Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Saturday, 30 April 2022

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Fly Suggestion…

For those venturing out this weekend, I had good success recently with a "If it ain't chartreuse, it ain't no use" clouser trailed off the bend in the hook by a green damsel fly nymph. (Pretty sure it was one of Rob Snowhite's…)I boated 20+ Hickories (a few in the 16+" range) with that set-up in about 2 hours and had a number of double hook-ups. Sadly—but not surprisingly—didn't land any of the doubles. Sigh… The...

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Question

The bite was slow in the early morning today, but picked up at 9ish. It wasn't quite fast and furious, but I caught about 8 and missed about twice that. Mostly Hickories, but my boat-mate caught a couple of decent sized Americans. Carl--Carl ZmolaOn Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 2:54 PM Garrison Grisedale <garrison.grisedale@gmail.com> wrote:Thanks guys! went out and had to wade a bit, which was sketchy, but...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Question

Thanks guys! went out and had to wade a bit, which was sketchy, but caught a bunch once we got far enough out. Appreciate the tips! On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10:28:53 PM UTC-4 northstreet...@gmail.com wrote:They are definitely still running and you can catch them from shore. Can be a pain if there are tons of people out as the spots where you can get a back cast off are somewhat limited.On Saturday, April 23, 2022...

Sunday, 24 April 2022

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} NCC-TU Shad Report #4

Our latest report on the fantastic hickory shad run. American shad also starting to hit well, so get down to Fletcher's! -- 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...

Saturday, 23 April 2022

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Question

They are definitely still running and you can catch them from shore. Can be a pain if there are tons of people out as the spots where you can get a back cast off are somewhat limited.On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 4:28:34 PM UTC-4 grock...@gmail.com wrote:Hey Garrison. I was out at Fletcher's Cove on Thursday and the Hickories were running strong. I suppose if you have one heck of a roll cast you can get out...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Question

Hey Garrison. I was out at Fletcher's Cove on Thursday and the Hickories were running strong. I suppose if you have one heck of a roll cast you can get out far enough from some points on the banks. I would try about a mile upstream of Fletchers, or go down stream to Walker's Point. Make sure you do that during low tide. Good Luck. GreggOn Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 12:45:33 PM UTC-4 garrison....@gmail.com...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Question

Hey all, are the shad still running in the Fletchers Cove area? And is it possible to target them on fly gear from the bank? -- 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} Digest for tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Josh- how long are you planning to stay out? I was going tomorrow am (from shore) but need to be back by 8-9.On Sat, Apr 23, 2022 at 7:11 AM <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com ...

Friday, 22 April 2022

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fletcher's Cove 4/23

Hi,I have a rowboat reservation at Fletcher's tomorrow (Saturday 4/23) at 6 a.m. for anyone who wants to join. Cost-splitting would be great but is not required. Just don't want to hog a boat all to myself.Josh -- 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...

Saturday, 16 April 2022

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Rappahannock River Unofficial Outing Sunday April 17th.

Trip CanceledHey All, I'm not feeling well, so I've canceled the trip.Tentatively I'm going to try and do the same trip this Thursday April 21st in the afternoon.If anyone would like to join me.Shoot me an email.Vladimir ( Vo ) vladimir.polivanov25@gmail.com On Mon, Apr 11, 2022, 3:26 PM vladimir polivanov...

Thursday, 14 April 2022

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} April 10th Spey Casting Church

I will let you know next time I head out, but it would be more like the blind leading the blindEricOn Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 6:44 PM Brookes Outdoors <brookesoutdoors@gmail.com> wrote:Super clinic! I'd be interested in tagging along with someone who fishes two-handed for shad on the Potomac to see how it is done. I have an Orvis 11'4" 4-wt with a Skagit head and sink tip that I'd love to try out on the Potomac—VA...

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fly fishing on Cape Cod in July…

I'm going to be on the Cape for a few days in late July…interested in likely bite, guide recommendations, and DIY options if anyone in the collective has any…Thx,PeteDr. Peter BrookesBrookes OutdoorsAward-winning Outdoor MediaWashington, DC -- 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} April 10th Spey Casting Church

Super clinic! I'd be interested in tagging along with someone who fishes two-handed for shad on the Potomac to see how it is done. I have an Orvis 11'4" 4-wt with a Skagit head and sink tip that I'd love to try out on the Potomac—VA or DC side.Thx,PeteDr. Peter BrookesBrookes OutdoorsAward-winning Outdoor MediaWashington, DCOn Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 2:53:18 PM UTC-4 rfa...@gmail.com wrote:8 + 1 dog! R From:...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: NCC-TU Shad Report #3

Love these reports! Thanks for sharing!On Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 9:34:37 PM UTC-4 Mark Binsted wrote:Catch up with the action last week before the high water, plus more striper attacks on shad, all in our latest Shad Report. -- 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...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Fishing this weekend - alternatives to fletchers

Appreciate all the advice guys!On Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 8:51:35 PM UTC-4 dlaz...@gmail.com wrote:Rappahannock River downstream of the Route 1 bridge there are two parks, one on the Northside and one on the Southside of the river. If the water continues to drop https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01668000 fishing from the bank may be an option.DanielOn Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 4:20 PM Gregg Rockett <grock...@gmail.com>...

