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Monday, 24 June 2024

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: yellow breeches access points

Missed this, I should check more often. Allenberry has good access (and a pretty decent restaurant); there's also access to the run via the park immediately downstream of the lake in Boiling Springs and the immediate confluence area.

On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 8:06:15 PM UTC-4 Gregg Rockett wrote:

Hi Brad. Access near to the Allenberry Resort is good. I ask you to consider starting early and to stop fishing before noon. I was just fishing waters near Gettysburg this past weekend. The waters warmed up considerably by lunch time and the fish were easily stressed under those conditions. Low water, warm temps and low oxygen are perilous conditions for trout. Gregg Rockett

On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:26:42 PM UTC-4 brad dreisbach wrote:
I am heading up to north east PA tomorrow morning. any access point recommendations for yellow breeches? thanks.

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Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} What wading boots are you all LOVING?

I am with Greg, I like my Korkers. As you wear out a pair of boots, you can keep the soles. As an example, I usually wear my felt soles but have a pair of bar soles that I only wear a little, so I keep those.

Kevin

On Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 10:36 AM 'Greg Feder' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote:

I really like my Korkers River Ops Boa. They are expensive but based on my last pair of Korkers (I forget what model but they're no longer made) I expect them to last. I like the ankle support in these boots. I feel I can really lock that in so I don't roll an ankle but they are still comfortable to hike up and down SNP river access trails. Of course with Korkers you have interchangeable soles so can use the studded vibram for most occasions but a nonstudded vibram in a boat. I don't buy the felt sole because it's not allowed in MD and I have become accustomed to doing without but that's an option for you too. District Angling carries Korkers so reach out to Richie if you're interested. They carry Simms, too, if you want to stick with those.

Good luck!

Cheers,

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On Jun 18, 2024, at 7:31 AM, S <sikes.stephen@gmail.com> wrote:

My Simms Freestones are starting to give up the ghost. ( a moment of silence, please.)

Curious to know if anyone in the group wants to shout from the mountaintops about how great their wading boots are as I begin the slow contemplation on deciding on a replacement. Most interested in the WHY you think they're great, if strong opinions prevail.

Thanks in advance.

-Sikes

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} What wading boots are you all LOVING?

I really like my Korkers River Ops Boa. They are expensive but based on my last pair of Korkers (I forget what model but they're no longer made) I expect them to last. I like the ankle support in these boots. I feel I can really lock that in so I don't roll an ankle but they are still comfortable to hike up and down SNP river access trails. Of course with Korkers you have interchangeable soles so can use the studded vibram for most occasions but a nonstudded vibram in a boat. I don't buy the felt sole because it's not allowed in MD and I have become accustomed to doing without but that's an option for you too. District Angling carries Korkers so reach out to Richie if you're interested. They carry Simms, too, if you want to stick with those.

Good luck!

Cheers,

-- Greg

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 18, 2024, at 7:31 AM, S <sikes.stephen@gmail.com> wrote:

My Simms Freestones are starting to give up the ghost. ( a moment of silence, please.)

Curious to know if anyone in the group wants to shout from the mountaintops about how great their wading boots are as I begin the slow contemplation on deciding on a replacement. Most interested in the WHY you think they're great, if strong opinions prevail.

Thanks in advance.

-Sikes

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Monday, 17 June 2024

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} What wading boots are you all LOVING?

My Simms Freestones are starting to give up the ghost. ( a moment of silence, please.)

Curious to know if anyone in the group wants to shout from the mountaintops about how great their wading boots are as I begin the slow contemplation on deciding on a replacement. Most interested in the WHY you think they're great, if strong opinions prevail.

Thanks in advance.

-Sikes

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Andrew,

Contact Rob Snowhite. He guides in and around DC.

On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM Trent Jones <tjones518@hotmail.com> wrote:

Andrew,

Can you provide some clarity on "poor access" at C.F. Phelps WMA? You say it looked like the trail dipped down to the river. Was there an impediment to you accessing the water like a fence? What made the access to the water poor? Was the wooded area to dense to reach the Rapp?

