Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Zoom Link and Dial-in Info for Shad Night TONIGHT

Here is the Zoom link to NCC-TU Shad Night, tonight at 7:30:https://bit.ly/3u6Z7ZDFor those who wish to dial in:+13017158592Meeting ID: 98642033938#Find information about the meeting here. Update: Terry Cummings and Alex Binsted are coming off the bench to handle the fly tying demo. We hope you can join us! -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac...

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

TPFR Feb/Mar 2021 Newsletter

TPFR helps you get enjoy pickerel season! Powered by Fly Fishers International February/March 2021 Newsletter Start your own traditions… Some of the best fishing trips often involve food. A simple drive by a familiar diner or a delcious smell ...

Monday, 22 February 2021

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Trout ID skills in Maryland

In 2021, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services adopted a new catch and release regulation for brook trout in all put-and-take trout management waters, as well as all waters east of Interstate 81. These efforts will help protect our native brook trout.In order for this regulation to be effective, proper identification of trout species is necessary. The department would like your...

Sunday, 21 February 2021

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Occoquan River Clean up

The Friends of the Occoquan are planning river clean up days on April 10th out of Lake Ridge Marina, the Town of Occoquan and Occoquan Regional Park and April 17th out of Bull Run Marina at Fountainhead Regional Park. They are implementing Covid specific distancing best practices in performing the cleanup. To better schedule volunteers, they are requesting signup not later than 2 April Further information...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} PA Fish & Game Virtual Fisheries Summit

There is an excellent PA Fish & Game Virtual Fisheries Summit presentation that focuses on some of the more popular fish discussed on here (shad, stripers, smallmouth, trout, gar and more) with lots of relevant information on biology and some fisheries that can be reached within 1-2 hours by car, from DC. All of the separate presentations can be found on their Youtube channel - link below. I found these presentations to be...

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Was Eastern Shore Tributaries, now shad on the eastern shore

Shad should be around in that part of the bay at that time of year. I think they run up just about any tributary that isn't overly polluted, especially the hickories. Good luck! On Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 9:39:00 PM UTC-5 brianl...@gmail.com wrote:You may want to check out the spring perch run.Best,BrianSent from my iPhoneOn Feb...

Monday, 15 February 2021

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} NCC-TU Virtual Shad Night Coming on Feb. 24 at 7:30

The annual NCC-TU Shad Night gathering will be virtual this year. The abbreviated event will feature fly tying from Rob Snowhite and Art Noglak, and a shad fishing presentation by John Kuriawa. Click here for the information we sent out last week.A link to Shad Night will be provided here before the meeting. Chapter members and Shad Report subscribers will receive the link by email. We hope you can join us! -- http://www.tpfr.org...

Sunday, 14 February 2021

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Update - Casting Church 14 Feb Cancelled

Thanks for this, Regan. See everyone in March!On Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 4:24:59 PM UTC-5 Regan Burmeister wrote:All,I am calling off the Casting Church for Sunday, 14 Feb. Please let your friends know.Due to expected hazardous driving conditions and conditions and temperatures for tomorrow, we just don't have to increase the risk to people just to have church.We will pick it up in March, and in that Casting...

Saturday, 13 February 2021

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Update - Casting Church 14 Feb Cancelled

Good call. Will do!ArtOn Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 4:24 PM Regan Burmeister <reganebur@gmail.com> wrote:All,I am calling off the Casting Church for Sunday, 14 Feb. Please let your friends know.Due to expected hazardous driving conditions and conditions and temperatures for tomorrow, we just don't have to increase the risk to people just to have church.We will pick it up in March, and in that Casting Church we will...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Update - Casting Church 14 Feb Cancelled

All,I am calling off the Casting Church for Sunday, 14 Feb. Please let your friends know.Due to expected hazardous driving conditions and conditions and temperatures for tomorrow, we just don't have to increase the risk to people just to have church.We will pick it up in March, and in that Casting Church we will talk lines, rigs, flies, as well as casting, all for shad, and then we will hike up stream to find some shore...

Friday, 12 February 2021

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Was Eastern Shore Tributaries, now shad on the eastern shore

You may want to check out the spring perch run.Best,BrianSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 12, 2021, at 6:52 PM, Kevin KB <klb6910@gmail.com> wrote:This question raises one I have had. Would the shad be coming up the eastern shore tributaries?On Fri, Feb 12, 2021, 11:52 AM David Radomski <radomski.david@gmail.com> wrote:Hi everyone,I'm...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Was Eastern Shore Tributaries, now shad on the eastern shore

This question raises one I have had. Would the shad be coming up the eastern shore tributaries?On Fri, Feb 12, 2021, 11:52 AM David Radomski <radomski.david@gmail.com> wrote:Hi everyone,I'm new to the group and getting back into fly fishing after several years of only sporadic activity. I've missed it terribly!I'll be spending several days in late March at a rental on the Eastern Shore near St. Michaels and the...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Eastern Shore Tributaries

Hi everyone,I'm new to the group and getting back into fly fishing after several years of only sporadic activity. I've missed it terribly!I'll be spending several days in late March at a rental on the Eastern Shore near St. Michaels and the house is situated on one of the creeks that flow into the Bay. I'll have dock and shore access, as well as kayaks at my disposal. Any advice on what I can expect at that...

Thursday, 11 February 2021

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Casting Church, 14 Feb 2021

So, for a snow/ice leader for the upcoming Casting Church, should we tie rubber legs every couple of feet and dip them in warm water between casts? Hope the weather gives us a break!Best, OwenOn Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 5:00:50 PM UTC-5 Regan Burmeister wrote:We will have our casting get together on Sunday, 14 FEb at Fletcher's Cove from 8am to 11am.This is a great event to bring a date for Valentine's Day.We will...