Friday, 23 January 2015

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Camping and Fly Fishing around the Space Coast/Orlando Area

Run, do not walk, to your local fly shop for the most recent Eastern Fly Fishing, which has an informative article on DIY fishing this area by yours truly. Do not buy the magazine, because if I told you to buy it this would be a commercial post. But definitely read it. There was also a good article about the area in the next-most-recent issue, so read both if you can.

As for camping, if you are retired military you might be able to camp at KARS Park 1, right on the Banana River. The only public camping out there is at Jetty Park, right on the beach at Port Canaveral - but it does not have access to the river side. Sebastian Inlet State Park is an hour or so south of Cape Canaveral, but has great fishing on both the ocean and river sides. There are also some private RV campgrounds near Oak Hill, on the Mosquito Lagoon (e.g. Oak Hill Fish Camp). Google Maps can point you to a bunch of others, but the advantage of the Oak Hill area is that it is not as built-up as farther south. That said, you will want the canoe or some other boat up there - the wading is less accessible.

Miles


On Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 12:57:35 PM UTC-5, Bryan wrote:
Wife Robin and I are towing the camper/trailer down to FL in March to watch a couple of pre-season Nats games. Also taking the canoe. I'm hoping that someone could give advice on best places to camp (elec hookup required), canoe and fish around the Space Coast/Orlando area or within an hours drive of the Space Coast.

Thanks,
Bryan Lanier

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Thursday, 22 January 2015

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Camping and Fly Fishing around the Space Coast/Orlando Area

I have spent some time fishing mosquito lagoon which is close to the indian river lagoon.  Caught some specks and ladyfish wade fishing, but in general, it is not an easy place to do DIY, at least without a boat.  Google around and you should be able to find some maps with access/parks. 

On Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 1:05:20 PM UTC-5, Jeff Silvan wrote:
You'll want to fish the Indian River Lagoon. Giant redfish.

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Bryan Lanier <bryan....@gmail.com> wrote:
Wife Robin and I are towing the camper/trailer down to FL in March to watch a couple of pre-season Nats games. Also taking the canoe. I'm hoping that someone could give advice on best places to camp (elec hookup required), canoe and fish around the Space Coast/Orlando area or within an hours drive of the Space Coast.

Thanks,
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You'll want to fish the Indian River Lagoon. Giant redfish.

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Bryan Lanier <bryan.lanier@gmail.com> wrote:
Wife Robin and I are towing the camper/trailer down to FL in March to watch a couple of pre-season Nats games. Also taking the canoe. I'm hoping that someone could give advice on best places to camp (elec hookup required), canoe and fish around the Space Coast/Orlando area or within an hours drive of the Space Coast.

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Camping and Fly Fishing around the Space Coast/Orlando Area

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The savage is beautiful and I wished I fished it more.  It's very challenging and it feels good to hook a brown trout there.  

I once destroyed the fish in that 7X glide.  Our campsite had leaders with multiple green weenies still attached that some previous camper didn't bother to trash properly.

One of the above statements is a lie.  

Gene

On Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 9:50:57 AM UTC-5, Lane Thurgood wrote:
The driving distance from northern Virginia is prohibitive or I would fish them more. If you live near the North Branch, then you live near the Savage.  I have fished the North Branch but much prefer the Savage (which dumps into the North Branch near Luke, Maryland).  And explore the Savage's tribs for brookies.  A book you should consult is Gelso and Coburn's Guide to Maryland Trout Fishing which has chapters on both the North Branch and the Savage (among others).  They call the Savage Maryland's Hatch Factory.  The chapter on the North Branch has lots of good information, as well.
 
The reason people generally ply the North Branch is in hopes of a true trophy.  I have seen absolute pigs caught on spin tackle.  I haven't caught any pigs, but have found success on fine trout with big nymphs.  I have not had what I would call an amazing day on the North Branch.
 
But I would characterize a couple of my days on the Savage as amazing with plenty of above average sized browns and rainbows and my largest brookie in the East. 
 
I have even fished them both in cold winters when there on business and found fine fishing in both.
 

 
 

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The driving distance from northern Virginia is prohibitive or I would fish them more. If you live near the North Branch, then you live near the Savage.  I have fished the North Branch but much prefer the Savage (which dumps into the North Branch near Luke, Maryland).  And explore the Savage's tribs for brookies.  A book you should consult is Gelso and Coburn's Guide to Maryland Trout Fishing which has chapters on both the North Branch and the Savage (among others).  They call the Savage Maryland's Hatch Factory.  The chapter on the North Branch has lots of good information, as well.
 
The reason people generally ply the North Branch is in hopes of a true trophy.  I have seen absolute pigs caught on spin tackle.  I haven't caught any pigs, but have found success on fine trout with big nymphs.  I have not had what I would call an amazing day on the North Branch.
 
But I would characterize a couple of my days on the Savage as amazing with plenty of above average sized browns and rainbows and my largest brookie in the East. 
 
I have even fished them both in cold winters when there on business and found fine fishing in both.
 

 
 

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I've fished the NBPR on a number of occasions over the last few years.  I've found that Barnum, WV is a nice place to go.  Like Terry, I've had really good days and bad days.  The dry fly fishing is usually hit or miss.  You pretty much have to be there during hatch to find fish on dries.  Nymphing however can work year round.  Prince nymphs, zebra midges, and tan scuds are my go to there as well as on the Savage.  I live in DC and usually make it an overnight trip and either camp up near the Savage or at Barnum.  From Barnum you can hike up river to the dam and fish the two miles of catch and release water (really scenic) or hike down river.  There is a road that parallels the river for miles down from Barnum so its fairly easy access.
 
With that being said, there are really nice trout all the way down to the paper plant at Bloomington, MD.  If you can take the smell, you can fish there or even farther down river.  There are nice trout and smallmouth below the paper mill.
 

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 10:27:55 PM UTC-5, Danny Barrett wrote:
Hello,

Does anyone have any great knowledge of the North Branch of the Potomac?  Where I live these days it is the closest stream to me, or at least I think.  A buddy and I have fished it only 3 or 4 times.  Managed a few trout in October on crawdad imitations.  This weekend we blanked tossing a lot of small nymphs.  Any advice is greatly appreciated. 

Thanks,

Danny
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