Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

I hit up the Gunpowder today. Apparently everyone had the same idea. It was really bad - it was tough to find anywhere where there was more than 50 feet between you and the next guy. I hiked along the trail for probably a mile and a half before finding a spot where I didn't feel like I was encroaching on someone or going to be trapped if it was unproductive. I ended up only catching one ~4" brown, but lost about 5 more that were reasonable size. I must not have been setting the hook right today or something, because they kept getting away after maybe 5-10 seconds of battle. I saw one "submarine" cruising through one of the deep pools too. Probably close to 18" and fat. No looks from it though.

Word to the wise: If you haven't fished the Gunpowder before, and you choose to use the Falls Rd parking area... be prepared for a hike way down a giant hill/small mountain - and more importantly, back up the hill when you're done for the day. That was my first time using that parking area and it caught me off guard.��������

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 10:38 AM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving folks! ��������

BTW - that's a nice bass out of 4MR there. ��������I'd be happy to hook up with that guy ;). ��������

Gene

On Thursday, November 22, 2012 10:19:11 AM UTC-5, Jeff Silvan wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Hopefully everyone gets to wet a line with the awesome weather we've been having. I went to 4MR the past couple days, and Lane joined me yesterday.��������

Tuesday, I didn't have a whole lot of luck (beyond some bluegill), but saw at lest 4 separate 16-18" largemouths, a huge carp (30+ inches), and an enormous largemouth cruising through the discharge (probably 25"). The bass would ignore clousers, follow some type of minnow, but wouldn't strike. I did see one hit, and he took it like a trout taking a nymph - but I didn't set on it fast enough. If I hadn't watched it, I probably wouldn't have known about the strike other than the fly hair being messed up.

Yesterday, it was a lot of the same - plenty of 16-18" bass hanging around, but same follow/no strike issues. Lane saw what was probably the same giant bass that I did on Tuesday. Dan had me try a massive saltwater baitfish fly to try to entice the big boy to bite from the outflow, but no success. It did, however, draw follows on my first two casts with it from a pair of ~14 inch stripers. With light getting low, I tried a dragonfly nymph and finally got a bite. Landed the fat ~14" guy attached. Lane tied on a similar fly and caught one about the same size.

The water seemed very high. I know I was there through peak tide, but I've never seen it like it was before. Even 3 or so hours before high tide, the water was too deep to wade across the river anywhere within about 150-200 yards downstream of the discharge. The tree that's usually on the island is also almost completely submerged during high tide too.

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM, GSFeder <gsf...@yahoo.com> wrote:

I'm in Roanoke for the week with the in-laws and got out yesterday to the Roanoke R., which is an urban fishery right in the middle of town. Air temps in the mid 60s, water low but clear. Didn't see a single fish of any size or species, but did practice my casting and it was good to be shin deep in running water.��������

Thanks to the club officers and members who make TPFR possible. Happiness and��������health to you all!

Cheers,��������

-- Greg

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On Nov 22, 2012, at 9:40 AM, John Bilotta <jbil...@obassociates.net> wrote:

I am up in Western MD ��������and fished the Yough yesterday. picked up two rainbows in the late afternoon. Temps ��������are in the 50s. I will try and hit the Savage later today.

John

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On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:48 AM, Daniel Davala <daniel...@gmail.com> wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving to all TPFRers from our house to yours!�������� Each year this club, its vibrancy, and its positivity are among the things I am most thankful for.�������� So many great relationships and incredible stories have come out of this community of anglers, and many of these started by the simple act of sharing.�������� Please know that today you will all be a part of our Thanksgiving prayers, and we wish you safe travels and blessed times with your families and loved ones on this day of thanks.�������� Those of you who are fishing today, I look forward to a report!

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Happy Thanksgiving,

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Dan, Melody, VA, and Paulie Davala

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