Also, can we watch the language on the forum please? One persons shhhhhh canoe is another persons yatch.

-Trent

On Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 4:24:15 PM UTC-4 Andrew D wrote:
Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Ah fair enough, sorry! Was totally intended to be a dig at Fairfax county for bleeding the populace dry with exorbitant rental rates rather than a dig at a perfectly capable kayak. Considering I don't have a boat of any sort, they're all yachts to me!

On C.F. Phelps - I just found it kind of frustrating - it's on literally miles of public water, but there is no access to it except two spots: 1) up at the Kelly's Ford boat ramp, and 2) down at the furthest downstream tip of the WMA where there's another boat ramp. Even that furthest south boat ramp, they close the gate to the road that accesses it, so it's a 1.5 mile walk one way just to get to the river (couldn't imagine doing that with a kayak of any sort). I walked for miles around the upstream part (near the barn) trying to find anything that could access the river, was bushwhacking through small game trails that became a wilderness of thorns and thickets, and was still a fair clip away from the actual water. I really did try to get down there. Who knows, maybe was completely in the wrong place.

To me it's just a completely missed opportunity. The CF Phelps WMA is totally viable for multiple types of outdoor recreation, but it really only caters to hunters and it shows. Wish it was possible or legal (is it?) to blaze a trail meant specifically for anglers down there, giving more opportunities closer in to the larger population areas. It'd still be a pretty decent walk, so it'd deter a lot of the people just looking to poach.

Anywho, that's me off my soapbox. Hope y'all have better luck than I did this weekend :)

On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 8:06:09 PM UTC-4 Trent Jones wrote:

Andrew,

Can you provide some clarity on "poor access" at C.F. Phelps WMA? You say it looked like the trail dipped down to the river. Was there an impediment to you accessing the water like a fence? What made the access to the water poor? Was the wooded area to dense to reach the Rapp?

Also, can we watch the language on the forum please? One persons shhhhhh canoe is another persons yatch.

-Trent

On Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 4:24:15 PM UTC-4 Andrew D wrote:
Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: yellow breeches access points

Hi Brad. Access near to the Allenberry Resort is good. I ask you to consider starting early and to stop fishing before noon. I was just fishing waters near Gettysburg this past weekend. The waters warmed up considerably by lunch time and the fish were easily stressed under those conditions. Low water, warm temps and low oxygen are perilous conditions for trout. Gregg Rockett

On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:26:42 PM UTC-4 brad dreisbach wrote:

I am heading up to north east PA tomorrow morning. any access point recommendations for yellow breeches? thanks.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Andrew,

Can you provide some clarity on "poor access" at C.F. Phelps WMA? You say it looked like the trail dipped down to the river. Was there an impediment to you accessing the water like a fence? What made the access to the water poor? Was the wooded area to dense to reach the Rapp?

Also, can we watch the language on the forum please? One persons shhhhhh canoe is another persons yatch.

-Trent

On Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 4:24:15 PM UTC-4 Andrew D wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} yellow breeches access points

I am heading up to north east PA tomorrow morning. any access point recommendations for yellow breeches? thanks.

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Thanks for the info

Where do you access the river at Harper's Ferry?

On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 05:55:37 PM EDT, Eric Packard <ericp669@gmail.com> wrote:

How far are you from Harpers Ferry (Shenandoah) buddy caught 27, missed a ton more smallmouth bass today. Wet wading. Ave size 13-15" fish.

Eric Packard

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On Jun 16, 2024, at 3:47 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdreisbach@gmail.com> wrote:

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adieckha@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

well, considering i drive 1.5 hours to get to work, 1.5 hours to fishing access is fine. you may be able to access the Rappahannock down at the rt 29 bridge; there's a parking area on the east side south of the bridge.

