{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Good Fly Mojo - Mr. Brownliner

I wanted to share a few pics from my recent time spent on 4MR and a short Good Fly Mojo story.  I've been back in the NOVA area since February of this year and find myself "between opportunities."  I've taken advantage of the down time by developing my fly fishing skills.  I've been to a few beer ties and started tying my own clousers (mostly #6s), spent an hour with Rob Snowhite down at 4MR to get the lay of the land, and have been fishing the outflow and banks down on 4MR about twice a week for the last 5 weeks.  I have to say that putting in the time has greatly helped me get through my learning curve.  Presently, I'm no longer afraid of the wind, accept that your flies will get stuck in trees and bushes, and that line management while casting from the brush is critical to not going nuts.  A go with the flow attitude also helps with all things fishing

The attached pics are a sampling of my efforts from 4MR.  The two LMB were caught on #6 self tied clousers.  The catfish was caught on a bead prince nymph intended for morale boosting sunfish(Rob Snowhite's "wormie" crush panfish and even LMB).  BTW, can anyone share with me what type of catfish I caught?  Not pictured are a half dozen small LMB and a bunch of panfish caught on the "wormie."

Today I headed out a couple hours after high tide to 4MR.  After no luck with the clouser, I was about to head over to Gravely Point, but figured I'd try for a panfish.  A decent catfish hit a bead prince nymph remarkably hard.  So hard I thought I had a decent LMB.  A good fight ensured, photo taken, morale boosted and I was off to Gravely Point.  BTW, that catfish is the largest fish I've caught to date on a fly.  I was so stoked when I pulled it from the water.

I got to Gravely Point at about 6PM hoping the outflow at dusk would produce a bite.  Unfortunately, no bite, but I met Lee Terkel from Pittsburgh.  Lee and I chatted about a bit about Gravely, 4MR, and the shad run.  I mentioned I hadn't been out for shad as I hadn't a sink tip.  We then went our ways and started fishing.  I moved down the inlet toward the docks to give Lee plenty of space.  About 10 minutes later, Lee yells over and ask what weight line I was throwing and began to wade over.  Puzzled, I shared that I had my 8wt and just like that, Lee said he believed in good "Fishing Karma" and gave me a 10' T-14 sinking tip which appears to be brand new or very lightly used!  :-)  I was taken a back by his generosity.  I was completely shocked.  We fished about another hour and headed out at the same time.  We spoke some more.  I promoted TPFR, the beer ties, casting clinics and local shops.  Lee shared that he'd seen Urban Lines and had found the TPFR forum.  He also mentioned that he runs a blog, has Snakeheads on his short list, and targets sight casting to Carp.  Even if he hadn't given me the sink tip, I'd have enjoyed meeting him and chatting about this addiction.  Yep, Lee asked if I was hooked and of course I said yes.  A big thank you to Lee Terkel for his generosity and being the kind of fly fisherman that we should all aspire: friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic to share in the sport with others.

One last thing.  As we were walking to our vehicles, Lee made a great comment, "You're lucky to have this fishery."  All at once I realized how great fishing the Tidal Potomac really is.  I haven't brought to hand any shad, stripers, SMB, carp, or Snakeheads, but there all here if I just put in the time.  Please take a look at Lee's website.  I spent some time there this evening and think you'll enjoy it.  www.mrbrownliner.wordpress.com

Tight Lines - John
 

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