Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Canada or US DIY northern pike on the fly.....

I have very little input on this matter. However the one thing I have learned from interviewing Pike anglers is 'Look for glitter piles'

When northerns are hiding in the shallows for a while they will poop out fish scales that pile up below them and sparkle which gives away the location of the fish. That was my one takeaway from talking to a guide.

Rob Snowhite

Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast on Itunes

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, 09:17:43 AM EST, peter odell <peterlodell@gmail.com> wrote:

Its getting cold out, so thinking about next year! Anyone have a great recommendation for northern pike - could be lake and or river, in the US north, or canada. Key would be affordable hotels and easy fly in access. Lake wth boat rental would be idea.

Any thoughts appreciated...

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Canada or US DIY northern pike on the fly.....

Any thoughts appreciated...

Monday, 10 November 2025

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Reminder: Beer Tie Tonight!

Will there be a beginners table?

On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM Owen Williams <eowilliams11@gmail.com> wrote:

On Monday, November 10, guest tier Josh Schaaf will be leading intermediate and advanced tiers on the Alex Lafkas Brush Head Deceiver

Materials:
Tail Shank: Fish Skull 10mm Spine
Tail: Strung Saddle Hackle
Flash: Any
Wing: Strung Schlappen

Connection: Mono

Rear Hook: Gamakatsu B10s #2
Body: Palmer Chenille
Wing: Strung Schlappen

Connection: Mono & Bead

Front Hook: Gamakatsu B10s #1
Body: Palmer Chenille
Body: Bucktail
Body: Craft fur
Head: Flash blend baitfish brush 1" or Flymen Fish Skull

Tie begins at 7 p.m. upstairs at Colony Grill in Arlington

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Reminder: Beer Tie Tonight!

On Monday, November 10, guest tier Josh Schaaf will be leading intermediate and advanced tiers on the Alex Lafkas Brush Head Deceiver

Materials:
Tail Shank: Fish Skull 10mm Spine
Tail: Strung Saddle Hackle
Flash: Any
Wing: Strung Schlappen

Connection: Mono

Rear Hook: Gamakatsu B10s #2
Body: Palmer Chenille
Wing: Strung Schlappen

Connection: Mono & Bead

Front Hook: Gamakatsu B10s #1
Body: Palmer Chenille
Body: Bucktail
Body: Craft fur
Head: Flash blend baitfish brush 1" or Flymen Fish Skull

Tie begins at 7 p.m. upstairs at Colony Grill in Arlington

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 2025 Casting for Recovery Online Auction

Our friend Casey Peltier has sent a link to an online auction:

https://givebutter.com/c/2025CfRAuction/auction

There are a few items for Mid-Atlantic particularly: two glorious quilts by a champion quilter, and a box of All The Flies You Will Ever Need. Money raised by them will come straight to our Mid-Atlantic Program which serves women in DC, MD and VA.

Bidding closes on November 16.

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Thursday, 6 November 2025

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Updates from the TPFR Board

Hey Misha,

Been meaning to link up with you. I've moved to Virginia Beach and I'm sure there are more local TPFR members that can devote more time than I can at this time.

Thanks and hope you're doing well. Good luck

Will

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On Nov 3, 2025, at 3:56 PM, Misha Gill <misha4455@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello everybody,

Please be sure to read to the end to see my request for important membership survey responses

Announcement
Recently, the TPFR Board of Directors voted to appoint me (Misha Gill) as President of TPFR. I'm thrilled to take on the leadership of this wonderful organization which I treasure, and which has been my "fishing home" for at least a decade now. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and offer our sincere thanks to Mr. Regan Burmeister for his years of dedication to the club and his capable steering of the club's business through COVID and beyond. I'm sure I speak for all of us and say that we are all very grateful for your contributions, Regan!

The board of directors is presently:

Misha Gill
Ryan McCarron
Brook Rolter
Owen Williams
Miles Townes
Rob Snowhite
Daniel Lazenby
Mark Sofman

Thank you to the Board of Directors for your ongoing service to the club! If you are interested in volunteering or being on the board of directors, don't miss the form response box in the form below. We would welcome your participation.

MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
As incoming president, I am interested in collecting data on the way in which we can improve the club experience for all of us. My main goal is to increase attendance at casting church and beer tie, so that TPFR continues to serve as a community hub for all the colorful fishing personalities in our area. I'll never lose sight of the fact that the goal is to have fun, and my thought here is just, the more the merrier.

To that end, please consider completing the following survey to provide your feedback for how we can improve the club experience. There are some very important topics on there, like merchandise, venue for beer tie, "commercial activity" during club events, preferred platform for club discussions, should beer tie be pinned to casting church, etc. Please find and navigate to the form submission link below:

TPFR MEMBER SURVEY

Your responses will help shape the future direction of the club. The board has a meeting in one week, and we will review the initial responses then, so get your responses in early to have a disproportionately large impact on our impressions for the direction we should take the club. We will close the survey for the board meeting on December 8th.

Thank you in advance, and I look forward to serving the club's membership. See you at beer tie, casting church, or on the water.

-Misha Gill

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Monday, 3 November 2025

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Updates from the TPFR Board

Hello everybody,

Please be sure to read to the end to see my request for important membership survey responses

Announcement

Recently, the TPFR Board of Directors voted to appoint me (Misha Gill) as President of TPFR. I'm thrilled to take on the leadership of this wonderful organization which I treasure, and which has been my "fishing home" for at least a decade now. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and offer our sincere thanks to Mr. Regan Burmeister for his years of dedication to the club and his capable steering of the club's business through COVID and beyond. I'm sure I speak for all of us and say that we are all very grateful for your contributions, Regan!

The board of directors is presently:

Misha Gill

Ryan McCarron

Brook Rolter

Owen Williams

Miles Townes

Rob Snowhite

Daniel Lazenby

Mark Sofman

Thank you to the Board of Directors for your ongoing service to the club! If you are interested in volunteering or being on the board of directors, don't miss the form response box in the form below. We would welcome your participation.

MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

As incoming president, I am interested in collecting data on the way in which we can improve the club experience for all of us. My main goal is to increase attendance at casting church and beer tie, so that TPFR continues to serve as a community hub for all the colorful fishing personalities in our area. I'll never lose sight of the fact that the goal is to have fun, and my thought here is just, the more the merrier.

To that end, please consider completing the following survey to provide your feedback for how we can improve the club experience. There are some very important topics on there, like merchandise, venue for beer tie, "commercial activity" during club events, preferred platform for club discussions, should beer tie be pinned to casting church, etc. Please find and navigate to the form submission link below:

TPFR MEMBER SURVEY

Your responses will help shape the future direction of the club. The board has a meeting in one week, and we will review the initial responses then, so get your responses in early to have a disproportionately large impact on our impressions for the direction we should take the club. We will close the survey for the board meeting on December 8th.

Thank you in advance, and I look forward to serving the club's membership. See you at beer tie, casting church, or on the water.

-Misha Gill

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