On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 9:15:24 AM UTC-4 Andrew D wrote:

Yeah that spot is still over 2h for me unfortunately. Ideally looking for things slightly closer but I know that probably isn't a reality

On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 5:55:36 PM UTC-4 Eric Packard wrote:
How far are you from Harpers Ferry (Shenandoah) buddy caught 27, missed a ton more smallmouth bass today. Wet wading. Ave size 13-15" fish.

Eric Packard
Artist (I fish sometimes, too)

On Jun 16, 2024, at 3:47 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdre...@gmail.com> wrote:

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adie...@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Wading at Shepherdstown on Saturday. Nothing but smallies. Nothing huge. Friends come head bugger was the fly of choice. Water level was waist deep most of river despite lack of rain. Stopped in White Fly shop while I was up there.

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On Jun 16, 2024, at 7:45 PM, Kevin KB <klb6910@gmail.com> wrote:

Brad,

I think the problem is that too many people abused the rule. We have that problem where I live. People claim they will use their trolling motor until they get out of sight of the dock, but then they fire up the outboard. A few ruin it for all of us.

Kevin

On Sun, Jun 16, 2024, 5:55 PM Eric Packard <ericp669@gmail.com> wrote:
How far are you from Harpers Ferry (Shenandoah) buddy caught 27, missed a ton more smallmouth bass today. Wet wading. Ave size 13-15" fish.

Eric Packard
Artist (I fish sometimes, too)

On Jun 16, 2024, at 3:47 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdreisbach@gmail.com> wrote:

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adieckha@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

What about the MD side? Rock Creek is well, Rock Creek but the Monacacy has ample public access and in sufficiently low water the Violette's/Swain's Lock area has good wading. For trout you have the Gunpowder ~15/20 minutes north of Baltimore and the Cactoctin streams, plus Beaver Creek.

On Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 4:24:15 PM UTC-4 Andrew D wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Sunday, 16 June 2024

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Brad,

I think the problem is that too many people abused the rule. We have that problem where I live. People claim they will use their trolling motor until they get out of sight of the dock, but then they fire up the outboard. A few ruin it for all of us.

Kevin

On Sun, Jun 16, 2024, 5:55 PM Eric Packard <ericp669@gmail.com> wrote:

How far are you from Harpers Ferry (Shenandoah) buddy caught 27, missed a ton more smallmouth bass today. Wet wading. Ave size 13-15" fish.

Eric Packard
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On Jun 16, 2024, at 3:47 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdreisbach@gmail.com> wrote:

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adieckha@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Yeah that spot is still over 2h for me unfortunately. Ideally looking for things slightly closer but I know that probably isn't a reality

On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 5:55:36 PM UTC-4 Eric Packard wrote:

How far are you from Harpers Ferry (Shenandoah) buddy caught 27, missed a ton more smallmouth bass today. Wet wading. Ave size 13-15" fish.

Eric Packard
Artist (I fish sometimes, too)

On Jun 16, 2024, at 3:47 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdre...@gmail.com> wrote:

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adie...@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

How far are you from Harpers Ferry (Shenandoah) buddy caught 27, missed a ton more smallmouth bass today. Wet wading. Ave size 13-15" fish.

Eric Packard

Artist (I fish sometimes, too)

On Jun 16, 2024, at 3:47 PM, brad dreisbach <bsdreisbach@gmail.com> wrote:

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adieckha@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Don't worry though, I'm sure you can rent a shitty kayak at fountainhead for $20/hr.

On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 3:47:38 PM UTC-4 brad dreisbach wrote:

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adie...@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

its not just wading. i was not allowed to launch my boat at fountainhead the other week. it has a 90hp outboard, but they dont care if you only plan to use the trolling motor anymore apparently. sad.

