Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Friday, 30 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

Hope this doesn't break any group rules, but this is a good deal for a travel rod with 23" sections. I've got the same rod in 7-piece and it travels everywhere with me: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/spo/d/redington-wayfarer-fly/6760648111.htmlDisclaimer: It is not my Craigslist ad, nor do I know whose it is. Simply alerting those whose interest was piqued by this thread.On Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 12:15:01 PM...

Thursday, 29 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} FFFI Certified Casting Instructors (CI) Exams

There are discussions going on with the FFI to hold another CI Exam within the Chesapeake Council in 2019. There are 4 candidates that have already expressed an interest in the CI Exam. If you are interested in an Exam in the greater Baltimore/Washington DC area please let Dalton Terrell know of your interest.Thanks,Dianne -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google...

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Winter steelhead

Go to Ohio?On Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 1:17:01 PM UTC-6, Danny Barrett wrote:Has anyone got reccomendations for Michigan wading water or small boats?Fished the pa water thru college a bit and N.Y. some. Now living in KY, so Michigan is closer. I have a 16ft 48 John boat I can drag up there if it's needed. Would prefer wading. Southern Michigan waters. Thanks in advance. -- http://www.tpfr.org ---...

Saturday, 24 November 2018

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Winter steelhead

Muskegon and Big Manistee, farther north Betsie and Platte are wadeable. Frankfort has a good brewery... -- 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...

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Winter steelhead

Pere Marquette in Baldwin is the prettiest stream I've seen. It's narrow in spots and I would not want to float it before having someone local row me through first. Here is Conway Bowman Fishing there: https://youtu.be/XtOS4JIdoVkSent from my iPhoneOn Nov 21, 2018, at 2:16 PM, Danny Barrett <dannytbarrett@gmail.com> wrote:Has anyone got reccomendations for Michigan wading water or small boats?Fished the pa water thru...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Winter steelhead

Has anyone got reccomendations for Michigan wading water or small boats?Fished the pa water thru college a bit and N.Y. some. Now living in KY, so Michigan is closer. I have a 16ft 48 John boat I can drag up there if it's needed. Would prefer wading. Southern Michigan waters. Thanks in advance. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tips on stillwater fly fishing

Bob, try Bass: the Movie. Fly v. Gear. Plenty of info for your purposes. For lake fly fishing for trout, you may be able to find a New Fly Fisher series episode with Brian Chan known for his chironomid tactics. I'll keep thinking... -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tips on stillwater fly fishing

Denny Rickards Fly Fishing Stillwaters. Just fished a bunch of private ponds in CA Sugar creek ranch On Friday, November 16, 2018 at 6:18:31 PM UTC-5, Bob Richey wrote:Thanks for the info guys. Keep them coming, I'm on TDY in the Middle East, so all my fishing is theoretical right now. If anyone knows a good book or video on still water FF, I'd be grateful. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message...

Monday, 19 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Albie fishing on the eastern shore

This is prime Albie time down in the Southern NC coastal haunts -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Congrats to our newest FFI Certified Casting Instructor

Thanks alot for the shoutout Dalton. Many thanks to all who helped me along in the process including CIs Trent Jones, Regan Burmeister and Carl Zmola, MCIs John Bilotta and Dave Cleaves, and my studymates Bob O'Donnell and Tom Parham. Andrew ROn Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 8:35:55 AM UTC-5, namfos wrote:Congratulations!On Monday, November 5, 2018 at 2:28:22 PM UTC-5, Dalton Terrell wrote:With a healthy delay, I'd like...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Albie fishing on the eastern shore

My buddy got one yesterday out of VB near the Chesapeake Light Tower. Albert fishing out of VA though is not really common and there are no guides I know of. They come through but usually people see them while targeting other stuff. Example, I saw a school of them in August while fishing Kings. I can't speak to Ocean City but I do know it's starting to get good down in NC. There are plenty of guides with days available now....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Albie fishing on the eastern shore

I would imagine there has to be a spring run, not much on fishing for them outside of some guides down in moorehead city and obviously off long island. I can find tuna charters but those are not something I'd fly fish off of unless they were teasing fish.On Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:04:04 AM UTC-5, peter odell wrote:Robert: I'm interested, just went to Montaulk a month ago for 2 days of mostly albie fishing, and they...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Albie fishing on the eastern shore

Robert: I'm interested, just went to Montaulk a month ago for 2 days of mostly albie fishing, and they are amazing fish on a fly rod. Assuming it must be later in the season since they are southern bound, is there any kind of opportunity when they go back north?Montaulk is great, but they don't call it a long island for nothing - long drive back and forth...so a closer alternative would be great. PeteOn Sunday,...

Sunday, 18 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Albie fishing on the eastern shore

Anyone go off to oceancity or the eastern shore to try for albies? I know its late season now, but something I'd like to try next year. Wondering where I should go, any suggested guides, ect. -- 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: Telescoping fly rod?

