Thursday, August 29, 2013

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Chesapeake Council of the IFFF Newsletter Spotlight of TPFR

Founded in 2013, the Chesapeake Council is a partnership of individual members and clubs of the International Federation of Fly Fishers residing in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington, DC.    The Chesapeake Bay Watershed drains over 64,000 square miles of land area embraced by Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington, DC and contains over 100,000 rivers and streams. The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is the common denominator between our council's states and we thought it only logical to share its name. The Chesapeake Council is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the sport of fly fishing through Education, Conservation, and Fellowship.

The newsletter will go out to all members of the CCIFFF.  Each edition will cover a different club.  This is our chance to tell folks about the cool things we are doing.



On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 4:53:07 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote:

Hey folks,
I have been asked to draft a Featured Club article for the Chesapeake Council Newsletter.  I am looking for pictures to include in the article, maybe something from the Float Trip, Beer Tie, etc...
Contact me at this email.
Jim
On Aug 28, 2013, at 7:17 AM, tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com wrote:

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    Jeffrey Silvan <jeffreysilvan@gmail.com> Aug 27 08:36AM -0400  

    Some of them were actively feeding. Those were the ones I got follows from,
    but couldn't tell if they bit since the water was too muddy. I rarely get a
    second glance from ones just hanging out, unless they're in a group. Then
    it is slightly less rare to get ones hanging out in a group to follow. I
    only say rare because the one I hooked was a solo guy, and didn't appear to
    be actively feeding either.
     
     
     
    Rob Snowhite <rob@robsnowhite.com> Aug 27 08:52AM -0400  

    The hammerhead net by Dave Maynard would work. Trying to get a pic of it #fishchat
     
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    Rob Snowhite <rob@robsnowhite.com> Aug 27 09:16AM -0400  

    Headed I Georgetown now with the family. Ill fish while they shop.
     
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    Kevin Huntington <huntington.kevin@gmail.com> Aug 27 06:35AM -0700  

    Hello all,

    A buddy and a I are going to take a day trip for some trout this weekend
    and are trying to decide between Mossy Creek and the Rapidan. We're cool
    with the couple hour drive to get there, so that's not an issue. But
    neither of us have ever fished either place, so just looking for input.

    I've heard Mossy trout are spooked very easily and it's a tough place to
    fish. But I also don't know if the water temp is still low enough this
    late in the summer for the Rapidan. We just want to catch a few trout and
    soak in some scenery.

    Any other river or stream suggestions are welcome too, we're just jonesing
    for some trout.

    Any thoughts or input from anyone would be great! Thanks!
     
    Scott Stankus <sstankus@gmail.com> Aug 27 10:14AM -0400  

    I've never been to either, but I see that Mossy is one of the Red Hot
    locations on the Orvis Fishing Reports this week. The SF Shenandoah is on
    the Red Hot list, too. It doesn't look like there's a Rapidan report, so no
    info there.
     
    --Scott
     
     
    On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Kevin Huntington <
     
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    "There are 10 types of people in this world, those who know binary, and
    those who don't"
     
    Rob Snowhite <rob@robsnowhite.com> Aug 27 11:03AM -0400  

    Mossy = beetles beetles beetles
     
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    Danny Barrett <dannytbarrett@gmail.com> Aug 27 12:17PM -0400  

    Id pick mossy over rapidan this time of year personaly. if you head up to
    to rapidan, its a rough road getting in without a suv. rapidan has better
    scenery for sure. if your ok with a drive, id suggest the jackson. above
    the dam its around 40 CFS and below dam it is about 200-300 CFS. there are
    some spots ive found for wading. if you are both good with covering water
    then you can hit a variety of spots on the jackson in a day. i live out by
    winchester and can get down there in abou 3 hours. if you end up down
    there and want some other advice, hit me up dannytbarrett@gmail.com. i
    spent my entire spring break in that part of the state. 7 days and never
    fished the same part of river and almost fished a different river each day.
     