On Jun 15, 2024, at 16:24, Andrew D <adieckha@gmail.com> wrote:

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Saturday, 15 June 2024

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Getting Annoyed with Poor Access

Starting to get annoyed with this state (VA) and the poor access we have to what should be public water. I spent like 3 hours walking around the C.F. Phelps WMA this morning/afternoon looking for any point of access to the Rappahannock River only to find that despite the trail map looking like it dipped down to the river, it does not.

For anything walk/wade, I pretty much always have to drive out to Shenandoah NP for brookies or the Shenandoah NF/SF for smallmouth. Closer in, it's really tough and almost not worth it for a wading angler with the limited public access. I don't have room to store/transport a kayak, so I'm pretty well locked into walk/wade.

I've gone to a ton of places, esp for smallmouth. Anything closer in to NOVA than a 1.5h drive is either zero public access or environmentally dead. Am I just missing something? Or should I just be ok with driving 3-4h round trip just to get my weekly fix?

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Monday, 10 June 2024

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} BEER TIE - Monday, 10 June

I'm feeling braided chenille bass worms for tonight's learning table.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 3, 2024, at 8:24 PM, Regan Burmeister <reganebur@gmail.com> wrote:

The Monday following Casting Church, Monday 10 June, will be our monthly Beer-Tie meeting at the Colony Grill in Clarendon (Arlington).

Come on out and meet your fellow anglers, bring your fly tying material and your fly tying questions.
We will have information on planned trips for the year as well.

The event, as usual, is open to everyone who is curious and who would like to attend.

Bring your fish stories.

Festivities begin at 7pm.

Board meeting at 6pm for TPFR board members.

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Thursday, 6 June 2024

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Article: Give Tenkara a Try…

Of possible interest to those who are contemplating tenkara: My latest scribbles.

https://riversandfeathers.com/give-tenkara-a-try/

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Wednesday, 5 June 2024

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Heads up for all you fans of Channa argus

https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/snakehead_derby.aspx

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Monday, 3 June 2024

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fwd: Bluegill Tournament is Back (June 2024)

A reminder of the Bluegill Tournament. See attached. See details below.

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Subject: Bluegill Tournament is Back (June 2024)
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We are bringing back the Bluegill Tournament (see attached flyer)!

Contest runs for the month of June except for the Most Fish category which runs 7am Fri Jun 7 - 4pm Jun 9.

Cost is $25 per entrant (under 16 years of age is free).

To register, Venmo payment to @michael-gill-1 (last four cell verification is 4305)

Registration deadline is 4pm on Friday, May 31.

We will have prizes and recognition at the July Beer Tie, Monday July 15th.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} BEER TIE - Monday, 10 June

The Monday following Casting Church, Monday 10 June, will be our monthly Beer-Tie meeting at the Colony Grill in Clarendon (Arlington).

Come on out and meet your fellow anglers, bring your fly tying material and your fly tying questions.

We will have information on planned trips for the year as well.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} CASTING for Sunday, 9 June (second Sunday of the month)

We will have our casting get together on Sunday, 9 June at Fletcher's Cove from 8am to 11am

No particular focus for this Casting Church but bring your gear questions and questions on how to cast. We will work thru struggles you may be having.

Additionally, we will work on FFI Casting Skills challenges for anyone interested.

Come on out, whether you are a novice, intermediate, or advanced caster, it is all fun to work on solving casting problems and casting challenges.

If you are just getting started, this is a great way to meet people who can help. There will be casting instructors on hand.

If you are preparing for an upcoming trip and looking to re-fresh your casting skills, this is a great opportunity.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Burke Lake…

didn't know they had snakeheads...

On Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:53:29 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

All kayak, I mostly launch from the South end with free access/ramp.

On Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 4:00:13 PM UTC-4 Misha Gill wrote:
Peter, are you fishing from the shore or a kayak? I've only ever fished it from shore, and it's a bit limited except around the dam, so I can't speak much to what stage of any cycle the lake might be in.

