrote:If you only have evenings I would forget about trout. You are a minimum of an hour drive to any decent trout fishing and that is if there is no traffic which...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Project Healing Waters - Healing Saturday

This Saturday, September 29, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing volunteers and warriors from the Walter Reed Program will be at the Orvis Arlington Store from 11-3:00 to discuss PHWFF and conduct beginning fly tying classes. There will be two classes, one from 11-1 and the second from 1-3. All are welcome. There will be refreshments and a raffle to include Orvis items, a day on a private stretch of Mossy Creek...

Saturday, 22 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Headed from DC to Harrisburg PA-need recommendations on where to fish

Heading to Harrisburg in the next few weeks.Recommendations on fishing options along the way. Thanks. -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Coming from California

If you only have evenings I would forget about trout. You are a minimum of an hour drive to any decent trout fishing and that is if there is no traffic which there will be if you are leaving late afternoon. If you can squeeze some more time then head out the Shenandoah national Park and fish for brook trout. I don't know what the advantage would be to hiring a guide but maybe one with a boat could take you to some different...

Friday, 21 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Coming from California

Thought I'd update this since it's been 3 years and 11 days since. I ended up fishing the tidal basin between Basin drive and the Jefferson Memorial. Two birds, one stone. Also, two fish, one fly. Caught two small stripers on a clouser after no-luck with top-water on either side of Ohio drive bridge (not sure if that's the name) for two hours or so. All of that in sight of the Washington monument was a pretty great feeling. I'm...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Lake Of Monsters

Sweet fish Collin! Largemouths sometimes seem like they have personalities when they fight. I swear some understand that if they give up they will get reeled in and released faster.A 21" range bass would typically weigh about 5 lbs as an FYI. But regardless it is awesome to take one that size on a popper!On Friday, September 21, 2018 at 12:48:39 PM UTC-4, tatu...@gmail.com wrote:Hit the lake again on Wednesday. Plenty...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Lake Of Monsters

Hit the lake again on Wednesday. Plenty of spirited bluegill and 8-12+ bass. Then I caught this whopper. I would say 21+ inches and in the 8-10lb class. He wouldn't fit in my net. The smaller fish fight more. This big fella sucked in my popper...went for a very brief run then jumped once...then turned into...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Lake Of Monsters

Hit the lake again this past Wednesday.Good assortment of smaller bass (7-12 inches hardy fighters) and some spirited Bluegill. My big surprise was a whopper of a bass. He just gulped down my popper, made one jump then just turned into a slab of ham and let me drab him to shore. He was so big my net was hardly able to accomodate. ...

Thursday, 20 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Montaulk/North Shore Shore fishing.....

Look at Stripersonline. dot com.You will find all you need-heavily focused on spin fishing but there is a flyfishing section.On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 9:20:48 PM UTC-4, peter odell wrote:I'm doing a couple of days of guided fishing in Montaulk, and have one day on my own. Does anyone have good intel on some accessible shore fishing areas around there or on the way back toward NYC? Thanks in advance for...

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Montaulk/North Shore Shore fishing.....

I'm doing a couple of days of guided fishing in Montaulk, and have one day on my own. Does anyone have good intel on some accessible shore fishing areas around there or on the way back toward NYC? Thanks in advance for any pointers. -- 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: Smallmouth on the Rapidan? (and other locations)

The Rapp has been washed out more than not since around mid-May, it's ridiculous.On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:37:24 PM UTC-4, Misha Gill wrote:Phew I almost stopped at the confluence on my way back from Richmond on Sunday... I looked at the water as we were going south on 95 on Saturday and pretty much made up my mind then. Plus it was so dang hot it would have been a really sweaty hike. Sounds like I made the right call. ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: International Fly Fishing Film Festival presented by NCC-TU (Sept 25)

Hey there fellow TPFRers,Don't forget to purchase your tickets to IF4™: International Fly Fishing Film Festival at the Avalon Theater in Washington DC on September 25 @ 8:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and include an automatic entry to win prizes from Patagonia, Echo, and more! Tickets can be purchased online here.All profits will go towards the chapter's conservation work and our new Project Healing Waters chapter...

Monday, 17 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tidal Basin

The novelty of blue cats on the flyrod is wearing off quickly, the slime the get everywhere is trashing my leaders and instantly glues the feathers on my game changers together!! On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10:34:01 AM UTC-4, tatu...@gmail.com wrote:The Tidal Basis is my personal White Whale...Once again, skunked at the basis Sunday...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} CfR Needs a Big Igloo Water Cooler

Folks, Casting for Recovery is going Plastic-less.Hooray! However...We need an Igloo Water Cooler for our retreat this weekend--the big industrial sized yellow/red type that holds 5 gallons. Does anyone on the list have one we could borrow?Casey PeltierProgram Co-CoordinatorCasting for Recovery Mid-Atlantic703-819-5733 -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Lake Habeeb Rocky Gap

I stayed there for a couple nights in the early summer. Couldn't get anything to bite. Watched bass swim under my boat or right under my fly. Tried poppers and streamers. Another guy was there and got a perch to bite on a flashy bugger. -- 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...

Thursday, 13 September 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} VDGIF story about late summer trout

https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/blog/good-water-for-late-summer-troutEnjoy!-S...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 3rd Annual Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders Bluegill Tourment September 7-8 2018

Thank you again for putting on a great tourney. Always fun to put that 12 weight to work.AND Thanks to Richie and District Angling for the awesome prize bags!On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:50:59 PM UTC-4, Trent Jones wrote:Ladies and Gentlemen,TPFR's and Panfish enthusiast's! TPFR will be holding its 3rd annual...