Hi guys,I am planning on taking my dad and son to the Rose River tomorrow and was wondering if you have any advice, since it will be our first time. Our plan is to park at the trailhead and walk up the fire road about a mile and find some pools, hopefully with a few brookies. Are there any restrictions I need to be aware of? Thanks for your help.Paul -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you...
Friday, 31 May 2019
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
I recommend taking a look at Inova Kayaks. I own one and am thrilled with its performance and portability. https://www.innovakayak.com/inflatable-kayaks The Safari 330 is what I use - https://www.innovakayak.com/safari-330. I've done 5 day kayak camping trips on it. Does well on flat water and rapids. More stable for fly fishing than some other inflatables I tried out.On Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:02:41 AM UTC-4,...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fishing trip down south
Some ideas come to mind:- Matt Chipperfield out of North FL. This guy catches tons of big specks on fly and does well on reds too. (https://northguanaoutpost.com/fishing-guides)- FINAO Sportfishing out of Virginia Beach. Sight Casting to Cobia and big drum. He's does very well. There are a few episodes of Blacktip that he is in that highlight this fishery.. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCnSFeRAgBk&t=778s)- Laguna Madre...
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fishing trip down south
Little St. Simons Island off Georgia coast. ps. bring me some bottle rockets and Roman candles from the south. Rob Snowhite On Thursday, May 30, 2019, 12:07:37 PM EDT, Yambag Nelson <northstreetwreckingcrew@gmail.com> wrote: Are you limited to the...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
BOTE's look sweet and there's a lot to be said for SUPs that are made with fishing in mind. I know I suggested a budget option, but generic SUPs like the Xterra I have definitely require a little customization and buying added features to make it a decent fishing machine. For example, I had to buy some rope and a small anchor just to have something to hold it in place on the water - not that it was expensive, but it gets...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fishing trip down south
Are you limited to the us? There are places in Belize that have way better fishing at a fraction of the cost for what you will pay in florida or most places in the southeast if you are hiring a guide.
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Jamie, Any time. Just give me some advance notice so I can make sure to make time.As for PFDs – I always wear one. I use the BOTE which is a Type III inflatable that you wear around your waist like a belt, but you can use any brand. Stearns makes one as well, as do any of the other companies that sell boats like West Marine, Bass Pro Shops, and even Cabelas. I also have a leash that I wear on the SUP...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fishing trip down south
Laguna madre is south Texas is a great choice. Great sight fishing for reds as well as some of the biggest speckled trout in the us.
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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
Funny story about the issue of inflatable SUP and life jackets. I actually had to defend a UVA student who was cited by VA DGIF for not wearing a life jacket on her inflatable SUP on a lake in Charlottesville. Only reason we fought the ticket was that it was a criminal citation - not a traffic ticket like a failure to wear a seat belt - and she wanted to be in a profession where a criminal violation (no matter how...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
Thanks everyone for your feedback and product suggestions. It's been super helpful--I'm now really leaning toward a SUP. I love the idea of easy set up and portability. I think it'll fit my needs, which are basically just getting access to more fishable areas that I can't on foot. Rich, I may just take you up on that hands on demo. I've seen that one in the shop.I've noticed a lot of the marketing materials for these things don't...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fishing trip down south
I love Louisiana for the giant redfish and typically do at least one trip a year down there. However, the past couple years, the conditions seem to be a bit perpetually off. The water is constantly high and dirty. I'm not sure if the guides aren't adjusting to the conditions (or don't want to adjust), or if it really is hurting the fishery. You definitely still have opportunity for awesome fishing, but it's just less consistent...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fishing trip down south
My father and I try to do a trip down south every summer. We have fished the keys twice as well as the Charleston (SC) area. Does anybody have any suggestions on where we should go? I would be fly fishing and my father using light spinning tackle. We are also interested in using a guide. I have looked into some other spots (Louisiana, Flamingo Florida, etc...) but wanted to see if anybody had any...
