Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Absolutely NOT float tube water. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/16fb132e-beb6-463...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Is it safe to use a float tube? On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 7:07 PM N Elgas <cacapon14@gmail.com> wrote:I can still hand launch at fletchers right? -- 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...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

I can still hand launch at fletchers right? -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/953492...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Oh I've lost too many anchor rigs myself lol. So now I do what the boat house does. I fashion an anchor out of rope and a river rock. I actually have a specific rock that I bring with me because I got tired of searching for one each time. The best rocks are hefty enough without being unwieldy. It can be windy at Fletcher's and my raft gets blown around quite easily. So rather than chance it I now have a pet rock. -- http://www.tpfr.org ---...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Great report!!! I had the same luck yesterday picking up a few here and there. Nothing crazy! First time out on my kayak and I lost my whole anchor set up due to a snag - how do you rig yours up?! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2020, at 6:26 PM, Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote: > > Finished with six total, still pretty slow. Chartreuse was the ticket in the murky water. Lost one big hickory. For some...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Forgot to attach a picture of the fold cat -- 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 view this discussion...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Finished with six total, still pretty slow. Chartreuse was the ticket in the murky water. Lost one big hickory. For some reason every fish I got to hand was exactly 15.5". Four of my fish came after 4 pm, and I got off the water at 5. My last one bit on the swing, then gave me two great leaps, one while it was fifty feet away and with the...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Any luck today, Misha?On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 2:44 PM Daniel Lazenby <dlazenby4@gmail.com> wrote:looks like dinner is servedDanielOn Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 1:21 PM Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:Current scene at Fletcher's. Eerie with no boats. Look at all those birds! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

looks like dinner is servedDanielOn Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 1:21 PM Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:Current scene at Fletcher's. Eerie with no boats. Look at all those birds! -- 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....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Current scene at Fletcher's. Eerie with no boats. Look at all those birds! -- 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...

RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shore access for shad during social distancing

It should be open. This comes from the National Park Service 1. "Allowable Recreational Activities" means outdoor activity with household members that complies with Social Distancing Requirements, as defined in section IV.8 of this Order, and includes the sanitizing of any equipment used both before and after the activity. Outdoor activities should not be conducted with persons other...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shore access for shad during social distancing

Is area around Fletcher's now closed/restricted? I know it is typically not great as far as "social distancing" goes, but just wondering. On Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 12:14:22 PM UTC-4, Jeffrey Tucker wrote:Does anyone know a place that one can fish for shad from the shore? My go to is occoquan regional park but I've been told it's closed and there's no access. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shore access for shad during social distancing

Does anyone know a place that one can fish for shad from the shore? My go to is occoquan regional park but I've been told it's closed and there's no access. -- 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, 30 March 2020

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Fishing Picking Up

Kevin and I got out on the river Saturday. Before the rain really started staining the water the action was picking up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEXSlEe8Cb0Hope we can continue to distance ourselves on the water. Tight Lines! -- 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...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Looks like the weekend rain didn't impact the water level too badly. Little falls at 4.5 and only going up to 4.6, turbidity at about 10 right now, temp at 55... should be game on. -- 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....

Saturday, 28 March 2020

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Water came up a good bit today. Definitely some color which improved the fishing. Fish took the fly much more aggressively than they have been. By far my best day of the year. Not sure what it will go up to but it could be shot tomorrow. I'd check the gauge before heading out. On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9:50:19 AM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:Water was fine if you could get to it. Place...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Water was fine if you could get to it. Place was an absolute zoo in the afternoon.On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 10:03:08 PM UTC-4, Kevin Brugman wrote: As a relatively new fly fisherman starting my third year, for the last two years I have been beating the waters on the Rappahannock to a froth looking for the elusive shad. I have caught numerous stripers and even a catfish,...

