Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Illegal to wade Gravelly Point

Bryan

 

Technically, I think you are right. But recent posts and the response from the NPS seems to indicate that entering the Potomac is forbidden from NPS controlled areas so that getting your feet wet, let alone your shins or, heaven forbid, your thighs, might seem to qualify for a ticket!

 

Stuart

 

 

In a message dated 6/4/2013 10:22:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bryan.lanier@gmail.com writes:

I disagree that you have to wade to launch a kayak or canoe. Yes, you get your feet wet as you stand in the water prior to entering said craft.

But standing in water is not wading. Webster's defines wading as "Walking through a substance that yields to the feet, as through water or sand.." The act of standing in water is not wading. But to fish while standing in water is wading as you must "walk" through the water to get from fishing spot to fishing spot or from the shore to your fishing spot.

To quote Bill Clinton (sort of) "What is the definition of 'is'?" Or in this case "wading?"

Humbly submitted,

Bryan Lanier

 

On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 9:04 AM, <MATTHEWSS6@aol.com> wrote:

My apartment overlooks Roaches Run and virtually every day, including yesterday, I see one or more people wading and fishing in there. Also kayakers who, presumably, have to get their feet wet (wade) when they launch.

 

Stuart

 

In a message dated 6/4/2013 5:55:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, doublebclan@gmail.com writes:

Several days ago I emailed NPS and they just now responded to me.  I read it and thanked him for his response -- 

Contrasting with what Rich was told, this guy told me that Roaches Run is managed no differently than Gravelly Point and that it is equally illegal to wade there as well.  

Just thought I'd toss this out there in case anyone was still fishing RRWR -- I don't want to see anyone else getting ticketed.  

Hopefully we can do some "convincing" with the higher-ups and secure these spots so there isn't so much confusion about what the law is.  

Gene

On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:26:51 AM UTC-4, HeaveToo wrote:

Starting a petition is an excellent idea but I would suggest having an electronic petition.  Friends of the Chesapeake Bay did this in the past and it enables us to get the issue out to a larger group of people and get more attention to the issue.

Virginia outdoors men and women are environmental and conservation minded.  A lot of the money from our licenses goes towards conservation.  You also will see a large majority of fly fishermen practicing catch and release and safe fish handing methods.  All of these factors should put good light on us as a group.

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