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} April 10th Spey Casting Church

8 + 1 dog! R From: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Daniel Lazenby <dlazenby4@gmail.com>Reply-To: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 10:55 AMTo: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} April 10th Spey Casting Church Eight...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} April 10th Spey Casting Church

Great Church, a lot of good information to get started in Spey. Thanks Regan. On Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 10:55 AM Daniel Lazenby <dlazenby4@gmail.com> wrote:Eight people turnout for Sunday's single and two-hand Spey Casting Church.About five of the attendees were completely new to Spey casting. The other three had some experience or had been trying to learn on their own.To start things off, Regan, the Spey instructor,...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} April 10th Spey Casting Church

Eight people turnout for Sunday's single and two-hand Spey Casting Church.About five of the attendees were completely new to Spey casting. The other three had some experience or had been trying to learn on their own.To start things off, Regan, the Spey instructor, discussed the background and characteristics of single-handed rods, switch-rods,...

Monday, 11 April 2022

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Rappahannock River Unofficial Outing Sunday April 17th.

Mia Copa ! I planned a fishing trip that's starting Easter morning. Want to give anybody who wants to go fishing but still make most Easter services the ability to do both.So slight change of plan. Instead of 11:00 a.m. we will meet at the same place Old Mill Park in FredericksburgAt 3:00 p.m. Skip grabbing lunch at the Mason-Dixon Diner and go straight to fishing.Vladimir ( Vo ) 240-481-7832On Thu, Apr...

Sunday, 10 April 2022

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} NCC-TU Shad Report #3

Catch up with the action last week before the high water, plus more striper attacks on shad, all in our latest Shad Report. -- 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: CASTING CHURCH - Sun 10 April

This is really cool. Only been in the area since last July and I have an 11 foot TFO Switch rod I use to use for fishing the pacific north west while stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA. I think the skagit would be the way to go. You would definitely need to manage your sink depth with the length of your tip. All my tips are T14 in various lengths. You could also go the route of a scandi head with versi leaders. That way you could vary...

Saturday, 9 April 2022

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Fishing this weekend - alternatives to fletchers

Rappahannock River downstream of the Route 1 bridge there are two parks, one on the Northside and one on the Southside of the river. If the water continues to drop https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01668000 fishing from the bank may be an option.DanielOn Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 4:20 PM Gregg Rockett <grockett62@gmail.com> wrote:There are kayak rentals available in Occoquan Regional Park as well as in downtown Occoquan...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Fishing this weekend - alternatives to fletchers

There are kayak rentals available in Occoquan Regional Park as well as in downtown Occoquan - assuming that water is navigable right now. There are various points where you can fish from shore - there is a wooden dock upstream of the boat launch in the Occoquan Regional Park. You can also fish from the retaining wall downstream of the boat launch, or further down stream in the direction of the bridge in downtown Occoquan...

Friday, 8 April 2022

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Beer Tie - Monday

Reminder we will have our Beer Tie Monday, 11 April at the Colony Grill.See you there.Regan -- 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/CAD_fj337H9ONv6ppb2CWTZ4a8EKsh578s3_f7Kf2ctL0A6i%2B_A%40mail.gmail.com....

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Casting Church - Sunday

Reminder we will have our Casting Church this Sunday, 10 April, from 8-11 am.See you there.Regan -- 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/CAD_fj3240RD4xExHjx8%3DJSLEcxciifuSmZD5u%2BcYmNcVV4XZAA%40mail.gmail.com....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: CASTING CHURCH - Sun 10 April

Water level does not matter much to Casting Church, unless the grass is under water. Regan On Fri, Apr 8, 2022, 10:29 AM William Widdoes <bill.widdoes@gmail.com> wrote:Hi Regan- does water level effect Casting Church? Looks like we'll be in the parking lot on Sunday?PS- LOVE the Soap reference!On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:16:29 PM UTC-4 Regan Burmeister wrote:We will have our casting get together...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Fishing this weekend - alternatives to fletchers

The Rappahannock is with in range, but blown out and too high to safely fish.KevinOn Fri, Apr 8, 2022, 3:45 PM Andrew Sarcinello <andysarce@gmail.com> wrote:I have not fished it for shad personally so I can't speak to the bank fishing, but the Patuxent River may be running a bit more clear as it is a lot smaller than the Potomac and has some dams upstream to control flow. On the flip side it is sandy and muddy and can turn...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Fishing this weekend - alternatives to fletchers

Not much access from shore, but The Occoquan has a decent shad run, and handles high water a bit better. They do rent Kayaks at the park - call to find out if they are available this weekend. On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 2:45 PM Andrew Sarcinello <andysarce@gmail.com> wrote:I have not fished it for shad personally so I can't speak to the bank fishing, but the Patuxent River may be running a bit more clear as it is...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Shad Fishing this weekend - alternatives to fletchers

I have not fished it for shad personally so I can't speak to the bank fishing, but the Patuxent River may be running a bit more clear as it is a lot smaller than the Potomac and has some dams upstream to control flow. On the flip side it is sandy and muddy and can turn dirty easily - I am not sure how long it takes to clear up. Might not work out unfortunately. Deer Creek is about 1.5 hours away and also has a shad run, but...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: CASTING CHURCH - Sun 10 April

Hi Regan- does water level effect Casting Church? Looks like we'll be in the parking lot on Sunday?PS- LOVE the Soap reference!On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:16:29 PM UTC-4 Regan Burmeister wrote:We will have our casting get together on Sunday, 10 April at Fletcher's Cove from 8am to 11am. Perhaps you have heard the term "spey casting". You have been curious, what does pet sterilization have to do with...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shad Fishing this weekend - alternatives to fletchers

Hey everyone!Was going to try my luck on the Potomac tomorrow with a few of my buddies but with the high water, fletcher's cancelled our boat rental. Wondering if there's any other places within 1.5 hours that might be good for shad fishing this weekend? Or is fishing this weekend pretty much shot with all the rain we've had?My friends don't have waders and such so preferably anything that allows for some bank fishing. ...