On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:26:09 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:
I'm curious about other opinions - when I first started fishing here in 2006, Burke was really great, but the last 2 or 3 years I've had a much harder time except if the crappie are spawning in the end by the dam. Does not seem to be as many bass or panfish. Is it me :-) ?

On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:37:39 AM UTC-4 Brookes Outdoors wrote:
My latest scribbles for the Fairfax Times newspaper that may be of interest to NoVA fly rodders: Burke Lake in Fairfax County.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/arts_entertainment/burke-lake-is-fab-for-fishing/article_6571f398-1942-11ef-9cc4-3ba434836d45.html

Slack hurts,

Pete

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Burke Lake…

All kayak, I mostly launch from the South end with free access/ramp.

On Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 4:00:13 PM UTC-4 Misha Gill wrote:

Peter, are you fishing from the shore or a kayak? I've only ever fished it from shore, and it's a bit limited except around the dam, so I can't speak much to what stage of any cycle the lake might be in.

On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:26:09 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:
I'm curious about other opinions - when I first started fishing here in 2006, Burke was really great, but the last 2 or 3 years I've had a much harder time except if the crappie are spawning in the end by the dam. Does not seem to be as many bass or panfish. Is it me :-) ?

On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:37:39 AM UTC-4 Brookes Outdoors wrote:
My latest scribbles for the Fairfax Times newspaper that may be of interest to NoVA fly rodders: Burke Lake in Fairfax County.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/arts_entertainment/burke-lake-is-fab-for-fishing/article_6571f398-1942-11ef-9cc4-3ba434836d45.html

Slack hurts,

Pete

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Sunday, 2 June 2024

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Burke Lake…

Peter, are you fishing from the shore or a kayak? I've only ever fished it from shore, and it's a bit limited except around the dam, so I can't speak much to what stage of any cycle the lake might be in.

On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:26:09 AM UTC-4 peter odell wrote:

I'm curious about other opinions - when I first started fishing here in 2006, Burke was really great, but the last 2 or 3 years I've had a much harder time except if the crappie are spawning in the end by the dam. Does not seem to be as many bass or panfish. Is it me :-) ?

On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:37:39 AM UTC-4 Brookes Outdoors wrote:
My latest scribbles for the Fairfax Times newspaper that may be of interest to NoVA fly rodders: Burke Lake in Fairfax County.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/arts_entertainment/burke-lake-is-fab-for-fishing/article_6571f398-1942-11ef-9cc4-3ba434836d45.html

Slack hurts,

Pete

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Bluegill Tournament is Back (June 2024)

Casey, Owen, good questions. I have no problem with receiving the entry fee at the weigh-in on June 10th. I won't be at casting church, but I will be at Beer Tie for the Weigh in!

By the way, I think contestants will need to send their results to contact@tpfr.org. Not sure that was all that clear from the flyer.

Tournament begins next weekend! Who will win the most coveted award (Smallest Fish) this year?

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:54:05 AM UTC-4 Owen Williams wrote:

For those who don't use Venmo, can we bring our entry fee to the next Casting Church on Sunday or the Beer Tie on Monday?

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:06:49 AM UTC-4 Catherine Peltier wrote:
Regan,
I've had Too many warnings re venmo and its brothers, too many friends with accounts cleaned out by fraudsters for me to even begin to use it.
Are we old dinosaurs barred from entry in the bluegill tournament?

C

Casey Peltier
FV-502
703-819-5733

On May 6, 2024, at 8:33 PM, Regan Burmeister <rega...@gmail.com> wrote:

We are bringing back the Bluegill Tournament (see attached flyer)!

Contest runs for the month of June except for the Most Fish category which runs 7am Fri Jun 7 - 4pm Jun 9.

Cost is $25 per entrant (under 16 years of age is free).

To register, Venmo payment to @michael-gill-1 (last four cell verification is 4305)

Registration deadline is 4pm on Friday, May 31.

We will have prizes and recognition at the July Beer Tie, Monday July 15th.

Regan

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