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
If between inflatable Kayak and inflatable SUP, I'd choose SUP 100% of the time for fly fishing. As Thomas mentioned, I have a kayak that is incredibly stable. I am going into my 3rd season with it and I think I've thrown a fly from the seat under 5 times. Fly fishing standing up is so much easier. If you can find a stable SUP (wide) then I'd go for that. I've paddled, but never fished from a few inflatable...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Trout Unlimited's "A Nation's River"
Awesome thank you On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 3:53 PM Dalton Terrell <daltonbterrell@gmail.com> wrote:Our friends at TU just shared with me a cool video they've completed about their restoration and protection of the Potomac's headwaters. See the video here: https://www.tu.org/nationsriver/ Thanks,Dalton -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
As a general FYI, every May the Appomattox River Company, paddleva.com, has an in-water demo day down in Farmville, VA. All their products, SUPs, kayaks (sit-ins, sit on tops), paddles, canoes, etc are there for tryouts on the water. With plenty of ARC staff and factory reps to answer questions.I went down there about 5 years ago and glad I did before making my choice of kayak for fishing. Very worthwhile.Mark -- http://www.tpfr.org...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
Jamie,
I've held off responding because of course my reply is biased, but it's biased because I did a little research on brands and what they had to offer before I put them in the shop.
I wanted to put SUPs in the shop that could get fly fishers into waters around the Potomac, its tributaries, and other smaller waters, like tidal creeks and back bays. I wanted a platform that was stable enough to cast and move back and forth,...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
Yea, my comments were only aimed at inflatable kayaks and boards. If I was in the market for a non inflatable board or kayak I would look sit on top kayaks that you can also stand up in easily or a bote board or other fishing specific board. My current kayak, Tarpon 120 doesn't allow me to stand (also no place to store it) but Gregg D. has a kayak he can stand in and I think that is the best of both worlds. On Wednesday,...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
I think SUP vs Kayak is really dependent on the use case. I have seen some inflatable SUPs that are really easy to transport. The BOTE inflatable stands out to me. We auctioned one off at an event last year and you could easily carry it one handed while fully inflated. You can't really do that with a kayak.SUP Pros:- You can stand- Not sitting all day- Easier to transportKayak Pros: - A good kayak can most situations IE:...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
Portability. If there's a kayak that can fit into a backpack that you can also stand to fish from, I'd love to hear about it. You can backpack it in to places you can't get a kayak.I personally find it easier to fly fish from an SUP because you are standing. I am not a fan of being cramped in a kayak all day. YMMV.As Eric and Dalton mentioned above, the key is to get a wide, inflatable model - most hard body SUPs are...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
ideally you can stand on a SUP while fishing. Will allow you to spot fish/spots better and cast further. If it isn't stable enough to stand and cast from, sitting on a cooler will keep you much higher than a inflatable kayak (all I have seen are sit-ins). I have only fished from solid SUPs and it isn't too hard. Wasn't even a fishing specific one, just a low end LL bean branded BIC board. On Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:18:48...
RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
Honest question: why go SUP instead of kayak? It seems to me the options, price points, etc. are all better with 'yaks than SUPs. I've never fished from a SUP but it looks much more difficult… -Sean From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Eric PardoSent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 10:05 AMTo: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>Subject:...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
I'll second Dalton's suggestion regarding steering clear of any SUPs below 32 or 33" wide. I bought a cheapo 27" wide inflatable SUP last spring/summer that was surprisingly decent considering the price, but I could just not feel stable fishing on it even in calm water. I don't think you need to break the bank, but I would definitely go for something that is at least wide enough to give you the stability to fish. On Tuesday,...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Watercraft for apartment dwellers
I have no hands-on experience, but I found a good selection of options at this website:https://www.boatstogo.com/kaboat.aspI'd consider something inflatable and stable, and then maybe look at adding an electric trolling motor with an (expensive) light weight battery... secured into a battery box with lid secured to the boat (so you don't...
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Trout Unlimited's "A Nation's River"
enjoyed greatly! On Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 3:53:12 PM UTC-4, Dalton Terrell wrote:Our friends at TU just shared with me a cool video they've completed about their restoration and protection of the Potomac's headwaters. See the video here: https://www.tu.org/nationsriver/ Thanks,Dalton -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly...
Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Trout Unlimited's "A Nation's River"
Great video - thanks for sharing, Dalton!On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 3:53 PM Dalton Terrell <daltonbterrell@gmail.com> wrote:Our friends at TU just shared with me a cool video they've completed about their restoration and protection of the Potomac's headwaters. See the video here: https://www.tu.org/nationsriver/ Thanks,Dalton -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the...
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