Friday, 27 March 2020

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

As a relatively new fly fisherman starting my third year, for the last two years I have been beating the waters on the Rappahannock to a froth looking for the elusive shad. I have caught numerous stripers and even a catfish, but never a shad. For some reason, on the days I fished, no one wold catch a shad, but they would report banner days on the days before and after. ...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

I caught 8 hickory Shad in 2 hours today from shore... water vis was fine. On Mar 27, 2020, at 11:36 AM, velazquez <dgraebner1@gmail.com> wrote:Nice, I may go Sunday (or this afternoon, although frankly I have too much work to do).On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 12:02:20 AM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:Water was fine. Fishing was hit or miss from shore. Guys with boats seemed to be doing better. Sun seemed...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

To monitor the on water in Richmond You can watch shad camhttps://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/shadcam/Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 27, 2020, at 11:36 AM, velazquez <dgraebner1@gmail.com> wrote:Nice, I may go Sunday (or this afternoon, although frankly I have too much work to do).On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 12:02:20 AM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:Water was fine. Fishing was hit or miss from shore. Guys with...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fly fishers for healthcare 1st responders

Hi everyone, this will be the first (and last) time I ever post something like this to the TPFR listserv, but given the current situation... I stood up a GoFundMe campaign yesterday and called up my contacts at HUNGRY Catering here in Arlington.We're going to start sending hot, healthy, chef-prepared (and safe to eat) meals to healthcare workers (ER, ICU, COVID call center) starting today, probably starting at VA Hospital Center,...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Nice, I may go Sunday (or this afternoon, although frankly I have too much work to do).On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 12:02:20 AM UTC-4, Yambag Nelson wrote:Water was fine. Fishing was hit or miss from shore. Guys with boats seemed to be doing better. Sun seemed to have them deeper than they have been.On Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 3:37:09 PM UTC-4, Ashkon Eslami wrote:Hi friends,Hope everyone is well! Did anyone...

Thursday, 26 March 2020

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Water was fine. Fishing was hit or miss from shore. Guys with boats seemed to be doing better. Sun seemed to have them deeper than they have been.On Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 3:37:09 PM UTC-4, Ashkon Eslami wrote:Hi friends,Hope everyone is well! Did anyone make it out to Fletchers today? I'm going to hit water somewhere tomorrow morning for a few hours and am trying to gauge if the water at Fletchers is muddy...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: How's the water at Fletchers?

Ash,According to the USGS gauge, turbidity levels are currently fine and the river is rising only modestly and well within fishable range. I'd give it a go. Here's the link. You'll learn to love it.https://waterdata.usgs.gov/md/nwis/uv?site_no=01646500Here's one to predict levels. I have both linked on my home screen, that's how important they are to me:https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=brkm2&wfo=lwxOn...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} How's the water at Fletchers?

Hi friends,Hope everyone is well! Did anyone make it out to Fletchers today? I'm going to hit water somewhere tomorrow morning for a few hours and am trying to gauge if the water at Fletchers is muddy after the last two days or rain. If so, I'll probably head to a smaller trout stream that recovers quickly. Any guidance is appreciated!Ash -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Are Smallies Out or Social Distancing?

Has anyone had any luck chasing any Smallies yet? I know it a bit early but its not like we have had much of a winter?Dave -- 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 view this...

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} In search of new fishing spots

Have you given Mossy Creek Fly Shop a shout? Dry River is in their backyard. Their website has a few words about fishing Dry River under public waters. If anyone knows how it is fishing it would be them.DanielOn Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:12 AM Terry C <flycstrva56@gmail.com> wrote:Being retired I don't have to work from home and I can only tie so many flies. Cabin fever / wife fever setting in so I've been isolating myself...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} In search of new fishing spots

There was a parking lot big enough for 8 cars. On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 3:44 PM chad tokowicz <ctokowicz@gmail.com> wrote:Where did you park for big cove creek? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:41 AM, Billing Department <rfarino@gmail.com> wrote: > > Funny you should mention searching for new waters. > > We'll have a video series about that coming in the next week to 2 weeks....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} In search of new fishing spots