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by travel rod, but any ~9ft 4 piece rod (kinda the industry standard these days) will do fine in the overhead of a plane, as a commuter rod to keep in a backpack you may want a lighter 6 piece, or a sub 8ft 4 piece rod, or even look into a tenkara or keiryu rod. I will say this, I had a 6 piece travel 8 weight for a long time from a reputable builder, I bought spare tip section like they...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

Echo Trip 8-piece rods in 5, 6 and 8 weights are really nice and pack extra small. With 8 sections they are a bit heavy, but they get the job done.On Friday, November 16, 2018 at 1:52:21 PM UTC-5, William Hea wrote:Thanks, all! Sounds like travel rods are the way to go. I'm going to mull it over as we hit sale season.On Monday, November 12, 2018 at 10:53:55 AM UTC-5, William Hea wrote:Hey all,I'm curious if you've found...

Friday, 16 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tips on stillwater fly fishing

Thanks for the info guys. Keep them coming, I'm on TDY in the Middle East, so all my fishing is theoretical right now. If anyone knows a good book or video on still water FF, I'd be grateful. -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

Thanks, all! Sounds like travel rods are the way to go. I'm going to mull it over as we hit sale season.On Monday, November 12, 2018 at 10:53:55 AM UTC-5, William Hea wrote:Hey all,I'm curious if you've found a good telescoping fly rod or if there's a blank (i.e., Tenkara) you would recommend to convert into a fly rod? One of the reasons I don't fish more often is that I don't have a car and it's a pain in the butt to carry a...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tips on stillwater fly fishing

If you want to have consistent success you will likely need a depth finder and sinking line. In the cold months bass tend to suspend and/or school up in deeper water. That makes them pretty tough to target with a fly rod, and I have never actually figured out a body of water this way. Also, at some point (probably in the recent past at this point) still waters "turn over" where the warm surface water cools off and sinks...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tips on stillwater fly fishing

A couple of thoughts.. 1. I don't know anything about that lake but it may be more beneficial to focus on drop offs and other structure as opposed to the banks. 2. When I used to hike into brook trout ponds in the adirondacks I learned to pay attention to which way the wind was blowing. Oftentimes food would get blown into certain corners and the fish would concentrate there. No idea if this would apply to warm water fish...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

I travel for work and in one trip started in the Bermuda and finished (after going through Portland and Victoria BC in trout season) in Kitimiat BC during a steelhead run. My solution is to just always throw two decent 4 piece rods in a multi rod tube and travel with them. Typically I travel with a 5wt and an 8 or 9wt. I try to predict my travels as well, for example I'm headed out on a work trip that will start in San Juan and...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tips on stillwater fly fishing

Bob, I haven't fished Arrowhead, but keep in mind that bass definitely become less active as weather and water cool. I've zero pike experience, but expect that all of the things you are doing would work for bass in warmer weather. Since it's cold and their metabolisms have slowed, try using an intermediate sinking line (or intermediate leader, much cheaper and will do the job) with a small bunny leech or bugger and slowing...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Successful Iron Vise at Beer Tie

Sour grapes from the winner? LOL!On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 8:38:43 AM UTC-5, Dalton Terrell wrote:Thanks, Casey, we were happy to host CfR again this year!My apologies to the other Iron Vise contestants, who in my opinion got jobbed this year; but we'll have to bring in different judges next year. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Successful Iron Vise at Beer Tie

Thanks, Casey, we were happy to host CfR again this year!My apologies to the other Iron Vise contestants, who in my opinion got jobbed this year; but we'll have to bring in different judges next year.Look forward to the re-gifted rod going in the raffle next month!Dalton -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe...

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

I travel to new places across the country a lot for work. I was sick of sitting in a hotel room down the street from decent looking water, kicking myself for not bringing a rod. So, I went and bought a Redington Wayfarerer (discontinued) 7-piece rod for cheap and now I take it EVERYWHERE with me. It breaks down to ~14" sections, or so, which...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Successful Iron Vise at Beer Tie

It was great to rub shoulders with such a fine crew. Due to my commute from Rockville, I don't make many of these. But I'm glad I didn't miss this one. I enjoyed meeting so many great folks engaged in a great cause.--Lane -- 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Erie Tribs

Six of us went on our annual Stlhd trip to fish the Erie Tribs of Pennsylvania last week. Although we did not find to number of stlhd in the creeks that we had in previous years there were enough to make this trip one of the most productive trlips in years. We started fishing last Monday on 20 Mile Creek. Although there was plenty of water in the creek the fish were not spread out throughout the river as expected...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Successful Iron Vise at Beer Tie

Big thanks to all who turned out on a rainy, raw November evening to compete in the 2018 Casting for Recovery Iron Vise at Beer Tie! Rich Farino and Mark Sofman did a great job judging some pretty awesome flies. More than one disappeared into fly boxes after the competition. Winners: tied for 3rd place Ed Cantow, Lane Thurgood, and Greg DiSalvo....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} National Sporting Museum and Library

Thanks for the report! As a librarian-type myself who is also interested in fly fishing, I had wondered about their collection. Best, Owen Williams Folger Shakespeare Library -- 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...