    Tight lines,
    Dan Barrett
     
    dannytbarrett@gmail.com
    (540)-222-8064
     
     
    On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Kevin Huntington <
     
    "Eric Y." <theericyoung@gmail.com> Aug 27 11:37AM -0700  

    The Jackson is my homewater and it is a good trout fishery. There is a ton
    of good wading below the dam in the tailwaters, however, if you aren't up
    on your knowledge of the what sections are okay to fish and what sections
    aren't, I'd suggest doing a good amount of research before you go wandering
    down the river. There are some major landowner rights issues on the Jackson
    and you can find yourself in a lot of legal trouble if you don't respect
    them. Several landowners have brought hefty suits against anglers on the
    Jackson in recent years and, if history is any indication, you will lose
    that battle. That said, since it is just one day, you'll find plenty of
    trout in the tailwater immediately below the dam - more than enough water
    to keep you entertained for a day.
     
    On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:17:11 PM UTC-4, Danny Barrett wrote:
     
    Steve <dubblehaul@waywardangler.com> Aug 27 06:45PM -0400  

    Damn King George law. How is it above the lake? I understand you can backpack/camp along that section.
     
     
    "Eric Y." <theericyoung@gmail.com> Aug 27 05:34PM -0700  

    Above the lake is the same situation with regard to landowner rights.
    Usually fishing is a bit harder there, but you have the chance to catch
    monsters and the average fish is probably a bit larger, whereas below the
    dam 22" is the limit, based on a quick survey of my fishing buddies there,
    and the average catch is in the 12-14" range. I had a professor in college
    who was an ichthyologist and loved the Jackson. He only fished above the
    lake and had many pictures of 26"+ fish from the section (albeit, collected
    over several decades, I'm sure). They also have a small population of
    steelhead that were stocked into the lake and run up the river every year.
    I've seen pictures, but never met anyone who's caught one/witnessed one
    caught, so I wouldn't plan a big trip around that knowledge, but it is an
    exciting proposition.
     
    On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 6:45:15 PM UTC-4, dubblehaul wrote:
     
    Nick F - Gaucho Fly <nfranzetti@gmail.com> Aug 27 06:36AM -0700  

    Campsite was terrible. A rocky beach we found as the sun was setting. . We just winged it
     
    Steve <dubblehaul@waywardangler.com> Aug 27 06:41PM -0400  

    That's too bad. Hammock camping might be an option, one with an intergraded bug net and rainfly perhaps?
     
     
    peter odell <peterlodell@gmail.com> Aug 27 05:48AM -0700  

    Depending on which river you float in Oregon, you may need the slippery
    rock wading practice. The Deschutes, famous in Sept/October for steelhead,
    doesn't allow you to fish out of a boat at all (weird) while other rivers
    are okay with it.

    One easy way to be effective is to literally cast upstream with one stroke
    - the current will load the rod, and if you lower it to the water and throw
    it back upstream without a false cast, you can get great distance and avoid
    tangles if you are using a 2 fly rig. Just watch out as you are getting
    ready, I've had some awesome strikes from both trout and steelhead when the
    fly is just "hanging down" in the current. I've taught several newbies how
    to do this and they have done well.
     
     
    TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> Aug 27 06:44AM -0700  

    Peter -- I believe that is known as "water boarding". I use it all the
    time with heavy flies, nymph rigs, and even sometimes when it is extremely
    windy. Patience seems to be the key to doing it well.
     
    Gene
     
    On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:48:48 AM UTC-4, peter odell wrote:
     
    Nfranzetti <nfranzetti@gmail.com> Aug 27 09:43AM -0400  

    Senor Denito. Check out riverfront campground in Duncannon PA. They rent canoes cheap and run a shuttle service up river. Can't go wrong. Now is a great time to go.
     
    Sent from my iPhone
     
     

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