Where did you park for big cove creek? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:41 AM, Billing Department <rfarino@gmail.com> wrote: > > Funny you should mention searching for new waters. > > We'll have a video series about that coming in the next week to 2 weeks. > > R > > On 3/25/20, 9:12 AM, "Terry C" <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com on behalf of flycstrva56@gmail.com>...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} In search of new fishing spots

Funny you should mention searching for new waters. We'll have a video series about that coming in the next week to 2 weeks. R On 3/25/20, 9:12 AM, "Terry C" <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com on behalf of flycstrva56@gmail.com> wrote: Being retired I don't have to work from home and I can only tie so many flies. Cabin fever / wife fever setting in so I've been isolating myself by fishing areas that I feel...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 3/18 shad report

I'll keep that in mind when my iPhone 6 starts to crap out.MarkOn Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 1:22:54 PM UTC-4, Brett Kitchen wrote:Thanks! They're from an iPhone 11 Pro -- 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} In search of new fishing spots

Being retired I don't have to work from home and I can only tie so many flies. Cabin fever / wife fever setting in so I've been isolating myself by fishing areas that I feel I can be a healthy distance from others. Tried a new place yesterday, Cove Creek in PA. I was the only one there so had the stream to myself. Good looking water, it's a PA trophy water. Unfortunately I don't think they stocked it yet for the Spring. I managed...

Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 3/18 shad report

Thanks! They're from an iPhone 11 ProOn Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 1:21 PM namfos <mark.sofman@gmail.com> wrote:Terrific photos! Those taken with a camera or a phone (what kind?)?MarkOn Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 6:21:24 PM UTC-4, Brett Kitchen wrote:I brought 8 to hand and popped off 4 more on the way in, missed maybe another 3 hook sets. Fishing from the bank at the peak of low tide today for about 2 hours. I'd call this the...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 3/18 shad report

What a life...;-)On Monday, March 23, 2020 at 5:32:00 PM UTC-4, Terry C wrote:Nice, I've been alternating between trout fishing and Shad fishing. Plan on trout fishing tomorrow. -- 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....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 3/18 shad report

Terrific photos! Those taken with a camera or a phone (what kind?)?MarkOn Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 6:21:24 PM UTC-4, Brett Kitchen wrote:I brought 8 to hand and popped off 4 more on the way in, missed maybe another 3 hook sets. Fishing from the bank at the peak of low tide today for about 2 hours. I'd call this the fish of the day though -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Lost Rod at Holmes Run :(

I did that once, left it on top of the car and drove away at Anglers in Potomac. It was a bamboo rod I received as a gift. When I heard the screech of it coming off my roof I had one of those "Oh, f*** no!" moments. Hope you find it or have it returned.MarkOn Monday, March 23, 2020 at 10:23:43 AM UTC-4, chad tokowicz wrote:I honestly thought I put it in my car, so i either left it on my roof and drove off leaving it...

Monday, 23 March 2020

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Lost Rod at Holmes Run :(

Hey John,My friend said he took a look but if you would be willing to go over I would greatly appreciate that!!Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 23, 2020, at 10:26 AM, John Schiedermayer <jp.schiedermayer@gmail.com> wrote:I assume you checked already? I live about a hundred yards from that little lot off Columbia Pike, if that's what you're referencing. Happy to look around if you haven't.Sorry to hear! That really sucks. On...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: 3/18 shad report

Nice, I've been alternating between trout fishing and Shad fishing. Plan on trout fishing tomorrow. On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 2:16 PM tperkins <thomas.perkins1@gmail.com> wrote:Had two hours yesterday morning where there was a slow but steady bite. But before and after that nothing. Ended up with ten or so out of my kayak. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} TFO Axiom Rods

Honestly, just based off of reviews. I will use it primarily for saltwater fishing and prefer faster rods for the salt and the 2x is said to be a bit faster. Some reviews also suggested the axiom wasn't as accurate at longer distances. I also saw some reviews comparing the axiom to the bvk and they preferred the bvk. Its all based on someone elses casting though so you have to take it with a grain of salt....