Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Good Camping/Fishing Spot in Shenandoah?

Funny Danny -- I went there once back in February with an 8-weight and a spool of 4 pound mono and a tin full of #14 PT nymphs and brassies, split shot, and a few foam beetles tied on a #10 hook and caught plenty of fish.  They seem to eat fairly large flies everywhere I've caught them in VA given their size.....  It is almost counterintuitive though -- it's almost like bluegill where you might downsize your tackle due to fish size, but in reality they eat some larger fly sizes which sometimes are better on medium tackle (4-6 weight).  

Not that using an 8-weight was ideal in the least -- actually, it was downright stupid to tell you the truth, but I'm comfortable with that.  I knew I'd likely be nymphing to "cold" fish and just happened to grab it.  It worked.  

Just a funny contrast to using a 1-weight and griffith's gnats that *almost require magnification to tie on ;).  With a 1-weight I'd probably aim for #14--#22 patterns as well.  

Gene

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:29:16 AM UTC-4, Danny Barrett wrote:

Rapidan. Bring a tiny rod I fish a 6 foot 1 weight. And only 3 patterns. Zebra midge size 22, greenie weenie size 14, psyco prince nymph since 16. And you should have a good time on the water.

On Sep 23, 2013 10:49 PM, <sstu...@gmail.com> wrote:

Can anyone suggest a good campsite near or on a trout stream in the Shanendoah, 2-3 hours from DC?  I know of a few campsites that are about 30-45 minutes drive from good streams, but am wondering if there are any campsites within walking distance of a stream/river?  

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