Monday, 12 November 2018

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

Will,Check this one out.I bought one from this site and It took about two weeks to get here. I bought it for brookies but haven't try yet. www.aliexpress.com/item/RoseWood-6-6-5-Section-Mini-Telescopic-Fly-Rod-Fiberglass-Line-Wt-3 -----Original Message-----From: "chad tokowicz"<ctokowicz@gmail.com> To: <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>; Cc: Sent: 2018-11-13 (화) 01:39:40Subject:...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

Will,Check out this Reyr fly rods. They are new and designed to be packable. They seem cool!Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 12, 2018, at 11:24 AM, 'Lane Thurgood' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote:Will,In my 50s now, I haven't seen a telescopic fly rod in well over 30 years. They were awful. My first fly rod was a telescopic fly rod I found in my grandfather's garage. ...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

Will,In my 50s now, I haven't seen a telescopic fly rod in well over 30 years. They were awful. My first fly rod was a telescopic fly rod I found in my grandfather's garage. It was terrible. Wish I still had it mind you, as a curiosity, but it's long gone.I have three 5-piece rods that easily fit inside a backpack. Though as stated above, I also use the water bottle holder and strap on a backpack...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Telescoping fly rod?

I don't have a car either, but with my bike I've never had an issue with either a 4 piece rod tube on my backpack or strapped a rear rack. When I fish the canal for carp, i simply strap the rod to the side of the rack, and my net on top. Works great. Photo attached. Several rod companies makes 5-8 piece rods that can fit inside...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Telescoping fly rod?

Hey all,I'm curious if you've found a good telescoping fly rod or if there's a blank (i.e., Tenkara) you would recommend to convert into a fly rod? One of the reasons I don't fish more often is that I don't have a car and it's a pain in the butt to carry a rod tube everywhere. Interested in something more commuter backpack friendly but would also allow me to practice my casts.If there's not a good option, I'd like to take a crack...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} IRON VISE 2018 AT BEER TIE

Bring your own vise if you have it, but we might have some as well. 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...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} IRON VISE 2018 AT BEER TIE

Should we bring our own vise or are they supplied? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2018, at 7:46 PM, Dalton Terrell <daltonbterrell@gmail.com> wrote: > > Just a reminder, we're hosting Casting for Recovery at Beer Tie featuring an Iron Vise competition. Hope to see everyone out tomorrow. > > Dalton > > -- > http://www.tpfr.org > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} National Sporting Museum and Library

I took a trip out to Middleburg yesterday and visited the National Sporting Museum. I've driven by this place probably 100 times and had no idea it existed until just recently. Anyway, they currently have an exhibit put on by the american fly fishing museum entitled "on the fly in the salt". It is pretty neat and has a lot of history on salt water fly fishing including flies tied by most of the greats as well...

Sunday, 11 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Tips on stillwater fly fishing

Can anyone point me to some good resources on still water fly fishing? I've been poking around Lake Arrowhead in Luray on my Kayak, but have had little success. Mostly, I wait until the warmest part of the day and chuck a streamer towards the bank. Every once in a while I'll chuck a popper at the bank and when I'm feeling particularly wild, I'll chuck a nymph at the bank. Something tells me still water...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} IRON VISE 2018 AT BEER TIE

Just a reminder, we're hosting Casting for Recovery at Beer Tie featuring an Iron Vise competition. Hope to see everyone out tomorrow. 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...

Thursday, 8 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Salmon River Trip

Myself and Regan went up last Thursday for 3 days of swinging on the SR. Arrived Thursday around noon and hit the water around 2:00 Water levels came up to 1650 out of the dam for the weekend and around 2000 at Pineville ramp and picking up more as you went down river. . Over three days we covered a fair amount of water including the DSR on Friday morning. I managed a 12" atlantic on Thursday in the...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} IRON VISE 2018 AT BEER TIE

this looks great. hope I can make it!On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 10:34 AM CaseyP <caseypeltier@hotmail.com> wrote:Now that the election is out of the way, we can turn our thoughts to matters of more immediate importance...hope to see everyone there! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: IRON VISE 2018 AT BEER TIE

C U then.On Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 10:34:13 AM UTC-5, CaseyP wrote:Now that the election is out of the way, we can turn our thoughts to matters of more immediate importance...hope to see everyone 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...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} IRON VISE 2018 AT BEER TIE

Now that the election is out of the way, we can turn our thoughts to matters of more immediate importance...hope to see everyone 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...

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Washington County Musky

I haven't tested this theory myself but if I were confined to wading, I'd focus almost exclusively on tributary mouths. If you can get a situation where the Potomac is high and muddy but the river or creek feeding it is just slightly high and wadeable and bringing in relatively clear water compared to the main river...I'd expect them to prowl that transition area. I have never caught one but I did have one follow at the...